In this case study, you will analyze a testing scenario using your knowledge of testing and ethics.  Part A: Review the Case A  college counselor for a large university helps students select careers  matched to their personalities. She uses computer-administered  personality tests as the primary source of information. The counselor  uses the assessment with all students who seek counseling. Qualitative  interviews are not part […]

 Assessment Description When transition planning, it is important to consider literacy skills and their role in helping students to achieve transition goals. Through reviewing relevant data and collaboration with other teachers, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders, appropriate transition goals can be formulated, and students can be provided with opportunities to practice the literacy, communication, and social skills needed for successful post-high school transitions. Read the “SPD-581 […]

Policy and decision makers do not always understand the development and educational needs of young children. It is the job of the early childhood educator to advocate for the resources required to meet the needs of all students. Early childhood educators should be ready to provide the information policy and decision makers need to determine the value of differentiated early childhood education programs. For this […]

  Data should drive instruction and, as a best practice, teachers should gather formal and informal data before, during, and after every lesson. This is especially important when integrating cross-curricular content into English language arts (ELA) lessons. Students who face learning challenges related to literacy skills often have similar struggles in other content areas such as math, social studies, and science. Since students’ reading, writing, […]

 Assessment Description When teaching ELA, teachers must be mindful of the varying literacy skills and abilities each student possesses and create instruction and learning opportunities that can help students practice their skills, particularly when they are struggling with reading and writing. The ability to structure activities that allow students repeated practice in deficit literacy skill areas can lead to improvements and allow students to become […]

Assessment Description In simplest terms, linguistics is the study of human language. With a foundational knowledge of the components of language and psycholinguistics, which includes how language is acquired, teachers can support English language learners (ELLs) as they develop English language proficiency. Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation for a staff meeting introducing basic linguistic principles to teachers and staff who work with ELLs. Include […]

  Keep a weekly journal of what you are learning through the readings and applications in your work place. In your weekly entries please give particular attention to the supplemental texts and materials in addition to the course text. What materials or issues raised in the text, weekly featured supplemental texts, lectures, or electronic resources are particularly difficult for you? Communicate your understandings and misconceptions, […]

You are a Training Specialist hired by Universal Medical Supplies, Inc. This organization has been experiencing low productivity and errors in communication in the workplace. As part of an ongoing professional development series, the Vice President of the Human Resources department has tasked you with creating Critical Thinking training materials. The materials will be presented in many forms and by various means to help improve […]

 Assignment incomplete without the self evaluation Objective:To create a graphic organizer to  summarize the process and procedures involved in evaluating staff  members and to evaluate your graphic organizer. Scenario:You have just been hired as director of  an early childhood center. You quickly realize that many of the  teachers on your staff are recent hires. They are a vocal group that  enjoys discussing teaching strategies and […]

  Touchstone 3.2: Your Resume ASSIGNMENT: Create a resume that describes your experience so far as well as your career goals and interests. Besides summarizing your background, this document will also serve as the first impression of your communication skills. The emphasis in grading will be on the content of the resume, not the formatting. You may choose to use the attached template or to […]