Category: Education

  • Title: Incorporating Quotes into Teaching: Enhancing Student Learning Quote 1: “Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats Reason for choosing: This quote emphasizes the importance

    Please complete as before. Please type the assignment in the document provided: one is a Microsoft Word document, and the other is a Google document. (DO NOT RETYPE THE DOCUMENT) Add comments to the current document. Each page should have a minimum of 400 words for each of the three quotes. Please do not add a title page or reference page, as it is not required. I have provided the quotes and an example. After each quote, give a reason for choosing it and how you will use it in teaching. 

  • Title: Reflecting on Two Articles Using the TQE Method Thoughts: When reading these two articles, I couldn’t help but think about the impact of technology on our daily lives. The first article, “How Technology is Changing the Way

    write a reflection for the 2 articles using the TQE method. This method stands for:
    T- thoughts (What did you think about when reading the article? Did anything resonate with you? Make you wonder? Etc)
    Q- questions (What questions do you have after reading the article?)
    E- epiphanies (What new thoughts do you have after reading these articles? Why?)
    You may use the guiding questions for your reflection, and you may certainly come up with your own thoughts. 

  • “Utilizing Diagnostic Math Assessments to Enhance Instruction: A Study of Middle School Math Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices” Title: “Utilizing Math Data: Real-Life Examples from Teachers to Enhance Instruction”

    This week, your initial discussion post will be completed as a group. Each group should post the following information:
    Short summary of your paper (this can be a cut and paste of your abstract)
    Two possible conference outlets your paper could be presented at a conference (make sure to actually look at the upcoming conference and make sure your topic is a good fit).
    Two possible publication outlets (e.g., academic journals) your paper could be submitted to. 
    INSTRUCTION from above paragraph:
    In your response, provide feedback regarding other group’s research work.
    Include 1-2 areas of strength, praise, and interest 
    1 area of critique or something to work on (Here, think like a publication reviewer: What is confusing? What 
    do you want to know more about? Make sure you 
    provide information that the group can take back and use to make their papers better).
    Other group’s work that requires the feedback:
    Abstract
    The proposed study focuses on how math teachers instructional
    design is impacted by diagnostic math assessments. Appointed administrators
    will facilitate a survey to middle school math teachers to collect quantitative
    data. Qualitative data will be collected via the research team interviewing the
    teachers. The study will include 50 math teachers, pulled from five different
    middle schools within the same school district. It is anticipated that the
    results will demonstrate a positive stance on incorporating diagnostic math
    assessments to guide and alter teacher instruction for best student achievement. The results from this study will support the school
    district in understanding how teachers utilize student diagnostic results to
    inform their instructional planning and instructional materials within the
    middle school math classroom. In addition, the results will provide the
    district with insight to teacher perceptions on various topics regarding
    diagnostic assessments. 
    Key Words: Diagnostic
    Assessments, Middle School Math, Teacher Perceptions, Instructional Planning
    Conference Outlets
    US Math
    Recovery Council: The
    USMRC is hosting their 2025 National Conference May 6-8th in Falls Church, VA.
    This conference focuses on providing math teachers with professional
    development opportunities in order to improve their instructional materials and
    techniques. Our research is relevant to this conference and provides educators
    with insight on how math teachers are utilizing diagnostic results to inform
    their instruction planning and decisions.
    National
    Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: The
    NCSM is hosting their 56th annual Breaking Barriers Conference September
    23-25th, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. This conference focuses on supporting
    educators and math leaders with overcoming challenges and applying innovative
    techniques to their work. One section of this conference focuses on teacher
    assessment practices, teacher data analysis, and utilizing data to address
    instructional gaps. Our research is relevant to this conference and provides
    educators and math leaders with information/data on classroom diagnostic
    assessment results, teacher analysis, and how teachers are utilizing the data
    to inform their instructional decisions.
    Publication Outlets
    Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME), published by the National
    Council of Teachers of Mathematics
    (NCTM).This is the official journal for the NCTM and focuses on mathematical
    education for all levels in preschool-college. Our study focuses on middle
    school math teachers utilizing math diagnostic scores and would be a great
    contribution to help other teachers better utilize data to guide and enhance
    their instruction.
    Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, published by Springer
    Nature. This journal is an international journal composed of research
    with the purpose of improving mathematical educational practices and material.
    This journal is for math educators who want to enhance their instructional
    skills and practices through professional development. Our study would provide
    educators with examples of how current teachers are utilizing math data to
    improve their instruction and would be an addition to the current and on-going
    research presented.

