Category: Family and Child studies

Supporting Diverse Families: Annotated Biblioagraphy on Immigrant families. some potential topics you could consider:
Educational Challenges and Achievements: Examining how immigrant children and adolescents adapt to and perform in the educational systems of their new countries.
Psychological and Emotional Well-being: Investigating the mental health challenges and coping strategies of immigrant families.
Acculturation and Identity: Exploring how immigrant families balance maintaining their cultural heritage with adapting to a new culture.
Economic Integration: Studying the economic challenges and successes of immigrant families, including employment, income levels, and access to financial resources.
Legal and Policy Issues: Analyzing how immigration policies affect the stability and security of immigrant families.
Health Care Access and Outcomes: Looking at the barriers to and utilization of health care services among immigrant families.
Family Dynamics and Roles: Understanding how migration impacts family structures, roles, and relationships within immigrant families.
Social Support Networks: Exploring the role of community, religious organizations, and social networks in supporting immigrant families.
Example: Educational Challenges and Achievements of Immigrant Children
Step 1: Choose Your Sources
You will need to gather at least 15 references, with a minimum of 10 being scholarly references from peer-reviewed journals.
Step 2: Review the Items
Read abstracts and summaries to determine the relevance and quality of each source. Make sure the sources offer a variety of perspectives on educational challenges and achievements.
Step 3: Write the Citation and Annotation
Each entry should include a citation in APA format followed by a 1-2 paragraph annotation.
Example Entries
Scholarly Article Example
Citation: Gándara, P., & Contreras, F. (2010). The Latino education crisis: The consequences of failed social policies. Harvard University Press.
Annotation: This book explores the educational challenges faced by Latino immigrant students in the United States, examining the impact of social policies on their academic achievement. Gándara and Contreras, both experts in education and Latino studies, present a comprehensive analysis of the systemic barriers that contribute to the educational crisis among Latino students. The book is aimed at educators, policymakers, and researchers and provides actionable recommendations for improving educational outcomes. Its relevance lies in its thorough examination of policy failures and their direct impact on immigrant families, making it a critical resource for understanding the broader context of educational challenges.
Journal Article Example
Citation: Rong, X. L., & Brown, F. (2001). The effects of immigrant generation and ethnicity on educational attainment among young African and Caribbean Blacks in the United States. Harvard Educational Review, 71(3), 536-565. https://doi.org/10.17763/haer.71.3.v1r3742844r6t1u8
Annotation: This study investigates the educational attainment of young African and Caribbean Black immigrants in the United States, considering the influence of immigrant generation and ethnicity. The authors employ quantitative methods to analyze data from national educational databases. The study is relevant to researchers and educators focusing on the intersection of immigration, race, and education. It provides insights into how generational status and ethnic background affect academic performance, highlighting the unique challenges faced by these groups. The strength of the study lies in its robust statistical analysis, although it notes the limitation of not addressing individual school and community factors in depth.
Website Example
Citation: Migration Policy Institute. (2022). Immigrant and refugee students: Supporting academic success. Retrieved from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigrant-refugee-students-academic-success
Annotation: This report from the Migration Policy Institute offers strategies for supporting the academic success of immigrant and refugee students. It is aimed at educators, policymakers, and community leaders. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges these students face and practical recommendations for schools and communities. Its relevance lies in its evidence-based strategies and focus on policy implications. The website is well-organized and regularly updated, making it a reliable resource. However, as a summary report, it may not provide the in-depth analysis found in academic journal articles.
Completing the Assignment
Organize your entries alphabetically by the author’s last name or by another consistent method.
Ensure consistency in the structure of each entry, making it easy for readers to follow and compare the sources.
Double-check APA formatting and spelling/grammar in your annotations.
•Each citation should include a short 1-2 paragraph annotation providing an overview of
the reference and explaining why it is important and useful.
•All citations must be recent (later than 2010) and websites must include the complete URL
address.

In a 2 page essay, research and discuss the early physical maturation in pre-teens and include the following:
The positives and negatives of early maturation.
Your own observations of early maturation.
Your essays do not need to be in APA. however, you need to cite all references.

The essay is attatched and is a rough draft, it needs two additional scholarly journal articles and an abstract page. the rubric and essay are attatched.

I would love if you could do as you did for the last paper but instead this time please edit the first section of the paper and delete the last two that you had edited previously based on all the files and sources I had provided you for the last Progeria Diagnosis paper. Please and thank you!

Students will create a comparative analysis by creating a chart or table highlighting the similarities and differences between IEPs and IFSPs. The assignment concludes with a written reflection.
Research
Review the course lesson content for information on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to understand their purpose, components, and legal frameworks.
You may want to research additional reputable sources, such as government websites, scholarly articles, and educational resources, to gather accurate and up-to-date information.
You will reference at least one reputable resource (for example, research journals, articles, or books), cite them using in-text citations, and list them on a reference page.
Comparative Analysis
Create a chart or table that outlines the similarities and differences between IEPs and IFSPs. An optional sample is available for download below.
In the chart, identify and describe the key components of each plan:
Target populations
Purposes
Evaluation and assessment processes
Team members involved in the processes
Goals/objectives
Additional Information
Describe the collaborative role of parents (parent involvement) in the planning process, including their rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for active participation.
Describe the responsibilities of teachers (teacher involvement) in the planning process, including assessment, goal setting, progress monitoring, and instructional adaptations/modifications.
Reflection
Write a reflection (200-300 words) discussing the significance of individualized support, collaboration, and the impact of these plans on the educational outcomes of children with disabilities or developmental delays.
You may want to incorporate your credible resource(s) in your reflection. Be sure you incorporate the resource using an in-text citation and the reference page.

