Locate at least 4 contemporary, peer-reviewed articles or dissertation or thesis research studies that are qualitative in nature (e.g., case studies, historical) related to your topic of interest for your paper and PowerPoint presentation. Write a paper that contains the following sections: Summarize the type of study and phenomenon of interest. Discuss whether the sample and population used were appropriate. Summarize results, limitations of results, […]

   Week 3 – Assignment Mandated Curriculum vs. Developmentally Appropriate Practices You are a parent who is concerned about the new state-mandated, textbook-based curriculum for kindergarten, and you are writing a letter to the school board in protest of this new policy. In your letter, define DAP, describe the benefits of DAP, and explain why you feel the use of a textbook-based curriculum may be […]

  Why is good listening important for both the audience and  speaker? Provide two real or hypothetical examples of situations in  which good listening was not employed and analyze the examples using a  listening checklist to illustrate what went wrong.    Remember that your discussion response must include the following: Cite and reference:  Lucas, S. E. (2015). The art of public speaking (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. An  academic reflection of […]

How does your organization seek input from key stakeholders to help select goals and objectives? – Two in-text citations required  – Two Scholarly reference – Two Peer Reply – Be thoughtful/analytical Please include at least 3 paragraphs and respond to 2 peers. (Jon) reply 1 need We have known for decades that people who participate in decision-making that affects their work feel a higher degree […]

   Kidneys were the first organs to be successfully transplanted. Because a donor can live a normal life with only one kidney, should a person be allowed to sell a kidney? Explain. 50 words Many people simply cannot afford a healthy diet. How did we get here, and what can we do to change this cycle? 50 words WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT ON THIS This […]

   24 HOUR NEWS REPORT:  a. The student will write a one page report/outline after viewing one 30 minute news program. Be prepared to discuss one 24 hour news cycle (television and print news coverage) related to health and aging topics. (The lack of inclusion of aging issues is also of interest! Write what was reported on and instead of Health & Aging issues!) b. […]

  Week 1 Discussion 2 – Principals Share Lessons Learned Access the article link below and read the article by Gary Hopkins, in which he gives several ideas for improving communication with stakeholders. Link:  http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin511.shtml What other ideas can you add to Mr. Hopkins’ list that will improve the way educators communicate with parents and others outside the classroom? Your initial responses are due by […]

e Content Assignment: Software and Website EvaluationSave Link Software and Website EvaluationDue Date: Mar 18, 2018       Max Points: 110.0 Description Choose an early childhood instructional website or software application to evaluate. Write a 300-400 word essay describing how you would evaluate it for quality, educational value, key features for learning, access and appeal for young learners, and assessment features.  APA style is not required, […]

Each student will summarize and critique an article related to his/her interests regarding a social problem(s).  Selecting an Appropriate Article Articles may be found by searching an article database, e.g., Academic Search Premier  or ERIC (Education Resources Information Clearinghouse), at the MVSU Libraries website (select E-Resources, click on “Select from all Databases (by title), then choose Academic Search Premier or ‘ERIC (Ebsco version—1966 – present). […]

   The authors of the text book in this course have listed several topics – among those topics are: 1) the way decisions are made (as well as the power structure), 2) the expectations of citizens regarding education, 3) the identification of the media and long-term challenges that need attention, 4) identification of individuals and groups or who are friendly or unfriendly toward education, 5) […]