Select a technique/concept from the reading regarding Planning and Decision-Making and develop a real-world application paper. Selected: “ The five steps of decision-making process”
For this assignment, reflect on the reading from Lumen Learning and the TED Talk by Mellody Hobson, president of money management firm Ariel Investments (included in the Week 4 readings and viewings). Hobson discusses the difference between being “color blind” and “color brave” when it comes to the subject of race. She contends that diversity … Read more
Each student will write a paper that synthesizes all of the ideas from all assignments and reading in the course. The paper will be written as a case study of an organization that requires a change intervention; therefore, the emphasis is on the proposed change and strategy for that change. Following an introduction with a … Read more
After reading Chapter 1, (Textbook: Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs) you should be able to identify various types of early care and education (ECE) programs. In your own words, list the key roles and responsibilities of administrators in the different settings listed below: Child Care Centers (For-Profit and Non-Profit Head Start Programs Preschool Programs (Private … Read more
Two key issues to keep in mind – both in reading others’ arguments and in presenting your own – are the intended audience and the intended purpose of the argument. Respond to TWO of the 3ss@ys this week – either Rose and Clark on community college or Lehman and Opoku-Agyeman and Addo on student loans. … Read more
To prepare for this Discussion: Review the reading materials about the different approaches in this week’s Learning Resources. Conduct your own literature search to find a published study that represents one of the approaches. Review the documents linked in the Resources section above before proceeding with your own article review. Contribute a 3-paragraph Discussion post … Read more
topic Vygotsky’s Social Cultural Theory highlight the important points of a theory that you will pick from this week’s reading and research. The selected theory should be one that has a significant influence in explaining development. An example of one such theory may be: Piaget’s theory of Cognitive Development, Erikson’s theory of Psychosocial Development, Vygotsky’s … Read more
The reading above discusses several essential instructional/pedagogical elements that adolescents can use to develop the ability to think, make healthy choices, regulate their emotions, cope with social conflict, deal with peer pressure, consolidate their identities, and develop the ability to stay resilient in school environments and move smoothly into adulthood. Discuss the essential instructional/pedagogical elements … Read more
In this week’s reading selection “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, the relationship of first and second generation immigrants is portrayed in the story. Read the story “TWO KINDS” by Amy Tan and answer the following questions: Identify all settings in the story (setting can be physical, geographical and historical). Describe the cultural roles of parents … Read more
Requirement: 200 words Sep 1: Read The Stick Up Kids reading by sociologist Dr. Randol Contreras (click the link below) Contreras_Stickup Kids.pdf Step 2: Read “The Truly Disadvantaged” reading by sociologist William Julius Wilson in chapter 6 of your textbook Step 3: Click the link below to visit the “Inequality is real” simulation. Explore some of … Read more