Parenting
Workshop Project: Parenting styles, attachment, discipline techniques (e.g.,
natural and logical consequences)
Project Overview:
·      
Choose a topic
related to parenting – My topic is “Parenting styles, attachment,
discipline techniques (e.g., natural and logical consequences)”
1.    
Find research
articles (minimum 2) and additional resources (minimum 1) to help you learn
what the research says about this topic.
2.    
Choose an
audience: parents/caregivers, parenting educators, or a specific population
(e.g., foster and/or adoptive parents, parents of adolescents, etc.).
3.    
Create an outline
for your presentation/workshop
4.    
Create a workshop/presentation
that shares the research you found with your target audience.
Step:  Find research-based resources to help you learn about your topic.
You must use at least three resources:
·       Minimum
of 2 peer-reviewed journal articles.
The best places to go for peer-reviewed journal articles are websites like:
scholar.google.com
·       Minimum of 1 other type of resource from a reputable
source (e.g., National Association for the Education of Young Children,
Centers for Disease Control, American Academy of Pediatrics, a University or
University Extension program). This resource could also include your textbooks,
lectures, or other resources from class.
Step : Create your workshop! ( use the outline to guide you)
Your workshop must include:
·       Introduction:
Introduction of you, your topic, the audience for your topic, and the purpose
of your workshop.
·      
Review
learning objectives: read the 2-3
learning objectives you created for the workshop.
·       Research overview: An overview of the research you found. Why is this topic important and
what does the research say? Please use APA formatting for your in-text
citations and references page.  
·       Specific strategies: Share 3 specific strategies based on research
that your target audience can try at home or professionally. Explain how your
audience can implement these strategies.
·       Additional resources: Where can your audience find more information? Provide
three or more resources from reputable sources where your audience can learn
more.
·       Engagement activities: includes at least 2 activities/prompts to keep the
audience engage.
·       Reference list:
includes a reference list in APA at the end of the presentation.

This paper is for an Adulthood and Aging class. It is meant to be a reflective/personal paper. I have included the instructions as well as the outline/template. I also took the liberty of completing the personality test and have included the results in the instructions pdf. The textbooks for this class are: https://open.maricopa.edu/devpsych/ & Erber, J.T. (2019). (4th ed.).  Aging and Older Adulthood. Wiley-Blackwell.

You will need to locate two people – one between 18 and 23 years of age and one over 60 years of age to complete the following assignment. The assignment has two parts, the interviews and the reflective analysis.  You must interview two individuals to earn  full credit.
Part 1. Your Interviews
You are going to interview two individuals:   someone who is between the ages of 18 and 23 years of age and someone who is over 60 years of age (these may not be classmates). Do not e-mail the questions you need to conduct the interview in a way that will allow you to ask questions to get more detail if the person gives brief or incomplete responses.
Did you attend high school? Did you want to, why or why not? Describe the kinds of subjects you were required to take. Describe the kinds of homework you had. Did most of the adolescents in your neighborhood go to high school?
How many hours per week did you work (not including school-related work)? Did you contribute to the family income? Did you want to go to work, why or why not?
Describe your relationship with your parents as a teenager. Describe the kinds of restrictions or rules your parents placed on your behavior.
Describe the riskiest behavior you or one of your friends took during your teen-age years.
Describe the kinds of clothes you wore for school; dates; outings. Were you concerned about fashion?
At what age were you allowed to date? Describe the dating activities that were common for teenagers in your time.
Describe how you and your friends would spend your free time.
Describe your most nagging problem as a teenager.
Describe what you see as the main difference between the teenagers of today and teen-agers in the past. What do you think of today’s teenagers?
What advice would you give teen-agers today?
Question of student’s choosing
Part 2. Your Reflective Analysis
Once you have completed the interviews, type up the responses, labeling each set with the subject’s gender and age and any other pertinent information. After completing both interviews, you will compare and contrast your interviews according to the following questions (Include the questions followed by your responses.
How did you follow the ethical policies as required?
Describe what adolescence was like in the past and what changes seemed to have occurred.
Describe how your interviewees’ adolescence is different from what you experienced as an adolescent.
What did you learn about adolescence in our readings that might explain the struggles many young people are dealing with? Did either of your interviewees experience these struggles? What theories might apply to explain these issues?
What is your advice for the next generation of teenagers? What have you learned from our readings that support this advice?
What is your advice for parents of today’s adolescents? What have you learned from our readings that support this advice?
What are your two favorite citations from the textbook regarding adolescence? Why are these citations appropriate to your discoveries?
Your Comparison responses should be a minimum of two additional pages – over and above the interview questions and answers. You will submit the interview questions and answers and the 2- page Comparison response paper (Include the Questions).

Please complete all 7 assigned topic strands. The grade level that needs to be focused on is 3rd- 5th graders. You may choose the core concepts and pick one for each topic strand. Explain why you believe that concept is important to learn for that age group and one developmental consideration that will allow children to understand this concept. (use the Erik Erikson theory for this response). The core concept charts for the 3-5 grade levels start from pages 20-23. 

Child care theorist had to write a pedagogy which can be made up I was struggling with that question the most