The Art and Science of Persuasion [WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] To prepare for this assignment, please read the Harnessing the Science of Persuasion article. Persuasion is oftentimes considered an art, but it is based on the psychological science of social influence. With knowledge of the key principles that undergird this process, you may become a […]

  Aesthetic and Affective Lesson Plan As you read in Chapter 3 of your primary text, identifying appropriate learning goals for children is critical to planning (Kostelnik, Soderman, Whiren, & Rupiper, 2015). Subsequently, in Week Two you evaluated the planning process. For this assignment it is your turn to use those planning steps and to create a developmentally appropriate lesson plan. Remember that your lesson […]

  This week I would like you to think about rules and procedures for students to follow while working on the computer whether individually or in groups. Make these for a one computer classroom. Remember that if you do not convey the behavior you expect the students will come up with their own ideas, so think about how you expect the students to behave before […]

A challenge many teachers face is identifying effective ways to engage students in meaningful dialogue that advances thinking and elicits critical, higher-order responses based on current learning needs. Exploring appropriate questioning techniques, for various grade and ability levels, helps teachers to design questions that encourage critical and higher-order thinking and guide students in their learning. Using one of the lessons you developed in this course, […]

500-750 words on Identifying a controversial topic related to diverse cultures and communities currently affecting K-12 education, such as body image, citizenship status, plastic/cosmetic surgery for teenagers, bathrooms for transgender students, ethnic curriculum/classes, religious clothing, prayer in schools, or other topics that involve at least one cultural identifier.  I am attaching the requirements and points to touch on.  Must have 3 scholarly resources from the […]

  Case Study In this course, you have adapted an activity to accommodate different needs of learners, and you have described a progress monitoring plan you might use to gauge students’ learning after the adaptations. Imagine that, after you have done these things, there is a learner who is still not learning. This case study activity is designed to give you practice problem-solving in such […]

Discussion 2 From the e-Activity, analyze the ways in which the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework influenced your thought process when designing the instructional objectives. Determine the benefits of following the UbD framework.  From the case study, examine the knowledge, tasks, and attitudes that are required for the employees to master. Propose two (2) actions that Abby can take in order gather information for training […]

Communication strategies need to be individualized and responsive to the protégé in the mentor-learner relationship. Two factors to consider include that the adult learner is (a) an individual who is a cultural being with a complex identity and a lifetime of experiences and (b) working in a specific early childhood educational program context with its own patterns of communication. Being effective in the mentoring process […]

   Summarize the Introduction and Literature Review Sections of the article  Only the research section Critique/Evaluate      the Research Problem:  What is the major research problem identified in the study? Is the problem clearly stated? What is the author(s) justification for conducting the study? What is/are the purpose(s) of the study? Is the selection of a quantitative approach instead of  a qualitative approach justified? Is there […]

At the monthly administrator’s meeting for ABC Early Childhood Center, the regional director shared with you a grant opportunity for early childhood centers to receive a grant of $5000 to remodel your center to stimulate physical activity and promote creativity for your students. The regional director encouraged you all to apply and you have decided to take them up on their suggestion and complete a […]