Adopting a Family Relationship Framework Answer the  questions below by using chapter 1 of your textbook. 1. A typical family system is characterized by  ___.   ☒ an  evolved set of rules for itself and its members ☐  the lack of values ☐  decreased communication ☐  none of these apply 2. Which statement about families is true?  ☐  Families never add new members ☐  Families […]

ospital websites contain a wealth of information, from classes that are offered to the public, to research studies they are currently running.  For this week’s discussion, complete the following: Identify a hospital in your area and locate and review their website Select one disease that is explained on the website. Summarize your findings on the disease and make sure to include any information about why […]

  The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify. Your topic […]

  Professional Context By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria: Competency 1: Transformation: Facilitate a change process that effectively involves patients, communities, and professionals in the improvement and delivery of health care and wellness. Write a clear, one sentence problem statement for a proposed project. Identify key performance indicators and outcome measures for a […]

  In planning and instructing ELA content, it is important to be able to create a cohesive unit that encompasses various aspects of ELA including reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills.  Part 1: Unit Plan For this benchmark, you will choose one of the three lesson plans you created in this course to build a weeklong unit plan. Complete the “ELA Unit Plan” […]

  For this discussion, you will interview two change leaders individually about how each addresses inequalities in access, opportunity, and outcomes for the learners in their education settings. Their role must include influencing and/or determining policy at the systemic level of a learning organization. Examples might include: P–12 or university leader, government official, member of an education board, director of a learning organization, or professional […]

 A student in Mr. Franklin’s class, Huang Le, has been making great progress this year. Huang has a moderate disability identified as an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He has been working on goals from the previous year’s IEP.  It is almost time for the IEP committee to hold his annual meeting to assess progress and develop a new IEP. Mr. Franklin has been monitoring his […]

Section 2: In Section 2, you will apply your content knowledge and philosophy of education to create an outline for a proposed study that you would like to conduct at some point in the future. You will include the following elements: Problem Statement Provide a 1- to 2-paragraph statement that is the result of a review of research findings and current practice and that contains […]

Part I: Professional Goals and Self Assessment   Start with the end in mind. Consider the goals you want to achieve as an early childhood professional. What are your highest aspirations for serving children and families? Write two long-term goals in the appropriate “Part One” of the Professional Development Worksheet that reflect NAEYC standards for professional preparation. Consider where you are now in relation to […]

In her brilliant TED Talk The Danger of a Single Story Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lets her audience in on a important observation… She says,  Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, BUT stories can also be used to empower and humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. BUT stories can also repair that broken dignity. As we take this 8-week journey […]