Write your philosophy of education with a particular school district and position in mind.

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AS Description: This assignment asks students to develop their philosophy of education, focusing on learning topics that have been covered within the first three units of the course. Students are also asked to support their philosophy of education using relevant literature.
AS Instructions: When applying for a school or department level administrator position, districts will often ask candidates to provide their philosophy of education. For this assignment, you will need to write your philosophy of education with a particular school district and position in mind. This may be the district where you are currently employed or some other district that interests you. Your philosophy of education should include information on learning theory, different learning styles, and other student needs that may be specific to your selected district and/or discipline. You also want to support your philosophy using the educational literature and include at least three relevant sources within your response. Please provide the name of the school district within New Jersey that you are drafting your philosophy of education for and the position that you would be applying for (e.g., elementary school principal or mathematics department supervisor). *Your response should be well written and organized. APA 7 formatting guidelines should be used when citing sources and building your references list. Please focus on the quality of your writing and that it covers all requirements found in the instructions. You should also refer to the associated rubric for additional guidance.

Write a 2- to 3-page proposal for a Walden Global Days of Service project related to the goals and needs of the program you selected for your Course Project.

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Write a 2- to 3-page proposal for a Walden Global Days of Service project related to the goals and needs of the program you selected for your Course Project. In your proposal, be sure to explain:

The specific activities you would do to influence social change in your selected program and its community. Be sure to align your activities with Walden’s mission and vision for social change, and explain how they work to support the goals and needs of the program.
Which of the eight features of social change described by Callahan et al. (2012) are most prominent in your proposed project. Be sure to explain why those features are more prominent than others.
The steps you would need to take in your educational setting or community to implement your activity.
How your activities would demonstrate insights with regard to educational, community, and social change you have gained as a result of the Learning Resources and learning experiences in this course.
How, as a Walden graduate, you will continue to be an agent of social change in the future.

Create a graphic organizer to explain each principle (Classical and Social System Theories) and its relevance to educational management.

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Create a graphic organizer to explain each principle (Classical and Social System Theories) and its relevance to educational management.
Examples of graphic organizers can be found at http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

Critically evaluate the effects of parents, teachers and government policies on early mathematical development.

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There are 4 questions, you need to answer 1 of the following:

1. “… even those who will never apply mathematics should learn mathematics because they need it as one aspect of their human beings.” (Freudenthal, 1973: 68-9)
By considering this quotation, critically discuss in detail the arguments put forward for teaching mathematics in schools.
2. The DfES (2006) point out that learning mathematics through investigation allows pupils to become “involved in finding out for themselves, asking and answering questions, and sharing what they have discovered with others”.
Critically discuss whether learning mathematics through investigation is beneficial.

3. “Assessment is an integral part of effective teaching and learning” (QCA, 2007)
Considering the above quotation in relation to mathematics, critically discuss whether assessment is an important feature of teaching and learning mathematics.

4. Critically evaluate the effects of parents, teachers and government policies on early mathematical development.

 

Critically reflect upon how you have effectively used questioning in a lesson to promote pupils’ learning

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Essay Task:
Investigating Teaching and Learning Essay
a) With reference to a lesson which you have taught and drawing upon educational theory and
academic literature, critically reflect upon how you have effectively used questioning in a lesson to
promote pupils’ learning (4,500 word essay).
b) You are required to illustrate, in an appendix to the essay, evidence of how you planned for
effective questioning (lesson plan), and what you have learned from reflecting upon the lesson
(lesson evaluation). The reflection should also include observation feedback (lesson observation)
and discussion with the class teacher (training record) (1,500 word equivalent appended evidence).
Indicative structure and word count (4,500 words)
1. Introduction to the assignment
• Setting for the lesson
a. Where does the lesson fit within the medium-term plan and scheme of work?
b. Where is the learning taking place?
• Subject
• School context (anonymise)
2. In planning your lesson, how has your knowledge of how learning takes place influenced
your approach to inclusive teaching?
3. Critique of how questioning promoted pupils’ learning
• What is the purpose of the lesson – what type of knowledge is being learnt?
• With reference to techniques and resources, how is questioning being used by the
teacher and the pupils to promote inclusive learning in the lesson?
• How effectively was questioning used to promote inclusive learning?
4. Conclusion
Appendices (1500 word)
Lesson plan, observation feedback, weekly training meeting record.