  • Adapted Book for Terrell: The A-Z of Adapting Books for Students with Disabilities “Adapting Books for Literacy Success: Resources and Strategies for Students with Disabilities” “Adapting Literacy Resources for Diverse Learners: A Comprehensive Guide for Educators” “Adapted Books for AAC Communication: Tips and Resources” “Adapting Books for Students with Limited Verbal Skills: A Comprehensive Guide for Teachers and Parents” “Affordable Alternatives for Technology Solutions in Education”

    Overview: You will be creating an adapted book
    or adapted book chapter for a student (real of hypothetical) with significant
    disabilities. If you do not have a student you are currently working with or
    have worked with, you may create a hypothetical student for the assignment.
    Part I: Guidelines for the book or book chapter
    ·        
    You will turn in a physical
    copy of the book or book chapter. A scanned version is acceptable if you do not
    have access to dropping it off on campus.
    ·        
    You must provide supporting materials
    for every page.
    ·        
    Must be age and grade
    appropriate
    ·        
    Needs to be cognitively and
    physically accessible
    ·        
    It can be in whatever
    medium/format you’d like and you may use software and/or websites to create the
    book.
    Part II: Description and Reflection
    **The sections below should be written in a
    separate document.
    Section Header
    Description (Max. Points)
    Points/Comments
    Participant Description
    You will include a description of the
    participant’s age, diagnosis, communication level (vocal, non-vocal, uses
    PECS, etc.) physical mobility, and other relevant information (3 points)
    Original Book
    You will provide the name and description of
    your original book and a justification of why it is age/grade appropriate
    (Please also identify the chapter if you’ve selected a chapter book) (3
    points).
    Cognitive Adaptations
    You will describe the cognitive adaptations
    that were made and why they are appropriate. Your justifications should cite
    specific examples and why the adaptations are appropriate and varied (6
    points).
    Physical Adaptations
    You will describe the physical adaptations
    that were made and why they are appropriate. Your justifications should cite
    specific examples and why the adaptations are appropriate and varied (6
    points).
    Reflection
    You will provide a brief reflection on (1)
    the difficulty level of the assignment, (2) the usefulness of the assignment
    related to your teaching, or teaching in the future, (3) what you learned
    from the assignment, (4) any additional comments about the assignment (3
    points)
    Supporting material
    You need to provide scanned images, pictures,
    website link, original documents, etc. representing the actual adapted book
    in its finished state. This needs to be the finished, entire adapted book (6
    points)
    Writing conventions
    There are almost (1 or less) spelling and
    grammatical errors (3 points)
    TOTAL
    /  30 points
    Adapted Book
    Assignment Case Studies*
    This is the case study to use for creating the adapted the book. The book should be for a first or second grader with autism and an intellectual disability. Also, I think 7 to 8 pages will be good enough for the book. 
    Terrell
    Terrell is a seven-year-old student with autism and an intellectual
    disability. Terrell is observant when it comes to physical objects, but mainly
    to details. Listening is not a strength; however expressive communication
    skills have increased in the last three years. Terrell uses pictures, a few
    signs, some words, gestures, and vocalizations. Terrell can independently
    follow 1-step directions and is beginning to follow 2 step directions. He can
    answer questions that require a yes or no response, although he seems to have
    difficulty answering open-ended questions such as, “What do you like to eat?”
    or “What did you do this morning?”.  He
    can express the names of activities he likes, as well as his basic wants and
    needs. He often repeats back verbatim the last word of the question asked of
    him. Frequently he will pick up on a single word in a sentence and echo a
    phrase from a TV commercial that contains the word. He rarely uses facial
