Virtually all students are motivated in one way or another. One student may be keenly interested in classroom subject matter and seek out challenging course work, participate actively in class discussions, and earn high marks on assigned projects. Another student may be more concerned with the social side of school, interacting with classmates frequently, attending extracurricular […]

  The third step in planning a unit plan is to prepare how you will differentiate and accommodate instruction for your students to meet their specific learning needs. Differentiation and accommodations are some of the most important components when preparing a unit plan, because it guides the teacher in meeting the diverse needs of all […]

  To prepare: Review the following in the Learning Resources, and think about the key comprehension factors for designing reading instruction: CCSS or your state standards in the area of reading comprehension, from the Common Core State Standards Initiative resource Framework for Literacy Instruction document Cognitive Elements of Reading webpage Review comprehension lessons from the […]

When we talk about gaining high returns, we always go for industry where margin is much high. It is obvious that everyone wants to earn money in any sense, but sensible people always goes for smart but profitable ways of earning. There are number of industries which provides high returns in smart ways. One of […]

In this essay, you should defend a thesis on the subject of whether or not “Applied Philosophy” is, in the words of Richard T DeGeorge, a “Contradiction in Terms” (pg 9, The Origins of Applied Philosophy: in Philosophers at Work.) After briefly reviewing the DeGeorge article, distinguish between what he calls Applied and Theoretical approaches […]

  When our Founding Fathers drafted the First Amendment, they obviously could not imagine how the ways in which we communicate and share information would change. One of the most debated topics is the First Amendment.  Many people do not understand what is or is not protected under the First Amendment.   What does the First […]

 What do you think about the following statement: "My morality is mine and mine alone, and it is not my place to judge the morality of others"? Are there any times when you should judge the morality of others? Why or why not? If so, when and why? 

 Very young children are usually highly motivated to learn (such as exploring gravity by dropping things from the highchair), but this often declines as they grow. With your readings in mind, think about your own motivational drive. What pushes you the most: extrinsic or intrinsic factors? How did your educational environments in the past and […]

Thread 1  How would you handle a classroom discussion in which a student's opinion of a social studies concept does not agree with your own?   Thread 2  How can using primary resources within social studies lessons engage students in learning and communicating about historical content? Provide specific examples of primary resources related to American History. 

 The question of medication often arises when children are hyperactive or have trouble paying attention long enough to learn. Given the fact that many parents do not wish to medicate their children, what alternatives would allow a hyperactive child to play and learn along with peers? Based on your reading and experience, what positive classroom […]