at less 15 pages case study with out the pictures at less 10 References at Less 2 pictures per point explaining it     case study The importance and beauty of a clean place The amount of cost and effort needed to clean the cities streets and parks annually Why people do not care about the cleanliness of the city they live in or the surrounding […]

This week we think briefly about the role of critical theory in the humanities.  “Critical theories” are theoretical frameworks that scholars use to help them analyze and evaluate texts.  They are most often discussed within the area of literary criticism, but these theories can be used to analyze any product of human expression, from literature to visual art to music to advertisements to fashion to […]

THIS IS A DISCUSSION QUESTION WITH TWO SECTIONS. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND.        Section 1 Read Carol Dweck’s article, “Revisiting the Growth Mindset (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” and summarize what it is means to have a growth mindset and how is it different than a fixed mindset. Consider the triggers identified in the article and elaborate on any of them […]

Prepare: In preparing for this discussion, you should first review the Week Two required resources that focus on ethics and morals. This will help assist you in examining your own development of ethical and moral responsibilities. Reflect: Take a deeper look at your own life and determine which experiences have inspired ethical and moral reasoning. Were there any huge influences in this process? Write: For […]

Read the case study, “Opportunity Lost: The Story of Bernie Madoff and the Securities Exchange Commission” (Shafritz, Russell, & Borick, 2012, pp. 349-352), and answer the following two questions posed at the end of the case study. 1.     Why did the SEC respond so slowly to tips about Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme? 2.     Will the failure to stop Bernie Madoff lead to major changes in the […]

Analyze your assessment skill: identify your strengths and identify at least two (2) assessment areas addressed in this chapter (1/criterion-referenced test development, 2/essay test items, 3/performance assessment with portfolios, 4/preparation for standardized tests, 5/assessing special learners) in which you would like to improve. List steps you think would help you and others in your position to grow professionally in the area of assessment. Your journal […]

  PHI208 Assignments Week 5 – Final Paper Final Paper   Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper, and re-read them often during and after the writing process to make sure that you are fulfilling all of the instructions. Please also utilize the assignment guidance and the outlined model provided.   PHI208: WEEK FIVE ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE       WEEK FIVE ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE […]

  JULIE WAYNE ONLY   Week 1: Philosophy of Science Imagine that you are standing before the Grand Canyon. You want to photograph it, but you realize that one photo will not capture the expanse of what you see. You decide to take one shot, move slightly to one side, and take another photo, continuing this process numerous times. When you get home, you will […]

    Select a grade level. You are preparing a workshop for parents that focuses on literacy and the Common Core standards for your selected grade level. Create a PowerPoint presentation of no less than 10-15 slides that explains what literacy will look like in your classroom, keeping in mind the instructional shifts. Within the presentation, describe how parents can support your literacy efforts for […]

  Read and analyze Case Study Level B, Case 2 from the “Fostering Student Accountability for Classroom Work” article located in the Reading & Study folder in Module/Week 4.       The Star Sheets following this case study detail the 5 possible strategies from which you will choose the ones that you think best address Joe’s goals. Though you will be selecting a setting […]