    expressions or body gestures to communicate and is unlikely to pick up on these
    sorts of communication from others.
    The A-Z of Adapting Books
    for Students with Disabilities
    A:
    ADAPT! Great overall resources for literacy and adapting books:
    1. www.inclusive.net/resources/units/unit1/unit1_contents.shtml
    2. http://aacintervention.com/litboards.htm  by   Lori
    Tufte/Julie Maro
    3.  http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/emmanuel/ModifyingBks.pdf  15 pages of 
    book ideas   
    4. www2.edc.org/NCIP/tour/r-lit_EmergentLit.html#anchor988614
    Extensive  NCIP emergent literacy
    5. http://aac.unl.edu/csl/pre.html  Literacy research, extensive AAC
    information 
    6. www.callier.utdallas.edu/ACT/res.html  Callier Center AAC Literacy Project
    7. http://aac.unl.edu/csl/litdev.html  Research studies for literacy and AAC
    B:
    Bookworm- The AbleNet BookWorm
    provides a simple way for students with disabilities to “read” their
    favorite books  www.ablenetinc.com $239. Enabling Devices
    is now making their own version and it sells for $105 at http://enablingdevices.com/viewimage.aspx?id=748 
    C: Classic Book
    Adaptations- Free
    books on audiotape/CDs are available from state libraries (NC Library for the
    Blind/ Physically Handicapped http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/lbph/lbph.htm.)  Textbooks are sometimes available on CD upon
    request from the publisher for older students or you can receive the book in a
    spiral version vs. a bound version at times. Also consider use of OCR (optical
    character recognition) for older students with reading difficulties as text can
    be placed on a scanner and read out loud to the student or text can be edited
    on the screen with such programs as Kurzweil 3000 www.kurzweil.com or WYNN www.freedomscientific.com/WYNN/products.asp
    D: Don Johnston
    (DJ), Edmark (E), Intellitools (I) (electronic
    book, reading instruction software sources) : DJ:
    Start to Finish, Storytime Tales, and UNKANDU Reading
    Series of books, www.donjohnston.com  E: Edmark Reading Program- teaches beginning reading and language development to
    nonreaders and those who have been unsuccessful using other programs, is switch
    accessible. In print or in a software version from www.edmark.com I: Intellitools Reading: Balanced Literacy (K-2) provides
    sequential instruction and adapted access
    E:
    Engineering the Classroom:  Excellent
    way to structure the classroom for language and literacy success based upon the
    books by Goosens, Elder and Crain (see Mayer Johnson reference below). For some
    of the following sources, you will need Boardmaker. Websites with ideas/ free
    aided language simulation boards:                               
    1. http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/aac.htm
    Jefferson Parish Public
    Schools 
    2.  http://www.hummingbirded.com/popular_books.html  Ideas for popular books                                                         
    3. http://lserver.aea14.k12.ia.us/atteam/at/al.html
    4. www.bcps.k12.md.us/boardmaker/adapted_library.asp   Over 500 books already adapted with PCS
    symbols with Boardmaker. Can use as a board or cut up and place in books.
    Excellent resource books are
    available from Mayer Johnson www.mayerjohnson.com,
    such Communication Displays for Engineered
    Preschool Environments Books I and II  or   Engineering
    Training Environments for Interactive, Augmentative Communication or Units,
    Quick Tech Readable Repeatable Stories and Activities
    F:
    Fluffers: ways
    to make book pages easier to turn: glue Popsicle sticks to pages at varying
    intervals (slender or broad sticks or ”spoon” shaped), use clips (binder,
    banker, butterfly, barrettes, large paper clips or plastic colored ones), glue
    on foam pieces, cut pieces of adhesive backed weather stripping, hot glue blobs
    of glue on pages to build up, use of carpet furniture protector felt circles,
    Velcro circles, Velcro circles with use of child-proof door knob protector to
    attach to pages and turn. Sources for adapting:
    1. http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/tour/r-lit-books-access.html
    2. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowTech/WATIReadingBooks.pdf
    G:
    Give Aways-free
    sources for books, PECS, or ways to adapt books
