Step 1: Choose ONE teaching approach Pick one of the following approaches to focus on: Emerging Literacy Constructivism / Whole-Language Instruction Explicit Instruction and Phonics Balanced Comprehensive Approach Step 2: Create a short lesson plan Design a lesson for an early childhood classroom (Pre-K – Kindergarten) using the approach you selected. Your lesson should include: […]

Journal Entry 1 · What is the difference between facilitating learning and teaching information​? Journal Entry 2 · Imagine that the parents in your class are not pleased with the authentic measures for assessment being used. They want to know if their children are doing as well as others. Based on standardized test scores, they […]

Literature Review Assignment Instructions Overview The literature review assignment gives you the chance to research your topic and research question so that you can understand the scholarly context around your topic as well as the research gap that your question might help to fill. Instructions In 1,000-1,500 words and using at least seven scholarly sources, […]

1. Have you ever traveled to a place that you found very meaningful and rewarding? Write an essay that persuades others to visit this important place. 2. Good habits improve our physical, emotional, and/or financial health. Select one of your good habits and write an essay persuading readers to make that habit a part of […]

Overview The integrated learning assignment is a series of 6 assignments and a final course consolidated submission. All assignments and the compilation of the final consolidated submission is managed as an individual assignment. Purpose The purpose of the ILP is for everyone to develop a working model of an ERP system applied to a firm […]

For your final assignment, you will create a 4-5-page Action Plan showing how you will use what you learned in this course in your own teaching or professional work. You should include ideas and references from the course—such as the textbook, discussions, videos, hyperlinks, and any activities or reflections you completed. You do not need […]

Exam Overview The midterm exam assesses your understanding of Fullan’s frameworks for change leadership through analysis of authentic change scenarios. The exam is not a test of factual recall but rather of your ability to apply Fullan’s concepts to real-world situations. Exam Format and Structure Question 1: Analyzing Complexity and Change (150 points) You will […]

The purpose of this audio/visual assignment is to synthesize all that you have learned about building a trauma-informed classroom. Consider the following situation: A parent advocacy group has recently been attending school board meetings and loudly protesting the high suspension and expulsion data in your district. The school board has directed the school administration to […]

1. Discuss two strategies you have used or would like to try in your classroom to support students with indicators of dyslexia. Justify why you think each would be effective in helping these students develop and master foundational literacy skills. 2. Describe phonological awareness according to the Science of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope. Discuss […]

As a teacher of emergent readers, it is essential to understand the foundation of successful reading instruction. The science of reading tells us daily, explicit, and systematic instruction in phonological awareness is key to future reading achievement. Phonological awareness is the ability to identify and manipulate various units of sounds in speech, including syllables, onsets, […]