A New Balance This week’s readings and videos make a strong case for much needed change for learning in the 21st century. Chapter 2 of the course text and the interactive media component present forces of resistance to change, and Chapter 2 proposes a “new balance” of teaching and learning practices that will help educators to meet 21st century goals. Consider the forces of […]

  Discussion: Small Business Expansion To expand, or not to expand, that is the question. If your decision is to expand your business, what factors do you need to consider as you expand regionally? Nationally? Globally? For this Discussion, think of a small business that you would like to start locally, grow regionally and nationally, and eventually expand globally. What factors would you need to […]

Application: Envisioning a Toddler Classroom Alive with Learning  You have been learning about the foundational ideas and principles related to developmentally appropriate physical environments in toddler settings. For this Application, you will develop your vision of how an ideal toddler setting might look and feel.  Before you begin, think about the following: •What toddlers are like developmentally, what they do, and what they need •Environmental […]

  In reflecting on this course, what academic/research/theoretical concept do you think will be most beneficial in your future career? Why? How do you think God has used this course to expand or strengthen your own biblical perspective on children with exceptionalities and their families? 400-450 words 1 textbook or research citation and 1 biblical citation. Due on or before March 15, 2018 5 eastern […]

  Discussion: Closing the Business If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.–William E. Hickson According to the US Small Business Administration (SBA), approximately 70% of new businesses survive the first two years. The rate drops to approximately 50% for businesses that survive five or more years. How does an owner make the decision to close a business? Is there always one right […]

 Experiential Learning      Games, simulations, and virtual “worlds” provide learners with  an opportunity to engage in an immersive and interactive environment  that requires knowledge, decision making, and information management  skills. Check out the demo versions of games and simulations at LavaMind (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  (http://www.lavamind.com/index.html) and choose one to play. In your  discussion, identify the game you played and answer […]

 I need a response to the discussion below it has 150 word minimum with word count included, needs to be in APA format, you should not just repeat the same thing that the earlier post said. Instead you should aim to expand the conversation bringing in new material from the book, other sources or your own personal experiences. Nonverbal  language is communication based on your […]

Unfortunately, you will always encounter conflict in the workplace at some time or another. Knowing how to deal with conflict is very important. For this discussion, research conflict management styles and read the following article: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-approaches-conflict-resolution-21360.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. You will find some variances, but in general, conflict management can be broken down into the following categories: accommodating, avoiding, […]

  An essential component of a teacher portfolio is your educational  philosophy. This assignment requires that you develop or refine your  personal educational philosophy and ground it in the philosophies and  theories studied in chapter 5 and 6 in the text. This task has you  grappling with the fundamental cultural and ethical questions that have  been debated by educators for centuries and to relate these […]

Discussion ONE (FILE IS ATTACHED) Zombie Apocalypse  Develop a PSA (using either Screencast or video) that informs the population of what will be done to resolve the issue.   Describe the nature of the situation. Explain what FEMA and others are doing to mitigate the situation. Explain what people need to do to stay safe and/or to get help in order to reduce panic.   […]