Hardship and the Importance of Music – AssignmentInstructions:You’ve learned that it was important for African-Americans to attempt to retain their African musical traditions in America. In order to do so, they had to compromise, finding ways to blend their musical practices with European values regarding music, religion, and society.Instructions: Describe some of the incredible hardships Africans faced traveling against their will to America that you’ve […]

  UbD Practice: Stage 3, Activities Prepare Read Chapter 9: Planning for Learning (Stop at the WHERETO section) in the Wiggins and McTighe text (2005). Reflect According to Wiggins and McTighe (2005), a good plan must be engaging and effective. Consider the qualities of engagement and effectiveness and the characteristics of good design for learning as you craft the final stage of your draft unit […]

  Directions: Read the case scenario as identified below. Guided by your understanding, use the National Education Association Code of Ethics (NEA), NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment, the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics Standard of Conduct and the INTASC Model Core Standards to identify the standard violated, the offense committed, and the ethical violations. Scenario 3Mr. Ricky is one of the […]

Read the ACHE healthcare competencies assessment tool. Complete the self-assessment: Based upon your perspective and understanding of this report and the results of your self-assessment, write a 3-to-4-page summary and analysis that includes at least the following: An analysis and critique of the ACHE competencies as a whole A description and discussion of each of the 5 domains A description, discussion and analysis of your […]

  By this point, you should have enough information to construct an outline of Chapter 2 of your dissertation proposal. In this assignment, you will draft an outline of Chapter 2 of your dissertation proposal. General Guidelines: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: Download the most current version of the Dissertation Proposal Template from the DC Network. Refer to your […]

  Using the Human Development Reports, available online at Human Development Reports URL (Links to an external site.), and other sources from national and international organizations, your team will write a short report (about 500 words). In this report, for your selected country, your team will consider progress or setbacks for women in terms of education, for the last 20 years.  The data from the Statistical […]

  Part 1: Your mentoring philosophy is a statement that explains the way you approach professional relationships with early childhood teachers and staff as you support their professional development goals. Write a reflective mentoring philosophy of at least 300 words, including rationale supporting your statement with at least one scholarly resource. Keep in mind the following ideas while crafting your philosophy: Identifying adult learners’ motivators, […]

As you have learned from your reading and resources this week, culture profoundly affects teaching and learning.  Many aspects of culture contribute to a student’s identity and self-concept and affect the student’s beliefs and values, attitudes and expectations, social relations, language use, and other behaviors.  For this forum, please choose one (1) of the following to discuss in relation to student achievement:  Socioeconomic status Ethnicity […]

  Acting as the new principal of your school, and incorporating your Clinical Field Experience information, develop an original student code of conduct that aligns to the school’s vision and mission, promotes every student’s academic and social success, and establishes a positive learning environment conducive to protecting students and school personnel. Include the following sections in your Student Code of Conduct: Background: A brief description […]

  Your written response to this assignment assesses your ability to (a) explain the skills and strategies needed to develop and maintain effective professional partnerships, (b) summarize effective methods to communicate with all stakeholders considering their individual interests, priorities, and cultural differences for programming of students with disabilities, (c) clarify the potential challenges in the process of collaboration in the public school setting, and (d) […]