For this summary, choose a current news article that relates to any of the topics cover in Chapters 4-7. Summaries should be written in a Word Document file. Google docs and other formats will not be accepted. From the Syllabus: You are responsible for (3) three Current Issues Article Summaries. You will choose a current […]

  The most effective strategies, approaches, and methods for teaching ELLs are supported by language acquisition theories. English language acquisition can be promoted by understanding language as an interconnected system and by integrating the discourse and rhetorical structures of ELLs within instruction. For this assignment, you will devise a language game or communication activity informed […]

TITLE: Lesson Plan Two Introduction: Creating developmentally appropriate lesson plans involves more than “cute” or “fun” activities.  It requires immersing the environment with learning materials focused on the study topic and using learning standards to demonstrate children’s learning. The Assignment: Create a developmentally appropriate lesson plan based on children’s interests and supported with learning outcomes […]

 Please submit a minimum 1 page (single spaced) .  Based on your Module topics, what did you find new and interesting?  And what appeared to be a review?  Also, identify at least one discussion post you found interesting, helpful, or beneficial (and why).  Overview & Learning Objectives Topics covered in this Module Cluster analysis K-means […]

  Your reflection should be no shorter than 900 words. It needs to be double spaced using 12 times new roman font with 1 inch margins all around. The cover page does not count toward the minimum length. As you read each chapter make notes about what you think are the main themes and ideas. […]

  An essential part of being a special educator is writing and implementing IEPs and lesson plans associated with goals on IEPs. Due to legal requirements, special educators should understand the steps that go into planning effective lessons and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. Being able to translate IEP goals into learning objectives and […]

For this Discussion, you will evaluate the purpose statements in assigned journal articles in your discipline and consider the alignment of theory, problem, and purpose. You will also explain your position on the relationship between research and social change. Alignment means that a research study possesses clear and logical connections among all of its various […]

As you will read in chapter two, IDEA is the federal statute that governs special education and the implementation of it in schools. It was first passed in 1975 (P.L. 94-142) and has gone through several revisions (amendments) since then, with the latest one being the 2004 amendments that were agreed upon only after a […]

The Prompt: Respond to the following discussion question for this module: You will need the following resource for this post: United States Department of Agriculture. (2011). Let’s Eat for the health of it: Choose My Plate Brochure. Available from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-­‐groups/ downloads/MyPlate/DG2010Brochure.pdf Center for Disease Control. (2012). Winnable Battles: Nutrition, physical activity and obesity. Available from […]

For this Discussion, you will evaluate quantitative research questions and hypotheses in assigned journal articles in your discipline and consider the alignment of theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design. You will also identify the type of quantitative research design the authors used and explain how it was implemented. Quasi-experimental, casual comparative, correlational, […]