What were the most important new ideas you encountered and how did they change your understanding of the paralegal profession?   What have you learned from your Discussions and collaborations with your fellow students?   In what specific ways can you use the knowledge you have gained in this course in your chosen profession? What […]

Environmental Education             1. Reflect upon an article you read and/or a video you observed regarding environmental education.   2. Now reflect on your own teaching practices or learning experiences from your education.   3. Describe how environmental education was  incorporated into the curriculum.   4. Please share an activity AND […]

Patriotism, Culture and a Caring Community        1) What are ways that early childhood educators can give equal importance to developing patriotism and respecting the diverse cultures found in the classroom?  What is it that you already do (or have seen done) to develop a sense of patriotism with your children? Please be […]

International Children’s Digital Library       Please visit the International Children’s Digital Library.  You will select and read a book for children ages 3 to 5 years that relates to the social studies theme you chose for your final project.  Then respond to all of the questions.   Click the link to the website.   […]

DQ1 Book Assessment   1. Choose a children’s book (preschool through 3rd grade). Perhaps you will choose one you read this week with children in a center, school, or your own home.   2. Assess the book using the assessment resource from this week’s readings.   Santora, L.A. (2013).  Assessing Children’s Book Collections Using an […]

Write the first of two whole group, literature-based lesson plans, theme and strand related. Follow the Activity Plan Framework provided in Course Information. The book you use may be from your 10 read alouds or strand-specific books in your resource file. Refer to the syllabus for the grading rubric.   You have two choices for […]

For this assignment you will research a particular ethnic group in the United States of America (it may not be yours).  According to the US Census, the categories of ethnic groups in the USA are:   White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, two or more races, […]

Compare and Contrast 1.   Read position statements about assessments from:   a. ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International   b. NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)   2. Compare and contrast the two statements.    This is a 3-4 page, APA-formatted paper.  The Cover and References pages will bring the paper to […]

1. Please review as least two of the following resources.   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.) Using time-out: She knows. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/videos/video_timeout_vid.html   Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning CSEFEL. (2004, August).  The role of time-out in a comprehensive approach for addressing challenging behaviors of preschool children.  Retrieved […]

Environmental Education             1. Reflect upon an article you read and/or a video you observed regarding environmental education.   2. Now reflect on your own teaching practices or learning experiences from your education.   3. Describe how environmental education was  incorporated into the curriculum.   4. Please share an activity AND […]