Write a film review of one of the following “classic” Disney animated features: Dumbo (1941) Alice in Wonderland (1951) or Peter Pan (1953). All films are on reserve in the McHenry library. Watch the film with a critical eye and take notes while you watch it. Ideally, you will watch the film multiple times. This is your opinion of the film, based on a critical […]

Instructions: First, write a very simple, seven-sentence story on any topic using any characters you like using the following format. Note, this is not a fairy tale that you’re writing, but rather the universal story structure for all stories. 1. Once up on a time… 2. And everyday… 3. But one day… 4. Because of that…. 5. However… 6. Until finally… 7. And ever since […]

Humans are art making creatures. From the evocative hunting depictions of our ancient ancestors to modern dance, humans have reacted to their environment by painting, singing, dancing, writing, and recording the things they encounter. In this week’s assignment, you will be asked to select an artifact to analyze. Make sure that you choose something that really resonates with you, but also make sure that you would not […]

Your assignment is to write an essay that explains the meaning of the song you’ve chosen. You will need to select two different approaches to literary criticism in your attempt to explain what the song “really” means. You may NOT use the formalist approach for this assignment. Your essay will essentially offer a comparison of the two interpretations given to the song. You will need […]

Advances over the last few decades have brought innovative and creative technological tools to the forefront of learning. Teachers must be aware of the purposes and applications of these tools to prepare students for future professional and educational opportunities in the 21st century.  The purpose of this assignment is to select resources, media, and technology that aid in content learning, language development, and engagement in […]

Allocate at least 3 hours to complete this field experience.  In your grade 1-8 field experience classroom, work with your mentor teacher to develop and teach an English language arts lesson or mini-lesson that can be taught to a whole group, small group, or to an individual student using a relevant technological or media tool.   You may use any lesson plan template, including one from […]

The Right Start Through the readings and video resources this week, you are building a background for engaging effectively with learners as an adult educator. Depending on the setting in which you work, your contact with learners may involve a day, a few weeks, or months together. However, one goal is universal—getting off to “the right start” with each group of learners. For this Discussion, […]

Maxims of Effective Practice This week you have studied strategies for assessing your effectiveness as an adult educator and practical advice to help you meet the challenges of working with adult learners and grow as a professional. For this discussion, draw on all of these resources as well as your own research to identify additional ways to support your professional development. Read Stephen Brookfield’s “Staying […]

Reflect on the main subjects (the athletes) of “Run and Gun,” “Jerry Football,” and “Breaking the Waves,” in terms of ideas we have discussed so far. You might focus on one or more of the following questions: What kind of hero is depicted, as per our discussion of the three types? What is the most interesting connection to Joseph Campbell’s “hero’s journey” and what is the most […]

  Please take your time and read everything in detail.. we are using the same articles from assignment 2. I will attach again. Articles Are already attached, they will be the articles used. Also is attched assignment details.  Parenting an Autism Child. Writing a Literature Review Following the outline/map, the activities from the Galvan text and class notes, compose a literature review containing a minimum of 10 references […]