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...
Prompt: After reviewing the unit reading material, especially the Program Evaluation Tool, use the following prompts for your discussion: Compare formative and summative evaluation in the context of continuous school improvement, making sure to note differences, as well as address how these evaluations lead to school...
Develop an assessment tool that can be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the change plan (Standardized Bedside Shift Handover) once implemented. Discuss the importance of this tool. Additional Instructions: All submissions should be 2-3 pages and have a title page and reference page. Utilize a minimum of...
Several teachers in your school express frustration with benchmark assessments, saying they feel like compliance tasks and do not inform instruction. Teachers rarely use assessment data collaboratively or adjust planning based on results. Identify at least two ways to build a more effective assessment culture...