1.How will you ensure that you adequately support and celebrate the cultural diversity of all students in your class? What connections exist between creating a culturally inclusive classroom and the Christian worldview (i.e., recognizing all people are made in the image of God, celebrating God's...
Imagine you have just received your certification and are taking on your first trainee within your organization who is working towards certification. Based on the BACB® guidelines and the Ethics code, and this week's lecture, create a task analysis that you will follow to set...
Part of an asset-based approach to working with ELs is recognizing the cultural and linguistic resources they possess. The asset-based approach contrasts with the deficit-based model that once dominated how many viewed English learners. As educators, we can help close the inequity gap faced by...
1.What is the central message of Langston Hughes' poem "Let America be America Again"? 2. How does Hughes use imagery and figurative language to convey his message about America? Be specific. Provide examples from text. 3. What is the significance of the repeated line "let...
Ponder the relationships between executive functioning, struggles with literacy (reading and writing and discussing), and disengagement How do these factors, or issues, impact student performance in content areas? Does executive functioning affect social behaviors and self-regulation in the classroom? Do these behaviors affect literacy learning and mastery in...
Instructional Strategies, Innovation, and Effective Communication and Collaboration Include it from a first-person point of view, make it sound like its coming from me directly. Include that I am a 3rd garde teacher at Somerset Academy South Miami. Include goals, include my leadership team names in...
While reading the article by Darling-Hammond, To Close the Achievement Gap, We need to Close the Teaching Gap, pay close attention to “Create meaningful teacher evaluations that foster improvement.” She presents a strong argument regarding the nature of feedback that American teachers typically receive from...
In Chapter 22 of our text, Glickman, et.al. describe eight characteristics of a culturally responsive teacher. In preparation for the assignment in Modules 3, review pages 419-422 of this chapter and discuss what you will look for when you observe and meet with the teacher...
"I Hear America Singing" (1860) 1. How does Walt Whitman portray the diverse occupations and activities of Americans in "I Hear America Singing"? 2. What is the significance of the individuals mentioned in the poem singing their own songs? 3. How does Whitman capture the essence of American...
Use your personal knowledge of school processes, procedure, and/or protocol via your current school situation to discuss the following: How does teacher evaluation affect teaching and learning in your school? What particular procedures lead to increasing teacher success, thereby positively impacting school performance? Teacher performance affects...