    1.  http://www.creativecommunicating.com/freebies.html     Great free listing of stuff!
    2. www.bcps.k12.md.us/boardmaker/adapted_library.asp  Over 500 adapted books!
    3. www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/software.htm
    free software for units 
    4. www.billybear4kids.com/story/books.htm
    Personalize to print out or read at computer
    5. www.starfall.com/n/level-a/index/play.htm?f   free books for reading instruction
    6. http://www.niteowl.org/kids/index.html  free nursery rhyme graphics can import
    H:
    Hard of Hearing or Deaf Students Literacy Suggestions: adequate lighting so that teacher’s
    face/lips can be seen, use body language and natural gestures, check hearing
    aids, keep interpreter beside teacher, sign key words, introduce book in 1:1
    before group activity, vary pitch and intonation of voice, use Sign Language
    Boardmaker symbols to add text to books. http://www.ec-link.org
    I:
    Intellipics or other Authoring Tools such as PowerPoint or Build Ability
    (Don Johnston) :
    develop your own stories that can be adapted to work with a simple mouse click
    or switch activation or that are ”talking books” or personalized books for the
    class filed trips, etc. Sources:
    1. http://www.everhart.leon.k12.fl.us/assist_tech_resources.htm#talking_books
    : Free talking book template 
    2. http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials/talkingBooks/tbookppoint.pdf  Very nice 34 page reference 
    3. www.intellitools.com/  go to Activity Exchange for 248 activities
    for use with their various software
    4. www.donjohnston.com/catalog/catalog.htm  BuildAbility info, sample stories on website
    as well
    J:
    Just Grandma and Me (www.amazon.com and other software
    companies) and other software from Broderbund’s line of Living Books.
    Instant Access to Living Books are set-ups for children with disabilities
    who need switch access, $90 from www.intellitools.com.
    Of course, a well-positioned mouse placed on the turn page cursor in these
    stories will work like a switch to turn the pages.
    K:
    Kits: Compile
    your own ”book bags” or book boxes with actual or representative objects from
    the stories. Check out dollar stores, garage sales, the Goodwill, your
    children’s old toys, etc. to put these together. Get 33 large Literacy Kits on
    loan in NC from Tadpole Generations  http://www.tadpole.org
    they will ship to/from you without charge! They also have many mini-literacy
    kits, individual books (adapted or not) and some special needs software ( not a
    lot). The best source of adapted software in NC for loan is through the Carolina Computer Access Center http://ccac.ataccess.org/services.shtml#library. For a small yearly fee, families and
    professionals can check out a wide variety of software that includes literacy software
    from this ATA Alliance Center http://www.ataccess.org/.  The
    North Carolina Assistive Technology Program can help supply short term
    loans of various low and high tech AAC devices you may like to try with your
    literacy groups http://www.ncatp.org .
    Contact the local regional center for details.
    L:
    Language and Literacy Levels: Adapting a book for the literacy level of the child
    or adult is important. The use of VOCAs as noted below and mini communication
    boards are important for children at the beginning stages of literacy for
    interaction, modeling, and independence. 
    These mini communication or”Aided Language Simulation Boards” can be
    provided as a generic storytelling board or with more story specific. This is
    described in the Engineering the Preschool Classroom book by
    Goosens-Crain-Elder noted previously from Myer Johnson.  Icons can be placed on the page of text simplifying
    the text or on a carpet square as well.  Icons
    can be made with Boardmaker (www.mayerjohnson.com) or Minspeak Symbols http://www.prentrom.com/teaching/teaching.html  or for the visually impaired students this is
    a method using a tactile objects system http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/tactile_symbols.htm
    Tactile symbols directory . Many sources note the need to color-code the
    symbols using what is known as the Fitzgerald Key when formulating and
    completing these boards. This grammatical categorical guide from left to right:
    miscellaneous words, verbs, descriptors, prepositions, and nouns. The color
