Early Education to Today Using the required readings for Module 2,  response comparing a specific leader you know personally (boss, friend, colleague, family member, etc.) with one of the key influencers of the early education system. Identify the leader that you will be referencing. What leadership characteristics between the two leaders are similar? In…

  For the Session Long Project, you will read, analyze, and practice writing education-based policy that influences decisions being made in schools. Policies are written to assist in organizational direction and are an integral part of any education system. Include any ethical or legal considerations when analyzing the policy. Here are a few sample websites…

Throughout this course we have been examining and exploring best practices for creating positive learning environments both in terms of physical design and through strong classroom community. Throughout your career in education, there will be curveballs that come your way that may make implementing the ideas we have learned about in this course challenging. In…

Minimum Requirements *6 academic sentences *2 scholarly sources per paragraph *Total of at least 350 words *References cited in text and at the end No books can be used, only current scholarly journals (past 5 to 7 years) that are labelled academic, peer-reviewed, or refereed journals. To receive credit for this discussion, all references must…

What minimally should be included in any program for ELLs? Why are these components critical? What can result if one or more of these components are left out of a program for ELLs? 

  Analysis of Reading Comprehension (150 pts)  Read the legend “How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes” and the student retelling of that story. Using your knowledge of reading comprehension (e.g., literal comprehension, inferential comprehension, engagement of schema, self-monitoring), write a response in which you:       Using your knowledge of reading comprehension (e.g., literal comprehension, inferential…

Take the sample CLOZE test (see Appendix B) and score your results.  What do your results indicate about your comprehension of this text?  Is this text at your independent, instructional, or frustration level?  How would you teach someone like you if you were a student in your class? Also, have an adult not associated with…

 Issues and Trends Presentation Instructions  First, select a topic. The topic can be a current issue in education, a classroom challenge (ex. lack of motivation), or simply a topic in education that you want to learn more about. Next, research that topic. You must find and use at least three sources for your presentation. Each…

  Please answer each question in complete paragraph. Do not repeat the questions. All answers should be followed by a reference    

  Introduce the article. Your introduction should include a description of the article’s purpose, audience, and significance. Why was the article written? Who was it written for? Why is it important / why did it need to be written? Describe two key points from the article. The points can be something you think is particularly…