Discuss classroom engagement strategies that are appropriate to students’ developmental levels and that encourage critical thinking.   DQ2 What is cooperative learning? Do you think it is an effective teaching strategy? How often should teachers use cooperative learning?

What are three ways that teachers effectively build positive relationships with their students/parents? What is one way that you will effectively build positive student/parent relationships?   DQ2 As a teacher, what does it mean to be professional? Explain.

What are two or three ways teachers should handle difficult behavior situations before sending the student to the office?  What are the benefits of not sending students to the office? Explain your rationale.   DQ2 When should a teacher write a referral for a student to go to the office?  What specifically can the office […]

Use the “Behaviors and Consequences” document to do the following: Identify htree behaviors for each of the following categories: minor, intermediate, or major. Explain why you feel each behavior belonged in each category. How would the classroom be different if you did not have categories, or were inconsistent with your placement within the categories?   […]

Compare and contrast procedures and rules. Give detailed examples of each.   DQ 2When should you teach your procedures? What does it mean to “teach, model, and practice” your procedures? How might procedures have an effect on student achievement?

In her essay, Held argues that we should be trustworthy, because this character trait lies between a vice that is excessive (altruism) and a vice that is deficient (egoism).  Think of another character trait that we should have or an action that we should perform.  Next, defend your position by creating an argument that follows […]

Virtuous Person, Virtuous Citizen Articulate a moral dilemma wherein one has to show a specific virtue or virtues (it can be any virtue or virtues including honesty, courage, charity/generosity, compassion, etc.)   What is the moral dilemma about?   What virtue or virtues should be shown? (You are here selecting the best course of action) […]

Caring About Feminism In week three, we were looking at rights ethics with regards to Locke. As a reminder, Locke said we have inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. It is immoral to violate them. Many think we have more rights than those listed by Locke. Some even think we have a right to […]

What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side in that debate?   Next, articulate and then evaluate the ethical positions  using Kantian ethics (that is, the categorical imperative) relative to the long standing debate (that is your topic chosen in the week three […]

One of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences you can have is sharing a book with a young child. Children enjoy exploring books by touching them, looking at them, and listening to them being read aloud. The reader’s enthusiasm and tone of voice, as well as the circumstances under which the book is being read, […]