During this course, and throughout your career, you will be evaluated periodically by yourself, your supervisor, and/or your colleagues. Your supervisor will base his or her evaluations on observable, specific information and ties the goals of the program to your activities and responsibilities. It is important for teachers to value the process of performance evaluations […]

DAP and NAEYC’s Standards        To prepare for this discussion, read the information in Chapter 2 on developmentally appropriate practices (DAP). Now watch the video to compare and contrast DAP practices utilized by the teacher on that classroom with those used by your Cooperating Teacher. If you are doing the alternate Virtual Video […]

Think back to beginning of this course when the concept of developmentally appropriate practice was first introduced and (if you have been at your practicum site) reflect on the DAP practices you have seen there. Now listen to veteran educator Doreen Dublique share how developmentally appropriate practices are vital to developing a robust curriculum. Take […]

During this course, and throughout your career, you will be evaluated periodically by yourself, your supervisor, and/or your colleagues. Your supervisor will base his or her evaluations on observable, specific information and ties the goals of the program to your activities and responsibilities. It is important for teachers to value the process of performance evaluations […]

The journal is an essential assignment that is meant to sum up the conclusions you come to after having reflected on the readings in the text, the online lecture, discussion posts, including your own and those of your peers, and any outside material you consult. You will probably find that you do as much or […]

Valid Argument StructuresDeductiveInductive   A valid structure is the way in which an argument is put together that assures it will pass the test of logical strength.   The Basic Structure of Deductive and Inductive Arguments   Click on the following links to view argument examples:   Link: Deductive Argument Example   Link: Inductive Argument […]

In 2012, Psychologist Heather Butler studied the importance that critical thinking plays in our everyday lives. “Critical thinking is not just the new buzzword in education. Critical thinking involves real outcomes that can be measured, predicted, and—perhaps for the negative life events—avoided” (Butler, 2012, p. 725).   In 2013, studies by Grossmann, Varnum, Kitayama, and […]

Over the eight weeks of the course, you will work on a paper that addresses a current controversial issue. This paper is to be in the form of an argument. You will select a topic, choose an issue related to that topic, thoroughly research both sides of the issue, and then write a paper that […]

Graphing and Describing Data in Everyday Life     In your reference for this assignment, be sure to include both your text/class materials AND your outside reading(s).   Initial Post Instructions   Suppose that you have two sets of data to work with. The first set is a list of all the injuries that were […]

Present two different types of data, or variables, used in the health field. Examples could be blood pressure, temperature, pH, pain rating scales, pulse oximetry, % hematocrit, minute respiration, gender, age, ethnicity, etc.   Classify each of your variables as qualitative or quantitative and explain why they fall into the category that you chose.   […]