The Allegory of the Orchard required you to consider the barriers and challenges of specific vulnerable or marginalized populations. In our Week 1 Discussion, you identified a specific population connected to your practice, organization, or experience. This week you will explore that population further by determining a specific advocacy priority for the population.
Senator and professional basketball player Bill Bradley said, “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” Leaders can make a difference in the lives of students by advocating for quality literacy instruction. Reflect on what you have learned in this course and post an original response to these questions: How will you make a difference…
Special education teachers often collaborate and/or co-teach with general education teachers to support caseload students and ensure they are receiving the service minutes and modifications specified in their IEPs, so they can progress toward achieving their established goals. Some of the special education teacher’s primary responsibilities include identifying specific modifications that should be made for…
Researching Inuit Culture You have been hired by the Artic tourism board to create an informational Google Slide about the Inuit People. Students will research their culture to understand the different aspects of the Culture, such as social organization, customs and traditions, language, arts and literature, government, religion, music, food, fashion, architecture, and economic systems.…
Refer to the self-assessment charts at the end of Chapter 2 in the Hooper & Bernhardt text. Discuss an area you would rate yourself Exemplary and discuss and area you would rate yourself Not Yet or Emerging. Tell why you self-rated in the manner you did. Provide information to support your high rating. Provide steps…
Holder Reading Case Part 1: Background Information Home History Student A is a 14-year-old 10th grade student currently placed in a Language Arts Interrelated Resource (IRR) classroom. He lives with his mother, father, and brother. Student A has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Speech/Language Impairment. These deficits impact his communication, social interactions,…
Explain the difference between ion channels and G proteins as they relate to signal transduction and targets of medications. How would you answer the following patient question: My grandmother has a mental illness. I have the same genes as her. Will I also get the same mental illness? Note: Your response needs to be supported…
Select a summative assessment for literacy administered to students in your school or district. Describe the assessment and then identify areas of strength or weakness. How can your school or district make improvements to instruction to improve scores?
Assessments provide teacher and district leaders with valuable information regarding student achievements, especially areas which have improved or need improvement and the existence of achievement gaps among learners. Step 2. Create Create a one-page chart detailing at least five assessments for literacy. Include the following categories: assessment name, brief description, grade level, and uses. Step…
Educators should keep in regular contact with parents about how their children are performing and progressing at school. In some families there are challenges that may affect the level of parent involvement. 1.What are three different strategies that you might use to open and/or maintain lines of communication with children’s parents? Please describe them. 2.Identify…