Philosophy Assignments

Assignments for each class:

Class Name: Edu Governance, History & Phil

Module 4: week one

Historical Timeline Activity 4a:

Students will access the link to the Historical Timeline in Doc Sharing and select five events they believe were the most influential or had the most impact, on American education. Students will explain why the top two were selected. List all five, but expound on two. Gonna attached this layout,http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html

Module 4 Week two:

Discussion 4b:

1) Why is it important for teachers to develop a personal philosophy of education? How has your own philosophy of education evolved?

2) Do the results of your Philosophy Inventory accurately reflect your major beliefs about teaching and learning? How, or how do they not?

Current event summary: Artlice about discussion 4b layout is gonna be attached.

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Edu Governance, History & Phil

Module 5 Week one:

Discussion 5a:

1) Which type of curriculum is most important to a beginning teacher, and why?

2) Read the scenarios listed under Module 5a in Doc Sharing and answer the questions attached to them, based on your readings and activities for this week.

Current event Summary: Layout attached on any article current on Discussion 5a.

Article Reflection:layout attached.

“I Can See It!: Math Understanding Through Virtual Reality” by S. Putman & L. Id-Deen, Educational Leadership, February 2019, Vo;.76, No. 5, pp. 36-40LibGuideat http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/EDU428_readings.

Module 5 week 2:

Discussion 5b:

1) Even though the federal government contributes the lowest percentage of funding for schools within a state, why is the source so important today?

2) Why do you need to know who your state, federal, and local elected and appointed officials in/for the State of Florida are?

Current event summary: Layout attached! Current event on any article about Discussion 5b.

Class Name: Edu Governance, History & Phil

Module 6: week one:

Discussion 6a”

1) What are some of the key areas of teachers’ legal rights and responsibilities? Why is this knowledge important?

2) Review the two scenarios in Doc Sharing and respond to the questions. I will attached them.

Current event summary: Layout attached! Current event on any article on Discussion 6a.

Class Name: Edu Governance, History & Phil

Module 6: Week 2

Discussion 6b:

1) Review the two scenarios for this Module in Doc Sharing and answer the questions with them. I will attached them.

2) Having studied curriculum, teachers’ rights and responsibilities, and students’ rights and responsibilities, what would you say are the key landmark Constitutional laws that affect curricular decision making and First Amendment rights?

Current event summary: Layout attached! Current event on any article on Discussion 6b

Article Reflection 6b: Layout attached!Student Rights & Responsibilities

“California Students Suspended for ‘Liking” Racist Post Sue”

All students read and submit 2-3-page reflection.

LibGuide at http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu/EDU428_readings.

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ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 4 Week one:

Discussion 4a:

What is meant by place and manner of articulation? Provide examples to elaborate your answer
How do you see yourself incorporating your knowledge of phonetics and phonology to teaching English language learners? Share one example of how you would put this into practice.

Class Name: ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 4 Week two:

Discussion 4b:

Based on what you have learned this week about the development of phonological awareness, discuss the strategies that you would use to ensure that ELL students from different language backgrounds are receiving instruction in phonological awareness. Support your answer with examples and sufficient details.
What role does phonological awareness play in the teaching of reading and spelling development? Support your answer with examples and sufficient details.
After you have completed the readings for this week, discuss how an ELLs native language can be used as a foundation to support the development of phonics in English. Then discuss at least two activities that would use an ELLs native language to help them acquire phonics skills in English.

Class Name: ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 5 Week one:

Experience Morphology Discussion:

In order to better understand morphology or the study of word formation, rewrite the following sentence with the appropriate corrections and then proceed to the next page: When baby cry, are they communicate?

What specific skills did you use to correct the sentence? Be specific and provide examples.

How did you come to acquire the necessary skills to form words? Be specific and provide examples.

Discussion 5a:

What are the two types of morphemes? List 2-3 examples of each type of morpheme.
What role does morphology play in language learning?
How will understanding morphology help you better understand morphological differences between languages?

Class Name: ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 5 Week Two:

Discussion 5b:

Answer the following questions:

Based on what you have learned this week on morphology, discuss at least 3 strategies you would use to ensure that ELL students from different language backgrounds are receiving instruction in word formation and vocabulary development. Choose one language that poses potential challenges with morphology and support your answer with examples and sufficient details.
Discuss the importance of morphology knowledge for teachers to teach vocabulary to ELLs.
Discuss the importance of learning about root and base words, prefixes, and suffixes to reinforce and expand ELLs’ understanding of English words and vocabulary development.

Homework assignment 4 will upload this!

Class Name: ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 6 Week One:

Discussion 6a:

Answer the following questions:

Based on the syntactic and semantic differences between the languages discussed in Ariza, Chapters 8 and 9, discuss how you would identify errors ELLs may make in either of these areas. Choose one language and list at least 2-3 syntactic or semantic errors made by that speaker. Second, choose one semantic and syntactic error and explain a strategy you would use to address the error in syntax or semantics. Provide specific examples. Use the following website to assist you: http://tesoros.macmillanmh.com/assets/extras/0001/3620/LangTransPOST.pdf
What importance does grammar instruction play in learning a language? Should first and second language learners both learn both English and grammar? What role does have grammar have in teaching our learners both accuracy and fluency in language learning?

