Descartes believed that information gleaned from the senses could be very unreliable, and since dreams depend upon sensory information, their trustworthiness becomes even more suspect as they mimic the things that we actually do and feel/experience while awake. That is part of the reason that he has serious doubts about what we call the Pinch Test. Many websites suggest that there are two possibilities for […]

Application: Best Practices Handbook, Part Three This week, you will add ideas for facilitating community partnerships to your handbook. Select three specific ideas for community-school partnerships that you think will work well in your chosen setting. For each idea, include responses to the following: An explanation of the idea, including what type of partnership it represents and what community organization(s) it will involve Why do you think this partnership […]

Behavioral Support Plans Focus of the Final PaperReview the Week 3 assignment, “Functional Behavioral Assessment Short Paper,” in which you outlined three challenging behaviors (and a possible function for each behavior) commonly observed in young children. Then, explore the purpose and process of behavior management in a paper in which you:  Describe the purpose of behavior management in early childhood education settings, including why it […]

In the first part of the practicum, spend 3 hours each in three reading classrooms (9 hours total), grades 4-8. It is suggested that these initial observations occur during Topics 2-4. Analyze how instructors use strategies to ensure students’ understanding in the reading and writing components of the reading lessons. Determine how these strategies will influence the second part of the practicum. Include both mainstream […]

CCR Anchor Standards Browse through the Common Core State Standards.http://www.corestandards.org/ This website has information relating to the new Common Core State Standards Initiative, as well as resources to support the transition to these new standards. Carefully review The College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/CCRA/R/  and choose one of the ten Anchor Standards listed on the webpage for your journal—(Be sure to note that these anchor standards […]

For this benchmark, you will create a PowerPoint presentation about the learning process for the parents of your students. Select a grade level 1-8 and one of the learning theories discussed in this course. In a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation include the following: Brief explanation of the learning theory you selected, including why you chose it; Detailed explanation of how learning occurs, including students’ development, […]

1. Select two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. Provide a rationale to support your response. Weight: 30% Did not submit or incompletely selected two (2) of the theories, suggested in Chapter 3 of the text, that a researcher could use to explain the cause of digital crime. […]

1. The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand the growing concerns surrounding consumerism and how this concept is applied to varied contexts. Prepare and post a response to the following prompts: Describe consumerism. Describe a specific context and explain what consumerism means in the setting. What is planned obsolescence? What role does planned obsolescence play in consumerism? Describe one product or service […]

Fluency is important because it builds a bridge with comprehension and recognition. It helps to increase the individual’s level of comprehension, vocabulary and reading tasks. I found popcorn reading not to be the best approach. The first problem is that this kind of approach can make students feel intimated or bad if they are called upon and are not strong readers. Student self-esteem is important […]

CCR Anchor Standards Browse through the Common Core State Standards. This website has information relating to the new Common Core State Standards Initiative, as well as resources to support the transition to these new standards. Carefully review The College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading and choose one of the ten Anchor Standards listed on the webpage for your journal—(Be sure to note that […]