In preparation for this discussion, you completed the Diversity Worksheet, including your own characteristics and what your “position” within those characteristics implies for your work. Based on what you learned about diversity in this unit and your own work in the Diversity Worksheet, address these prompts: Think about the individuals you teach. In general, how similarly do you think your diversity characteristics compare to […]

      FIVE SECTION  GRAD SCHOOL TOPIC–  Q & A  Read and answer questions in each section   in 2-3 short paragraphs that are relevant   and germane to the topics of each 5   sections individually, using brief but complete sentences, well written, relevant   and on topic? All 5 areas are based on the book “Getting What You Came For”   by Robert L. Peters, Label each sections topic […]

Application: Field Study: Profile of Religious Diversity  This week, you have explored a sampling of the many different religious traditions within which children and adolescents may be raised in today’s multicultural society. Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Baha’ism are just a few examples of religions practiced in the U.S. today. How does religion shape the way children and adolescents view themselves and the […]

 An old friend from your church bible study group is in town and you decide to meet for lunch to catch up. As you talk at lunch you are surprised to learn that your friend is no longer a Christian. Although your friend had never taken the Christian faith very seriously, they had attended church and a bible study group. Your friend argues, “Christianity only […]

Content Review     Directions: •Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2–3 paragraphs in length. •Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document. •Copy and paste each question into the document, so your Instructor can see which questions you are answering.  1. Choose two of the social classes discussed in Chapter […]

Discussion 1: Poverty and Success   As the Learning Resources this week point out, troubling disparities exist between children and adolescents who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in middle or upper class households. Children and adolescents from lower socioeconomic levels tend to have less academic and professional success, and higher rates of crime, incarceration, and substance abuse than their more affluent peers. […]

   “Outreach Empowerment Diversity”  Please respond to the following: Note: This can be either a written or video discussion post. Note: Collaboration matters! Please respond to at least one other student. Consider the following situation: You walk into your office and you hear co-workers talking about a recent situation where the police arrested and killed a young African American man. Your team is really divided […]

  Discussion 2: Small Businesses and Large Companies Although it is usually major corporations that are highlighted and discussed in the nightly business news, it is actually small businesses that are the lifeblood of most countries. In the United States alone there are more than 27 million small businesses, which generate between 60% and 80% of all new jobs (U.S. Small Business Administration, 2008, p. […]

                                                       Listening Assignment (100 maximum) 1. “White Rabbit” by the Jefferson Airplane is an example of the numerous influences by the musicians during the psychedelic era. What is the musical rhythm derived from? ألعاب الكازينو How does the double-entendre lyrics help to expand the atmosphere of the song? 2. “Sunshine of Your Love” is one of the best-known songs by Cream. افضل 100 مسلسل اجنبي What […]

  Module 1 Discussion Reflection on Prior Knowledge Before embarking on any new learning experience, it often is helpful to reflect on what you already know about the topics to be covered. In this Discussion, you will consider your prior knowledge of operational management of child development centers and programs. To prepare for this Discussion, reflect on the following questions: What type of knowledge or […]