Class Name: ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 6 Week 2

Discussion 6b:

Answer the following questions:

Based on what you have read this week in your text on cross-cultural pragmatics and the information in this module, discuss with details and specifics how you would address teaching English pragmatics in your class with ELLs from diverse backgrounds. Make sure to support your answer with examples and sufficient details.
What are the four conversational maxims discussed by philosopher Grice? What is the significance of the maxims to the teaching of ELLs?
It is not unusual for ELLs to have pragmatic problems as they are learning the new language. However, if the problems persist and the social language seems inappropriately developed considering the child’s age, language proficiency, and length of stay, how would you address the problems in class. Provide at least one example and a specific strategy you would use to support your answer.

Class Name: ESOL Found:Cross-Cultural Com:

Module 6 Week 2

Homework assignment 5: Will be attached!

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 6:

Project-based learning Discussion:

Read the following Math Concepts article, The Skyscraper Project.

Explain the importance of project-based learning that students engaged in during the Skyscraper activity and why the use of manipulatives was meaningful in the project.

Discussion Board 6:

Teaching is a highly self-reflective practice. How can the habit of reviewing student work and assessment data encourage educators to evaluate their own practices toward instructional improvement and better curriculum decisions?

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 7:

Operations Discussion:

What skills are needed for K-6 students to demonstrate proficiency in all four operations?

Discussion Board 7:

Think about the article and peer teaching as an instructional strategy. Explain how using peer-to-peer teaching could be beneficial and challenging to students. Be sure to consider both the learning and social aspects of this practice.

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 8

Gradual Release Method Discussion:

Watch the following video on the gradual release of responsibility method.

Answer the following discussion question about the video:

How did the teacher use the gradual release method, I do, We do, You do, to teach the addition lesson? Explain how this method helped teach the addition operation towards the mastery of basic math facts.

Discussion Board 8:

Discuss the various ways you can differentiate the objectives for ELLs in the lesson you taught for LP#1. Organize learning around standards-based content and language learning objectives for students from diverse backgrounds and at varying English proficiency levels.

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 9

Sesame Street Estimation video Discussion post:

Watch the following Sesame Street video on estimation: Sesame Street Play Estimation.

Explain how estimation skills are appropriate for solving problems with whole number operations.

Discussion Board 9:

What are the common algorithms for computation?

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 10:

Evidence-Centered Assessment Discussion:

Read this article on evidence-centered assessment.

Answer the following questions:

How can student work samples give teachers better ideas about instruction direction? Think about requests to have students show their work and how it relates to assessment purposes, not just grading and record keeping.

Discussion Board 10:

Read and discuss this article: Fraction Multiplication.

In this article, the teachers are using professional development opportunities to reflect on student learning. Teachers reflected on how lessons needed to be reviewed to address accommodations to address learners needs. How can you use evidence from student work to reflect on alternatives that you could offer to meet the needs of diverse learners?

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 11:

Discussion Board 11:

Read & discuss the following article on decimal misconceptions.

Specify discussion question for students: In the article, the teacher addresses the misconceptions students have with decimal concepts and finally makes the connection to the future practice of measurement conversions. How could the use of the number-line manipulative in the article set the foundation for measurement concepts? Think about operations that will need to be computed for conversions.

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 12:

Geometric Transformations and Dale’s Cone of Experience Discussion:

Read and discuss the following article Dancing Our Way to Geometric Transformations.

Relate Dale’s Cone of Experience to the article. How does it apply?

In the article, the composition task requires the teacher and students to communicate directions when using and describing sequences of movement to translate into concepts of geometric thinking. How does this activity relate to the process standard of communication? How can students take ownership of this composition task to synthesize their learning?

Discussion Board 12:

Read this article on a Building Project and answer the following questions:

How can literacy integration help students understand and engage in math proficiency?

In the article, the focus is on middle school students. As elementary teachers, how can the integration of literacy in elementary instruction help students be successful with math proficiency later in middle school?

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 13:

Data Collection Discussion:

Read and discuss the following article How Many Jellybeans Are in the Jar?

Discussion Board 13:

Activity/Discussion: Students will review datasets and share their analysis with the class via discussion post.

Specify data sets and discussion question for students:

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 14:

Teacher Professional Development Discussion:

How does ongoing teacher learning contribute to lesson planning and instruction?

Discussion Board 14:

Read the following article: Learning in Algebra

How does this article assist in your knowledge of personal development?

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 15:

Teaching Math in Middle School Discussion:

Read & discuss the following article: Return of the Tug-of-War.

Answer the following question.

How did the mathematics tasks in the article provide opportunities for the use of multiple strategies for algebraic thinking?

