Watch the video, Ken Robinson Says Schools Kill Creativity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Sir Ken Robinson suggests that our schools are killing creativity.  To what extent do you agree or disagree?  Do you think the focus on 21st century skills will refocus the priority in schools away from solely mastering discrete skills?  If it did, would this be a […]

   Presentation: Behavior Management Philosophy For this assignment you will articulate your behavior management philosophy by creating a presentation on your beliefs and practices for addressing whole class and individual behavior management in your current or preferred classroom environment. The presentation should be designed for an audience of a recently assigned co-teacher or paraprofessional who will be collaborating with you in your classroom (current classroom […]

  Write a 750-1,000-word essay analyzing changes in education.  Consider the following: Compare and contrast the three most significant positive and negative changes in education. Discuss the changes/reforms you think still need to be made and defend your choices.  How these changes will affect ethical dispositions of educators. Using the GCU Library, locate scholarly articles on changes and/or reforms in education from the last 100 […]

  For this discussion you will commit to a focus in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM), at either the elementary or secondary level.  In your initial post, Indicate whether your area of focus will be in STEAM , and whether it is an elementary or secondary focus. Provide the title(s) and nomenclature of the state standard(s) associated with the topic you have chosen. […]

Week 2 – Discussion 1 No unread replies.No replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your […]

  discussion 1 300 words Which aspects of his instructional improvement efforts resonate with you? What questions do you still have?  Discussion 2   Remember your post should be at least 500 words with two sources. Burgess uses an analogy about a BBQ.  He describes the meat as the content or curriculum, the seasonings and marinade as the presentation strategies that make the meat more […]

Create a lesson plan that integrates language objectives, content objectives, and best instructional practices for ELLs, as well as a method for authentic assessment. In this assignment you will complete a SIOP Lesson Plan based on the Background Information below and your own grade level selection and content area of choice.  Background Information  You are the teacher of a class of 10 ELL students in […]

  Supporting Diversity through 21st Century Teaching and Learning This assignment re- introduces you to the framework of 21st century skills that you will consider each week as you work to redesign prior coursework for your Folio. Note that a similar format is followed for each of the assignments in this course. You will upload this assignment to the course for evaluation and to your […]

As a future educator it is vital to stay abreast of emerging technology that can be used in the classroom. In a 500‐750 word essay respond to the following: Identify two apps or software you would recommend for use in the classroom. For each technology tool selected, provide an aligning ELA activity for the general education classroom. Describe how you can adapt the technology tools […]

  Compare and Contrast Essay Requirements This writing practicum will assess the student’s ability to write a short essay comparing and contrasting followership and servant leadership.  This assessment is part of the student’s GPA. You will prepare a short essay comparing and contrasting followership and servant leadership.  In order to receive a “GO,” you must achieve 70 or more points IAW the evaluation rubric provided.  […]