Discussion: Institutional Diversity Statements Depending on history, location, and demographics, different institutions may have very different approaches to diversity within their community. Consider how institutions reflect their mission and community in the diversity statements they issue. To prepare: For this Discussion, research diversity statements at various higher education institutions. Consider how factors such as location, sociopolitical considerations, history, and mission may affect an institution’s diversity […]

Child Activity Matrix English Learner Student Directions:  After studying the pdf file that describes modifying teaching strategies for children with disabilities, please complete this form below to indicate how you would modify instruction for two children.   Please use at least two of the eight intervention strategies that you learned from your review of the materials. Child Activity Matrix (2 examples) (5% each)The assignment description reads: ‘Using […]

at least 150 words   When designing an IEP there are many factors to consider whether it is for a student with one disability or one with multiple disabilities.  Some of those factors that should be considered include the student’s present level of academic and functional performance, related services or supplemental aids that may be required to meet the student’s needs, and modifications or accommodations […]

Prepare: Start by reviewing General Education Curriculum found in “Section Five: General Academic Information and Policies” in the Ashford University Academic Catalog, which addresses the core competencies that the general education courses must cover: Applied Ethics, Communication, Information Technology, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning. Review Week Five Resources that are applicable toward career success.       Reflect: Think about the core competencies as previously […]

Throughout this course you will be creating a lesson that will be incorporated into a week-long unit for the benchmark assignment. Select a grade level 1-8 and a corresponding grade-level exemplar text from the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, found in Appendix B. Select three Common Core, Arizona, or your state’s ELA standards, […]

Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Journal Course ReflectionWrite a one- to two-page reflection that addresses the following: How has your own image of children with learning disabilities been affected during this class?  What new understandings have you considered in terms of knowledge about learning differences?  How do you see this class affecting how you will plan and implement curricula for young children?  What is […]

   he purpose of this assignment is to help familiarize you with AT, Apps, and emerging technologies to support employment, education, and recreation that can be used by individuals with disabilities.  Recommendation: You may choose to complete this assignment individually, but recommend that you connect with a classmate and complete the assignment together. You have several options for completing the AT assignment. You will choose […]

Assignment 2: Critique of Journal Article This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to write a second critique of a journal article. This time, instead of a common article, you will select one of the six articles that you located in Modules 2 and 3. Make sure you identify your choice as a clear quantitative or qualitative empirical study containing the five basic parts […]

WK3 Assignment: Concerts Across Time Choose two excerpts of a concert, one of a pop or rock concert from modern times and one of a performance of Baroque music. (This performance would by necessity be a performance of Baroque music performed in modern times.) Each excerpt should be approximately 10 minutes in length. If you are using Youtube, you may need to combine two clips […]

  Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers. Share additional insights gained from the readings and evaluate your classmate’s response in overcoming some of the negative implications of each dimension. Provide additional solutions to these issues. Please dont make the two responds long.           Melba Bledsoe    How do dimensions of language, culture and status, and immigration contribute to […]