Category: Education

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Promoting a bias-free education: Creating a Safe,

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Promoting a bias-free education: Creating a Safe, Inclusive and Equitable School Climate Policy
Although many schools have a declaration and commitment to fostering a positive school climate, it is important that the school have a clear policy that defines what an equitable school climate is and what the expectations are to help reach that goal. Below is a short survey to help you assess your depth of anti-bias traits. Please complete the survey honestly.
Next, create a short (2-3 paragraphs) narrative of (a) what it was like for you to complete this survey, (b) any surprises you incurred, and (c) any goals you might set. Upload your narrative report to this location by Sunday, 11:59pm. This assignment is worth 20 points.
Link to Survey
https://lamaruniv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egkqkHFXkJ6Sdtr

You will need to read chapters 5 and 6 to answer the questions attached to this

You will need to read chapters 5 and 6 to answer the questions attached to this order. You can find the book on my Amazon Kindle account: Name of Book: Neuro Teach by Whitmam
Amazon log in info in the file
Background Info: I am Special Education Teacher. I teach middle school Math grades 6-8.
Today’s class session is asynchronous. Instead of meeting as a group this week, you will:
Read Chapter 5 , A Mindset for the Future of Teaching and Learning, and complete a 3-Question Response Paper. Download 3-Question Response Paper.
Read Chapter 6, “My Best (Research Informed) Class Ever!” and complete a 3 – Question Response Paper. Download 3 – Question Response Paper.
These chapters are from your class text, Neuroteach.

In this Discussion, your audience is the teachers of Chester Middle School. You

In this Discussion, your audience is the teachers of Chester Middle School. You explain to them how writing is used within the disciplines and share effective ways to use writing to help students learn within specific content areas.
Go to Grand City and click on Chester Middle School. View the “How Can I Use Writing More Effectively in My Content Area?” scenario.
Review the statements from the teachers at Chester Middle School related to writing in the content areas.
Consider disciplinary literacy and the various writing strategies discussed in this module’s Learning Resources that can be used to support writing in the content areas. Post your response to one of the teachers at Chester Middle School. Explain the characteristics of writing in the specific content area and effective ways to use writing as a tool for learning within the discipline. Be sure to include blogs and other web resources. Provide examples from the Learning Resources in this module.
Link: http://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/EDDD/2015/CH/mm/grand_city/index.html
What to peruse:
Go to Grand City and click in to Chester Middle School. View the “How Can I Use Writing More Effectively in My Content Area?” scenario.
Go to the Grand City CommunityLinks to an external site. and click on Chester Middle School. View the “Writing to Learn” scenario.

Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length. you will start y

Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length. you will start your lesson with a “motivating question,” to not only engage students in the lesson, but to offer the opportunity for a brief informal pre-assessment. The lesson should end with evaluation of both yourself and your students.

Recognizing that family partnerships help support children’s growth and development

Week 2 – Brochure for Parents Assignment
Recognizing that family partnerships help support children’s growth and development, there are times when we need to provide information to caregivers. A quick way to provide information is with a brochure. Brochures provide introductory information or a summary of basic focal points. This may help, but you need to copy and paste link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmh4NMztJI
Using any program that you want, create a tri-fold brochure (six columns: 3 front, 3 back) for the families of young children about ONE of the following topics:
Importance of Immunizations
Lead Poisoning
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Brain Development – In Utero through Age 5
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Importance of Sleep
Toxic Stress Harms Early Brain Development of Infants and Toddlers
High Quality Infant Care
Building Resilience in Children
Oral Health of Children from Birth through Age 8
You will be graded on:
Content and components
Discussion of why the topic is important
Possible suggestions/resources for the parent
Provide at least 2 links to helpful websites- This is not the same as a reference section.
Name of website
Web address
Brief personalized description of why it’s helpful/useful
Please include the following:
Provide several statistics, related fact (both positive and negative)
3 relevant pictures include the source
Make clear points – bullets are best on a brochure
Parent-friendly format and information
APA formatting and citations required
In-text – citations are near the illustrations and appropriate text.
Statistics and information needs in-text citations
Illustrations require in-text citations
Citations must be within text boxes and under pictures. They can be a smaller font.
Visual Appearance
Catchy cover page
Title for sections that are bold and larger than the rest of the text
Consistent text style and fonts (a size that is easy to read but not too large and a simple font). Pastel colors are difficult to read.
Appropriate amount of content and content organization on each page
Variety of content style (a variety of quotes, paragraphs, bullets, charts, pictures, etc.)

How language shapes the way we think?

