Discipline: Education

Week 6 – Assignment: Present Theories Applicable to the Early Childhood ClassroomWeek 6 – Assignment: Present Theories Applicable to the Early Childhood Classroom

Instructions This week, you will delve deeper into the theories that have worked to shape education as we know it. While it is important to know and understand these theories, it is even more important for you to begin to see how this knowledge can be put into practice. You will also study the physical, […]

How Goal Setting and the Grit Mentality Impact Student Well-being/ Educating Parents on the Grit MentalityHow Goal Setting and the Grit Mentality Impact Student Well-being/ Educating Parents on the Grit Mentality

 Reference the readings, videos, websites, and personal experiences when responding. How do you currently use goal setting in your classroom?  What training/professional development have you had?   How does the concept of grit intertwine with goal setting? Have you talked to parents about GRIT? If so, why? how? what context? Do you feel it would be […]

what is the author’s position regarding special education policy decisions and their efficacy?what is the author’s position regarding special education policy decisions and their efficacy?

Prompt: Reflecting on the Parekh (2019) article Links to an external site., what is the author’s position regarding special education policy decisions and their efficacy?  Based on the information presented in the article, summarize the policy debate.  Identify stakeholders and political motivations.  How do you believe the Canadian policies discussed in the article relate to similar policies […]

Embracing Grit: Teaching Students to More Than Persevere Summative Final ProjectEmbracing Grit: Teaching Students to More Than Persevere Summative Final Project

Tasks: Participants will create a presentation that educates a selected audience on the grit mentality and strategies for grit development in the classroom. A minimum of 12 slides and 10 resources should be used. Participants can use the milestone topics as a guide on what information should be additionally covered in the presentation depending on […]

The benefits anThe barriers of developing your learners’ metacognition, for both the learner and the teacher.The benefits anThe barriers of developing your learners’ metacognition, for both the learner and the teacher.

·    Article:   Encouraging metacognition – By Patricia L Kolencik & Shelia A Hillwig    Technology and young children – Edited by Sally Blake et al   Article by Lucy R Betts 05/2012. With reference to the   above articles reflect on: The benefits and the barriers of developing your learners’ metacognition, for both the learner and the teacher. […]

The principles of effective formative assessment. A particular aspect of assessment for learning.The principles of effective formative assessment. A particular aspect of assessment for learning.

“Developing the Theory of Formative Assessment in Educational Assessment”,  Article  by Paul Black; Dylan Wiliam 2009  With reference to  the above  article, using Schon’s model as a guide reflect on the following:   The principles of effective formative assessment. A particular aspect of assessment for learning.Article  by Paul Black; Dylan Wiliam 2009 

Navigating growth: A Reflective Journey in Personal and Professional DevelopmentNavigating growth: A Reflective Journey in Personal and Professional Development

Description of the assessment – CW1: Critical Piece of Writing The module Learning Outcomes for this assessment are as follows:   Learning Outcome 1: Appraise and apply the key concepts and theories in academic literature associated with the role of critical reflection on practice. Learning Outcome 2: Provide synthesis, reflection on and evaluation of your […]

Assignment: Assess the Decision-Making Process and Interpret Professional StandardsAssignment: Assess the Decision-Making Process and Interpret Professional Standards

This week, please consider a work-related decision that will need to be made soon at your educational organization. It should not be: A decision that involves personal, family, confidential, or non-education-related matters. A decision that only involves a yes/no answer or simple alternatives such as whether to hold next year’s play day outside or in […]

Self Response: Ensuring Your Classroom is a Safe and Supportive Place for All StudentsSelf Response: Ensuring Your Classroom is a Safe and Supportive Place for All Students

Scenario: Maria is a 13-year-old biracial student whose mother identifies as Hispanic and whose father identifies as African-American. Maria’s father transferred towns for work, which uprooted the family midyear from a large city to a small, rural town. Maria’s new school (a public K-12 setting), much like the community, is predominately white and middle class. The […]