    guide using transparent highlighters is: verbs (pink), descriptors (blue),
    prepositions (green), nouns (yellow) and miscellaneous (orange). There are
    addendums available from Mayer Johnson that can color code these prior to
    printing your own boards. Bottom Line: Having black and white communication
    icons is better than no icons at all!
    1. http://aac.unl.edu/yaack/d2c.html#d2c0  GREAT website for AAC topics in general.
    2. www.donjohnston.com/catalog/catalog.htm  Beginning literacy framework PDF, 15 pages
    M. Motor-Angle books on book holders or on top of 3 ring
    binders for better viewing (use non-slip mat to secure to binder). Attach books
    to carpet squares using a strip of Velcro or two pieces of ribbon attached with
    strong tape to the back of the square
    (one around each cover of the book, front and back) to prevent the book from
    getting away
    from a student with severe motor problems. You can also use a 
    C-clamp
    to hold the book (or other activities) stable. Head/Chin Pointers and
    mouthsticks can be used to turn pages of books when stabilized or placed in
    book holders for those with motor disabilities such as spinal cord injuries or
    cerebral palsy. There are electronic page turners, yet they are often too
    expensive and difficult to store and operate (one source is $1030 www.touchturner.com/pricing_info.htm)
    N:
    Novelty or Keepsake Books can be written by the staff and children to include digital
    pictures scanned into the computer from field trips, pictures of the class,
    items needed for a shopping trip for a cooking activity, etc. More current
    topics and subjects could be adapted this way as well, such as books about
    favorites entertainers, holidays or weather events. Children of all ages love
    ‘reading’ personal books or those about novel subjects. Some teachers
    ask parents to take a small photo album and place items or pictures  from weekend trips or special events in the
    pages to prompt conversation for news or a ”My Family” book. These are great
    for the parents as they can quickly insert receipts, small items, pictures,
    etc. in the album. Can be low tech with album or make an electronic version
    with Powerpoint, Intellipics or other authoring program.
    O:  Output- or VOCA-vocal output communication
    aids allow the repeated lines or short stories to be ”read” aloud by the
    student. These messages range from one message to many or sequenced messages. Examples:
    BigMack, One Step Communicator, or Step by Step Communicator from www.ablenetinc.com, Sequencers  www.adaptivation.com,
    Cheaptalk/others www.enablingdevices.com,  Tech Talks, etc. from http://www.amdi.net/  , Listen to Me (12 message, inexpensive!) http://www.listentome.biz/, Hug Me ($9
    for 10 second one message recording device!) www.silverliningmm.com/recorder.htm
    P:
    Page Protectors and Lamination- cut bound books and place in top-loading page
    protectors or laminate pages using a laminator, lamination sheets or contact
    paper. The cost is high for many to use the laminating pouches, but the
    thickness of the .5 mil paper is much sturdier than that available in schools
    on the roll machines. Small laminators can be found for as little as $60 on the
    Internet and when bought in bulk the pouches required are not nearly as
    expensive. When in doubt, just break out the old standard contact paper! A point to remember before cutting books for
    lamination is to number the pages in case you forget the order. Once protected
    by lamination or contact paper, re-bind the books by stapling (heavy duty),
    punching holes and attaching a metal ring or ribbon (not very easy to use for a
    child in this manner to turn pages if have a motor problem though) or cut holes
    and place in a 3-ring binder. 
    Q:
    Quick Commercial Sources of Adapted Books (are not free)
    1.www.adaptedstories.com     Creative Communicating for 100.00
    subscription per year
    2. www.mayerjohnson.com Set of 12
    Interactive stories by Beth Breakstone, $19 each
    3. www.at-p.com/           Awakening Technologies, 10 books $10-$19 each
    R:
    Repetitive Line Books: Using repetitive phrase stories during reading time is a quick and
    efficient way to engage students with limited verbal skills in the literature
    process.
