9646Designing social studies instruction that integrates the arts provides a unique opportunity to align content standards to more creative demonstrations of knowledge and skills. Designing robust, standards-based lesson plans that practice this integration helps teachers to become well-versed in their content area. In addition, lessons...
9645Using technology-based resources within the social studies classroom supports real-world applications and helps to inspire teachers in their lesson planning and instructional practices. Continually exploring technology resources which can be utilized within the classroom demonstrates a teaching best practice. Allocate at least 3 hours in the...
9615Allocate at least 4 hours in the field to support this field experience. Observe a minimum of two social studies lessons taught by a certified K-8 grade teacher. During your observation, take note of questioning strategies utilized by the teacher, and the communication those questions fostered. After...
9614Every day, teachers are challenged to engage their students in meaningful conversations that prompt critical thinking. The purpose of this assignment is to address the varying levels of knowledge and skill building that occur during these vital conversations. Part 1: Standards-Based Questions Select one K-8 grade level...
9606For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper in which you first provide a full, but concise, analysis of liberal arts education and general education. You must explain how the latter fits into the former. Next, appraise the roles or uses of assignments, activities,...
9605For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper that analyzes how institutional effectiveness differs from accreditation. Next, analyze examples of accreditation requirements higher education institutions must meet to successfully engage in institutional effectiveness. Include a defense of how mission, vision, and core values should...
9599For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper that compares the nature, purpose, populations, samples, and administration of direct and/or indirect national and local assessments. Include an appraisal of how assessment data should be analyzed, visualized, and reported. Then, compose a plan for preparing...
9598For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper in which you first recommend 3 ways the Macdonald and Joughin Model of Assessment can be adapted/improved to better reflect the current definition, purposes, and approaches to assessment. Then, you will analyze the Liberty University process...
9588It is time for a REFLECTION!!! Research Article Reflection/Paper Read, The Principal's Role in the Instructional Process: Implications for At-Risk Students http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues13.html As you are reading this article...
9568Utilizing resources and media to make meaningful connections to social studies content within lessons helps teachers to engage their students. Surveying and analyzing potential technology resources that integrate real-life application in the social studies classroom is vital for today’s fast-moving classroom. With a technology-based resource...