Differentiation is a crucial aspect of guiding students in cognitive development. Teachers should have a variety of differentiation strategies to help adolescents develop cognitively. Complete the “Cognitive Development Activities” template and design three activities that could be differentiated for students in various stages of cognitive development in your content area. Use Piaget’s stages of cognitive development theory, as you analyze differentiation strategies for various […]

    Diversity affects the culture of the classroom, the teacher’s instructional design, and the lesson planning process. A respect for diversity should be evident in the classroom through curricular materials and discussion, as well as instructional decisions that honor students’ diverse needs. Use the “Class Profile” to complete the assignment. Part I: Case Study Analysis Select two students from the “Class Profile.” Write a 150-250 […]

  Adolescent development is broad and wide-ranging, including physical, socioemotional, and cognitive growth. For this benchmark assignment, consider information learned regarding physical development and integrate it with your understanding of the social/emotional and cognitive changes occurring during adolescence. Write a 1,000-1,250 word essay addressing the following concerns: In what ways do cognitive and social development affect learning? How does individuality, identity development, and personal behavior […]

  After viewing “Lessons from the Real World: Social Issues and Student Involvement,”research other service learning opportunities for K-12 students that promote cultural knowledge and the principles of social justice.  Using the “Service Learning Ideas,” submit a list of 7-10 potential service learning projects for K-12 students. While APA format is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and […]

  Research diagnostic evaluation assessments in the four areas listed below. Identify one example for each area. Academic achievement IQ Adaptive behavior scales Behavior rating scale Create a matrix of the tools you researched. For each assessment identified include: The name of the assessment and its publication date. Which of the four above areas it belongs to. A brief description of the assessment. The age/grade […]

  Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience. Flexible grouping is one way to differentiate instruction. Grouping students is an effective instructional strategy when it is thoughtful and purposeful, and considers what is best for student learning. Based on the observations in Clinical Field Experience A, work with the mentor teacher to identify three small groups of students with […]

  Constant changes occurring in early childhood education make staying up-to-date with current educational trends and issues critical for early childhood educators. Trends and issues in education affect teachers, and ultimately, students. Therefore, teachers need to stay abreast of current research in order to advocate and incorporate developmentally appropriate practices. For this assignment, you will be researching a current issue in early childhood education, and […]

  ot all disabilities result in language deficits. For those that do, there are often common characteristics of how language is affected by that particular disability. Educators should be familiar with the language deficits that are common within each disability category, as well as the interventions that are often used in school settings to assist with them. Using this week’s readings, and your own independent […]

 Submit your strategic enrollment plan. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. For additional details, please refer to the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric document.   Your strategic enrollment plan must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and […]

  It is crucial for teachers to be aware of and implement several strategies that promote higher-order thinking. Part 1: Higher-Order Thinking Strategies Template  For this assignment, complete the “Higher-Order Thinking Strategies Template.” Select a national or state standard that differs from the lesson you delivered in your Clinical Field Experience and create a unique learning activity to engage students in higher-order thinking. Part 2: […]