    1. www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/predict.html                                 
    2. http://aacintervention.com/repeatl.htm 
    3. www.wcoserrc.org/webpages/pdf/booklist.pdf
    S:
    Sensory: adding
    textures to books for students with visual or attentional deficits through
    puffy paint, miniature objects, sewing items, etc.  www.connsensebulletin.com/cormierv4n5.html
    T:
    Transparencies-Some teachers with very low functioning children have taken pictures of
    the pages of books, had the picture made into slides and then had the class
    ”read the story” using a projector, the Powerlink  www.ablenet.com and a switch.
    U:
    Units- Use
    books to reinforce whatever unit the class is working on, be it animals or
    colors, etc. 
    1. http://tobey.ushaonline.net/index.html      Tobey website funded by a Christa
    McAuliffe Fellowship grant with extensive units for 12 units. Includes
    Boardmaker files/extensive activities, songs, cooking ideas, etc.
    2. www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/index.html
    San Bernardino Schools, 11 units
    3. http://schou.sd41.bc.ca/district/boardmaker.htm  Burnaby School, 8 units
    V: Vision
    Impairment Literacy Suggestions:   To adapt
    books for visually impaired or blind students: place small object on front
    cover to represent the book (a bear for The Three Bears, etc.), cue orientation
    of book by cutting off upper right angle of pages, outline graphics with dark
    marker or puffy paint, add textures or ”smells” to books, add Braille to book
    along with print (commercially available for make own with a Braille labeler),
    enlarge pictures and text as needed, consider room lighting, avoid clutter,
    provide concrete objects or props in to ”book bag”  to hold while reading stories. If using
    Boardmaker symbols, consider coloring the background black and leaving the
    figure fluorescent yellow.
    1. http://home.earthlink.net/~deedaze/braille.html  Reading resources for parents/teachers 
    2. http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/objectbook.htm
    Object Book info and wealth of other ideas from the fantastic resource, Texas
    School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    3. http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/box.htm  Story box ideas
    4. http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/tactile_symbols.htm
    Tactile symbols directory
    5. www.educ.ttu.edu/slate/ParentBook/Adapting.htm
    W:
    Writing with Communication Symbols- Adapt books, make AAC boards, label room and objects
    easily  1. Writing with Symbols ($199 Windows only)  or Boardmaker ($299) www.mayerjohnson.com/main/index.html  2. Picture It ($295) www.slatersoftware.com/pit.html  
    X:
    X-tra copy-With
    some book adaptations you must buy a second copy of the book to cut it out,
    place tag or cardboard behind the page to increase the ”firmness” of the page,
    place the page in sheet protectors and then place in a 3 ring binder. You can
    also scan and print a copy of the book page as well, yet this can be expensive
    with printer ink costs.
    Y:
    Young: No
    child is ever too developmentally young to be read to and with some of these modifications;
    even the youngest developmentally involved student can interact and experience
    the love of books. Sources to support this concept:
    1. http://www.creativecommunicating.com/tt2.html
    2. www.air.org/TECHIDEAS/Final%20Report.pdf  ”Synthesis on the Use of AT with Infants and
    Toddlers” by the Department of Education, 150 pages
    Z:
    Zipper Pull or
    ponytail holder for books with hidden objects under flaps
    Bottom Line: Books should be adapted for motor, language, vocal
    output, vision, and hearing supports to allow equal opportunities for literacy
    development…Who should do this? Teachers, therapists, parents or other family
    members, friends, volunteers, service clubs or youth groups with guidance and
    materials provided. Start small and try to adapt 2 books for each class and
    build from there. Low tech may be faster and more readily available than higher
    tech solutions requiring knowledge of authoring software development. Money?  Can use current classroom books, recycle your
    own children’s old books, garage sales, flea markets, $1 stores, write a
    mini-grant,  Amazon.com sells used books
    and so does Barnes and Noble www.bn.com

