Case Study:  Maria Grade:  9th Age:  14 It is the beginning of the second semester, and Maria is having a great deal of difficulty in her algebra class. She has an understanding of the basic concepts of algebra, but has not mastered the skills needed to move to the higher-level concepts her class is now working on. Currently, her math performance level is two […]

Consider the following: The nature of the learner. What do you know about the students’ entry level knowledge and skills; attitudes, values, and beliefs; learning styles; need for structure; family/peer support groups; sense of ethnic identity, motivation, self-image, second-language learner and so on. The teacher’s scholarly knowledge. What are the key concepts, skills, and understandings to be taught? (page 273) What are the key questions […]

This week, you will complete your best practices handbook by adding a section relating to legal and ethical issues, and combining all revised sections into the final Course Project. Select at least one legal issue and one ethical issue of which you think professionals in your setting should be aware. For each issue include the following: A description of the issue and what it entails An explanation […]

Guided Response: Respond to TWO of your classmate’s postings. Evaluate their strategies for integrating the four language and literacy domains within the lesson on the parts of a plant and make any additional recommendations. Please respond to any questions posted by your instructor.     I feel that testing a newcomer student for a specific disability is not an appropriate next step.  Bianca has been through a […]

  The Corinthian church had a problem with divisions. Rather than pulling together they were at risk of being torn apart. Part of Paul’s response to this problem is to remind the church that they are the body of Christ. As such they are to be united in one body and to do what they can to build up each other in love. In approximately […]

What Should Education Teach?     W.E.B. Du Bois was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. He fought for African American rights and cofounded the NAACP. Du Bois sought social, economic and political reforms to expand equality and access for minorities (Pullman & Van Patten).     Watch the short biography of W.E.B. Du Bois on Bio.com. Then reflect on the […]

12 Pages  References (12) Rationale-Explain why this topic needs to be researched. Why is there a need for sport administrators to know more about this topic? Purpose- What issues do you plan to issues address and why? Significance-How can your research be used to enhance this field. Introduction-Background information. Literature Review- Scholarly Articles the have been used to support your topic. Use personal examples to […]

The Leadership Portfolio shall be at least 4 pages, excluding other material such as the cover page and references.  The paper shall be presented in APA (6th edition) format. In the following descending order of preference, information sources must be either peer-reviewed articles or government reports. The personal leadership portfolio shall cover all of the following topics: · presentation and discussion of academic and anecdotal […]

  To Play or Not to Play? Video games are one of the many tools industrialized societies use to teach children the technological and intellectual skills they will need as adults. It is argued that playing video games fosters good spatial cognition, visual-spatial organization, executive functioning skills, attention, problem-solving skills, creativity, and the experience of a variety of emotions (Granic, Lobel, Rutger, & Engels, 2013). […]

As we have stated before, you absolutely cannot underestimate the importance of writing a good CV and a resume. Especially in today’s job market, these are often the keys to getting the job that you want. Competition is high, even for entry level positions. Heck, these days, even more of us are willing to settle for jobs we may consider “low end” – but if […]