Diversity and Common Obstacles     Chapter 10 begins, “in today’s United States, there is no typical family; rather, there is a vast diversity of family structures in which children develop and learn” (Wardle, 2013, p. 274).  Our classroom, families, and children are reflective of this statement.  Early care and education programs have a crucial role in supporting all families and “by supporting the family, we […]

 Write a 4-6 page paper on a topic that is related to sex, gender and health that is of interest to you.  Focus on a specific group.  Examples of special topics might include: Heterosexual Women and HIV Transgender Individuals in the Healthcare System Intersex Babies and Decisions About Gender Assignment Gay Men and Lesbians in Health Professions Women and Their Experiences With Male Physicians   HIV+ […]

  University of Phoenix ACC 561 Week 6 Final Exam Multiple Choice Question 1 Which of the following is an advantage of corporations relative to partnerships and sole proprietorships?                 Harder to transfer ownership.                 Lower taxes.                 Most common form of organization.                 Reduced legal liability for investors. Multiple Choice Question 2 The group of users of accounting information charged with achieving the goals […]

Assignment 1: Leadership Styles in the Workplace at Home and Abroad In this module, you examined four primary leadership theories along with the emerging discursive approach. Along the way, you learned about communication tactics that help leaders and supervisors lead organizations more successfully. These communication and leadership approaches when combined with tactics pave the way for effective leader/follower communications, though not without knowledge of the […]

  The critical reflections should draw on the course discussions, films, readings, and/or face-to-face sessions.   Each critical reflection can have a short introduction that summarizes what you will be writing about.  Please note that you are critically reflecting and NOT summarizing.  Use this opportunity to critically reflect and show the instructor that you have a deeper understanding of the topic you are writing about.  […]

 The human brain is highly dependent on experiences for development.  Discuss your role as a teacher or caregiver in a child’s life in terms of promoting optimal brain development through exposure to various experiences.   Give three examples of appropriate stimulation (activities) you can employ in the classroom or daycare center to promote learning.  How can you include activities outside the classroom that will reinforce the […]

 Reflect on the concepts presented in the video and overview and the example of a growing body of research as captured in the article A Review of Facebook Research in the Social Sciences. Then, in a short answer response, address the following questions: How does social science inquiry advance and evolve over time? Why is it important that our understanding of social science concepts continue […]

  Step Three: Within the SIOP Model Planning Sheet, there is also a section that requires your reflection on the SIOP model.  Examine the eight components of the SIOP framework: preparation, building background, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction, practice application, lesson delivery, and review/evaluation. Explain why each of these eight components support the language development of our ELLs while also acquiring content knowledge. What does it […]

As you engage with this week’s discussion and with one another, be sure to read what has already been posted and then add substantively to the discussion. Time goes quickly, so remember to post early in the week! The first question is based on what you have learned so far in this course so that you can post immediately without having completed all of this […]

  In planning and instructing ELA content, it is important to be able to create a cohesive unit that encompasses various aspects of ELA including reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills.  Part 1: Unit Plan For this benchmark, you will choose one of the three lesson plans you created in this course to build a weeklong unit plan. Complete the “ELA Unit Plan” […]