  • Title: Navigating Challenges and Building Resilience in Modern Families

    Discuss some major challenges facing families today. what does research suggest that family professionals can do to help families navigate these challenges and to build resilience?

  • Title: Designing Effective and Engaging Learning Experiences: A Lesson Plan Using the 5E Instructional Design Model for Science Education

    A. Develop a lesson plan for a specific content area, using an instructional design model (e.g., Gagne, 5E, gradual release, ARCS, ADDIE, 4C/ID, etc.) as the framework.
    1. Explain why the instructional design model you chose is appropriate for designing effective and engaging learning experiences for students within the content area.
    2. Discuss how you used the key components of the instructional design model to create your lesson. Provide evidence from your lesson plan to support your discussion of each key component.
    3. Describe one strength and one weakness of the instructional design model as it applies to the content area.
    4. Discuss what you would expect to observe from students in order to know if the learning experience from the lesson is effective and engaging.
    B. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
    C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

  • Title: Teaching Elementary Students about Biodiversity and the Importance of Protecting the Environment 1. As a teacher in an elementary school, how do you introduce the concept of biodiversity to your students? 2. What activities or teaching methods do you

    Please answer the questions in the file named : “BIR M3” 
    Include all sources
    Make references to self as “teacher” in a elemntary school 
    Pose 4 questions at the end for discussion. 

  • Title: “Building Literacy Skills: A Structured Lesson Plan for English Learners and Struggling Readers”

    Reflect on the lesson plan you created and write a 150word response to the following questions:
    What structured literacy practices are present in your lesson plan?
    How does explicit, systematic phonics instruction specifically support English learners, students with dyslexia, and other struggling readers?
    How could you differentiate 1 of the activities used during or after the lesson to fit the needs of struggling readers or advanced readers? Share a specific example.
    Incorporate the following components into your lesson plan:
    A phonic or phonemic awareness skill you will target during the lesson
    At least 1 objective addressing the skill you will be teaching through explicit instruction and teacher modeling
    At least 2 or 3 sight words you will have students identify and read during the lesson
    1 activity to be implemented during or after the lesson that explicitly teaches or reinforces the selected phonemic awareness or phonics skill
    2 activities to be implemented with the whole class after the lesson or in a future lesson
    1 activity should provide further practice with sight/vocabulary words.
    1 activity should give additional practice with the phonic or phonemic awareness skill taught in the lesson.
    1 assessment to measure students’ understanding of the phonemic awareness or phonics skill taught

  • Title: Engaging Students and Parents through Interest Surveys

    Assignment Content
    Incorporating students’ interests into the learning process fosters engagement, motivation, and relevance. By eliciting ideas and insights about student interests, educators can discover topics, themes, or activities that resonate with their students. This information allows teachers to utilize instructional approaches that leverage students’ passions and create a more meaningful and engaging learning experience. For this assignment, you will design surveys to gather information from both students and parents/caregivers.
    To prepare for this assignment, do the following:
    Select a grade level and, if appropriate, a subject area. (Middles school and high school grades are typically content-specific.)
    Select a tool from the list below to use for at least one of the surveys. Please request approval from your faculty member to use a tool not listed here.
    Microsoft Forms
    Google Forms
    SurveyMonkey
    Brainstorm questions for 2 surveys (one for students, and one for parents/caregivers) that elicit ideas from each audience pertaining to: 
    Student learning style preferences
    Student study habits and home support
    Student interests that could be used to make learning more engaging and relevant
    Ways parents/caregivers could be involved in your classroom
    Design 2 interest surveys (one for students, and one for parents/caregivers) to be distributed at the beginning of a school year that meet the following criteria:
    Each survey is a minimum of 5 questions and a maximum of 10questions.
    At least 1 survey is technology-based (i.e., created and completed using technology).
    The format and style of the survey is appropriate to the grade level.
    Each survey has an introduction that provides:
    An explanation of the importance and purpose of the survey
    Clear and appropriate instructions to match the survey audience
    Submit the following for your assignment:
    Link to the technology-based survey(s)
    Copy of any non-technology based surveys