Prepare a detailed outline for Speech 1 using the template below. This does not mean writing your entire speech, but only writing the topic sentence for the three to five supporting points that prove your thesis. Include a thesis statement that contains the claim or prediction you will prove or illustrate (which is usually spoken); a purpose statement, indicating if you are persuading or informing […]

Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan Templates” to create a lesson plan for Birth to Age 5/Pre-K. The lesson plan should cover one or more of the following topics: Earth, air, water, weather, and rocks and contain the following information: Clear, measurable learning objectives that align to early learning standards (ELS) as well as your state’s subject standards. Anticipatory set Vocabulary […]

  For this week’s course project component, please discuss the following: Do you feel that GMOs are safe? Do you believe GMOs in foods should be labeled? Do you see GMOs affecting the world today? Please explain. Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and all citations must use APA formatting. Please refer to the Course Project overview for a list of all requirements […]

  There is never enough practice for implementing activities. Each time a lesson is taught, a teacher learns something new about effective teaching practices through self-reflection, especially when implementing multiple content areas in one lesson for cross-disciplinary instruction. Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience. Part 1: Implementation For this field experience, you will deliver the literacy activity you […]

Application Imagine that you have been asked to deliver a presentation to a group of your peers on how to promote health and well-being in children during middle childhood. What strategies, methods, or activities might you recommend to achieve this goal? Why do you think these would be effective? Create a 6- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation that identifies and explains specific strategies, methods, or activities […]

Week 3 Assignment 1 Summarizing Main Points   Assignment 1: Summarizing Main Points   It’s time to give it a try! You have critically read your selected journal article, made notes, and outlined the main points. You will now put pen to paper (metaphorically, at least) and write a single first-draft paragraph, summarizing one of the article’s main points, chosen from your Week 2 outline. […]

        This week you will have two discussions. Your Instructor will be choosing the discussions questions and posting them as the first posts in the discussion forums. The requirements for the discussion this week are a minimum of four posts on four separate days. The total combined word count for all of your posts, counted together, should be over 600 words. Be sure […]

A course syllabus is a student’s first look at what they will be studying. This is the students’ introduction to the course, the subject matter being taught, and you as the teacher. What is your definition of a “learner-centered” syllabus? What should be included in a learner-centered syllabus? How is a syllabus different in an online environment? Describe whether you have found course syllabi useful […]

Ashford EDU 662   Motivation In Chapter Five of Teaching at its best, you are introduced to strategies for motivating students in four areas. Create a chart that includes the following categories: Your persona. Your course. Your teaching. Your assignments. In each category, identify at least five motivational strategies. In addition to the chart, provide an explanation of your choices and how you will implement […]

Defining and understanding the elements of a group culture is essential to forging a professional identity either online or in person. These elements are important because they reflect how professionals interact, whether online or in person. In this Assignment, you will write a descriptive report about the industry culture of a group of people within the workplace, preferably your career field industry culture. Please note […]