Discussion Board 15:

How can models be used to help children understand operations to develop algebraic thinking?

Class Name: Mathematics in Elem School:

Module 16:

Core Values Paper Instructions:

Saint Leo University value of Personal Development (Mini-paper): Describe the core value of Personal Development and its connection to the area of mathematics:

How you have grown in your understanding of teaching mathematics in the elementary school.
Peer-reviewed journal article to support Personal Development.
What areas of Personal Development do you plan to pursue and why

All papers must be:

word processed
2 pages in length
font should be 12 pointand in one of the following –Times New Roman
double-spaced; and
have oneinch margins

Include citations in APA format.

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 7: I will Upload Book images!

Text usability Discussion:

Using the tradebook or other non-fiction excerpt from Appendix B you will bring to class use the bullets on pages 282-283 to evaluate how usable your text is and how interesting it is presented. (This should be the nonfiction text you will use for your close reading activity. Share your results. In addition, which content area literacy strategies from the chapter could you use with your book that would also promote verbalization of thought and application of subject matter?

Discussion post 7:

Read the scenario in Student Voices Box 10.3 on p. 282. Mia is a diverse student with special needs who talks about her struggles with reading in the content areas. Answer the following questions: Where does she struggle the most? What can her teachers do to help her? How would you differentiate your instruction and assessment for Mia? How would you if she were gifted? Or an ELL?

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 9: I will Upload Book images!

6 traits of writing:

Watch video clip provided on p. 333 (https://youtu.be/oAp5w-ZKeXk ) on the 6 Traits on Writing. Discussion post. Compare and contrast to the writing process. Describe each one. After viewing the video, which traits do you envision being the easiest ones to teach and which one(s) do you see being harder for elementary students to understand?

Discussion post 8:

Strategies to Assist ELLs with Reading and Writing Development:

Look through the suggestions in Figure 11.1 Occasions for Writing and Reading on page 318. Choose five of the strategies from the list that would provide a range of experiences to assist in ELLs writing and reading development. How would you modify them across the proficiency levels? How could you use them as valid assessments?

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 10: I will Upload Book images!

Assessing Reading Performance Discussion:

Discuss and analyze the concept Map on p. 112 on Assessing Reading Performance. How do you see reading being-assessed formally? Informally?

Discussion post 9:

Discuss how ELLs of diverse backgrounds and at varying proficiency levels can be assessed fairly. What is the purpose of assessing ELLs? Compare and contrast miscue analysis to the SOLOM. In what instances would you use these two types of assessments? What instructional decisions can be gained from each one?

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 11: I will Upload Book images!

Fluency Discussion:

View the video of Dr. Rasinski as he discusses his thoughts about reading fluency and its connection to comprehension.

Compare the video of Dr. Rasinski to his definition in our textbook on p. 189. Summarize the dimensions of reading fluency and which one you feel is the most neglected in the classroom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBWgWlrrDPE

Discussion Post 10:

Watch the video clip above of a teacher giving a fluency assessment. Summarize what you viewed and the types of skills the student was asked to demonstrate. Describe the demeanor of the teacher and how she administered the assessment.

*This is the link provided on p. 205 of your textbook. (https://youtu.be/ek-UXokHiJQ)

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 12: I will Upload Book images!

Dale’s Cone of Experience Discussion:

Explore the interactive version of Dale’s Cone of Experience above, and answer the following questions. Compare/Contrast the interactive Cone of Experience in this module with Dale’s Cone of Learning on page 218 of your textbook. How are they similar, different, related? What do the levels of this cone tell you about how vocabulary and concept development should look like in the K-6 classroom? Explain where multiple representations of information for a variety of purposes (pictures, symbols, nonprint media, etc.) are distributed on the cone. What does this tell you as a teacher about the importance of multiple oral, written, visual, and experiential experiences in regard to vocabulary development? (see also Figure 8.1 Dale’s Cone of Experience on p. 218.)

Discussion post 11:

Watch the video clip above on how to teach vocabulary using analogies. Refer to Figure 8.9 as you watch. First, explain what analogies are and how they are used to teach vocabulary. Provide at least one example of your own in your discussion. Next, summarize how our text suggests teachers can modify analogies for ELLs or struggling readers.

*This is the video for the link provided on p. 236 of your textbook.

(youtube.com/watch?v=bbXR43hMSV8)

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 13: I will Upload Book images!

Discussion post 12:

Watch the video above. You will see a teacher conducting a close reading lesson. What characteristics of close reading do you observe?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDfv3B_JZQo

Class Name:Reading Foundations Elem

Module 14: I will Upload Book images!

Discussion post 13:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6DvFPc9FM8

Watch the video above. In the video, you will see a teacher conducting the Reading Street Program from Pearson, which is a basal reading program.

What do the teachers say they like about having a basal reading program? What did they do at this school to learn how to use the program effectively?

All Discussion Posts at least 100-200 words I have due dates listed. Here.

Last Updated on June 13, 2024