Erikson and Freud are two of the few theorists who have developed a lifespan approach to development. Freud’s approach to development was psychosexual while Erikson’s was psychosocial. Even though Freud’s theory is better known, Erikson’s theory remains a leading and very much applied model in personality and developmental psychology today. When considering these two stage-oriented theories, you can directly compare the majority of their stages. […]

   Capacity building is an approach that impacts the organization by developing culture that engages members in deeper learning and problem solving. Through capacity building, a common knowledge and skill base is developed, goals are identified, and the ability to sustain effort over multiple years if established (Fullan & Quinn, 2016). Building capacity is a collective approach that must be embraced by all members of […]

Interview three people from a culture different than your own. Feel free to be liberal in how you define the term culture that is, cultural differences can be any aspect of the family that is different from yours (e.g., socioeconomic, religion, racial, ethnic, language, etc). Please make sure to include the following components in your interview: a) What is the role of mother and father […]

Develop a Coaching Plan for a School in Transition. Power Point Presentation in APA Format    Coaching Plan for a School in Transition   You have been recently hired as an academic coach in a school that has recently undergone restructuring. You may choose a core area of specialty for the purposes of the assignment. The staff consists of a new administration, new teachers, experienced teachers […]

Introduction Literacy is such an important part of any Early Childhood classroom.  Although children use and expand their literacy in almost every activity and curriculum area in which they participate, creating a child-centered language arts area focuses on the importance of literacy as a central core of the curriculum. The Assignment Consider the elements of a quality Pre-K language and literacy learning center. For your […]

   Assignment – Week 8 DUE: OCT 26, 2020 Submit: Annotation of a Qualitative Research Article This week, you will submit the annotation of a qualitative research article on a topic of your interest. Narrative, ethnographic, grounded theory, case study, and phenomenology are examples of types of research designs or approaches used in qualitative research. An annotation consists of three separate paragraphs that cover three […]

Bianca is an eight year old who was orphaned by a devastating tsunami in Indonesia at the age of five. Bianca was recently adopted by an English-speaking family in Indiana and enrolled in third grade at James Madison Elementary. Her native language is Bahasa Indonesia and her adopted family only speaks limited phrases of this language. Prior to coming to James Madison Elementary, Bianca’s education […]

  TARGET ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE QUALITY OF RESPONSE OR ENTRY Targeted performance is evidenced by thoughtful, detailed and insightful response that is well supported. Acceptable performance is evidenced by detailed or accurate response that may lack in support or insight. Unacceptable performance is evidenced by poorly formulated response or entry that shows little or no insight, inadequate detail or support APPLICATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Targeted […]

  In this assignment, you will compare and contrast articles from research and the popular media and evaluate their applicability to early childhood practice. Locate a peer-reviewed article related to early childhood development – a topic of interest to you, such as music and cognitive development. The article should be no older than 5 to 7 years. A good place to search is the college […]

Week 10 Discussion 1 “Portfolios and Reflection” Please respond to the following: ·         From the first e-Activity, suggest at least two (2) strengths that you believe Megan Bishop’s portfolio has in terms of the display of its content. Specify one (1) item you would add if this were your portfolio. Provide a rationale for your response. ·         * From the e-Activities, compare the philosophies in Megan’s […]