See pdf section for full instructions. These videos are part of the references you should use in addition to the references on the off section. You don’t have to use all of them but it’s better. Videos… https://www.ted.com/talks/lera_boroditsky_how_language_shapes_the_way_we_think?language=en#t-292657 https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies?language=en https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_lyiscott_3_ways_to_speak_english

In this comprehensive curriculum audit you will examine the ways in which your educational setting/program of study demonstrates the ten essential components of a system of curriculum

In this comprehensive curriculum audit you will examine the ways in which your educational setting/program of study demonstrates the ten essential components of a system of curriculum (Wiggins & McTighe, 2007). You will identify, collect, analyze, synthesize your findings, and make recommendations for improvement for these ten components as you have observed them within your current school setting….
According to Wiggins and McTighe (2007), there are ten essential components of a system of curriculum:
Standards: A set of clear and specific learning goals and expectations that define what students should know and be able to do.
Understanding by Design (UbD) FrameworkLinks to an external site.: A framework for designing curriculum that emphasizes backward design, starting with desired learning outcomes and working backward to determine instructional strategies and assessments.
Essential Questions: Questions that are open-ended, thought-provoking, and help to drive the inquiry and learning process.
Assessment: A variety of assessments that measure student learning and achievement, including formative assessments, summative assessments, and performance tasks.
Instructional Strategies: A variety of strategies that are designed to engage students in the learning process, such as cooperative learning, problem-based learning, and project-based learning.
Differentiation: Strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learners, such as gifted students, students with disabilities, and English language learners.
Technology: The use of technology to enhance teaching and learning, including online resources, multimedia presentations, and digital tools for assessment.
Resources: The use of a range of resources, such as textbooks, library materials, and educational software, to support teaching and learning.
Professional Development: Ongoing professional development for teachers and administrators to improve their knowledge and skills related to curriculum design and implementation.
Collaboration: Collaboration among teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure that curriculum design and implementation is aligned with the needs of students and the broader community.

Review the data for each student in the “SPD-581 Class Profile.” Assume the students in the “Class Profile” are in the grade level that you are most interested in teaching. Using the data from the “Class Profile,” complete the “SPD-581 Cross-Curricular Unit Plan” template as directed.

Assessment Description
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, speaking, and listening skills and abilities vary widely in all classrooms, it is important to identify how poor literacy skills can negatively affect performance in other curricular areas and select intervention, remediation, and differentiation strategies that can be applied across disciplines. This can support teachers in meeting the unique literacy needs of each student and help them work toward becoming proficient in literacy and more successful in all the content areas.
Carefully review the data for each student in the “SPD-581 Class Profile.” Assume the students in the “Class Profile” are in the grade level that you are most interested in teaching. Using the data from the “Class Profile,” complete the “SPD-581 Cross-Curricular Unit Plan” template as directed.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.

This week’s assignment has two parts. In Part 1, you will develop a note-taking

This week’s assignment has two parts. In Part 1, you will develop a note-taking process using the Note-Taking Template that is provided. This will focus on the research elements needed for the annotated outline. In Part 2, you will determine the main themes (3-5) that arose from the survey of the research using the Synthesis Matrix template that is provided.
First, you will use the first five scholarly sources you gathered in Week 3 along with the Note-Taking Template to identify the relevant elements of each source. Please download the Note-Taking Template from the course LibGuide to use for the assignment. Be sure to complete all categories for each of the five sources. Use short phrases; avoid quotations. Use page references should you want to refer back to the source later when writing. Please just do part one thank you- I have attached part template to form. Please the reference off of unit 4 template to complete the themes thank you

You will assume the role of a legal advisor for the Adams County School District 14. Using the following anecdotal case, respond to it in terms of the “district’s position”

You will assume the role of a legal advisor for the Adams County School District 14. Using the following anecdotal case, respond to it in terms of the “district’s position”. Justify your remarks using data and information we discussed in class or that was found in this course. minimum two pages
Defenses for Conduct Response
Kelvin Brooks is an eighth grade student at Summerville Middle School in Adams District, an affluent community. He has committed various acts of misconduct, including skipping classes, excessive tardiness and smoking cigarettes on school property. It is necessary that Kelvin be suspended for 5 days based on his conduct.
Questions for Consideration
Part one, Write a suspension letter to his parents informing them of the suspension. Include evidence in the letter that minimal due process requirements were met
Part two, outline a defensible suspension procedure that will meet court scrutiny
identify viable options other than suspension that may be considered, and identify advantages to these options over the 5 day suspension
Often, one of the most difficult topics for teachers to navigate is the rights of their students. It feels as though this topic has gotten more difficult over the last decade, even if student’s legal rights and freedoms under the law have not changed much. This module will give you the opportunity to explore what rights and freedoms students have at school.
What are your rights in school? Students’ rights explained
How much of the Bill of Rights applies to kids in school? In this video, we explore the Supreme Courts’ rulings concerning student rights; from freedom of speech to privacy to press whatever your opinion is you’re gonna want to know the rules.8 important Supreme Court cases covered!