Critical engagement and analysis of literature
Critical engagement is the critiquing of academic literature whereby the reader considers the
following questions:
– What are the key arguments being presented by the author in relation to the subject?
– Are these arguments robust
– Do you accept or challenge their arguments?
– Are there other authors that agree with them (and possibly you)?
– Are there other authors who disagree with them (and possibly you)?
– Why are there different views? Is this in relation to the context of the author (time,
geography, and politics?) or are there different views within the same context based
on differing evidence sources?
If the evidence is based upon research then consideration must be given to where, when and how
the research was undertaken.
– Is the geographical location of the research comparable to the context of the writer (you)?
– When was the research undertaken? Has society/politics/education changed since that
time?
– Is the methodology robust? Is there an appropriate sample group? Does the sample
represent the context of your own experience? Does it lead to results that can be trusted to
be part of your own argument either in support or defence of your position?
– It is also interesting to note who the researcher is and their other work as they may have
developed their argument.
You need not give an answer to every question above when developing a point but should have
considered them when developing your argument.
Useful Tips for Quotations
• Do not quote for the sake of it. A quotation should be used to illuminate a point just made or
about to be made.
• Avoid quoting in a vacuum. Do not assume a quotation, on its own, will make your point without
any further contribution from you. You need to show why you have chosen it and how it illustrates
your argument.
• Avoid quoting at great length. Sometimes quoting at length may be justified but usually keep
quotations to a reasonable length.
• Avoid making your quotations mere duplicates of the points they accompany. Use your
quotations to comment on them and to draw out issues and extend debate.

What do think are the long-term implications for a lack of student engagement among these student populations?

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The readings in Module 3 introduce you to the gender, racial, and ethnic inequalities in student engagement. What do think are the long-term implications for a lack of student engagement among these student populations?

Hu, S., & Wolniak, G. C. (2013). College student engagement and early career earnings: Differences by gender, Race/Ethnicity, and academic preparation. Review of Higher Education, 36(2), 211-233.Howard-Hamilton, M. F., Marbley, A. F., & Bonner, F. A. (2011). Diverse Millennial Students in College: Implications for Faculty and Student Affairs. Sterling, Va: Stylus Publishing.

Write a 4-page paper that presents the primary issues and challenges educational leaders face in college student engagement.

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Use the readings in Module 3 and other relevant resources to write a 4-page paper that presents the primary issues and challenges educational leaders face in college student engagement. Formulate an explanation of the relationship between student engagement and student achievement from the perspective of an educational leader (or future educational leader).
Hu, S., & Wolniak, G. C. (2013). College student engagement and early career earnings: Differences by gender, Race/Ethnicity, and academic preparation. Review of Higher Education, 36(2), 211-233.Howard-Hamilton, M. F., Marbley, A. F., & Bonner, F. A. (2011). Diverse Millennial Students in College: Implications for Faculty and Student Affairs. Sterling, Va: Stylus Publishing.Chapter 1: The Search for a Solution (p. 1 – 16)
Chapter 2: Entering (p. 17 – 39)
Chapter 3: Choosing (p. 40 – 66)
Chapter 5: Belonging (p. 78 – 103)
Chambliss, D. F., & Takacs, C. G. (2014). How College Works. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

In a 4- page paper, investigate and analyze the student engagement instructional or programmatic practices at your site through the use of field observations, document analysis, or interviews.

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There are varying opinions on how student engagement should be approached and the causes of increased engagement or lack of engagement. In a 4- page paper, investigate and analyze the student engagement instructional or programmatic practices at your site through the use of field observations, document analysis, or interviews. If possible, identify and interview an educational leader who participates directly in the development of strategies to improve student engagement. What, if any, are the primary student engagement practices? As an educational leader or future educational leader, offer your insight regarding the efficacy of the current practices, briefly reflect on what you might do differently.Hu, S., & Wolniak, G. C. (2013). College student engagement and early career earnings: Differences by gender, Race/Ethnicity, and academic preparation. Review of Higher Education, 36(2), 211-233.Howard-Hamilton, M. F., Marbley, A. F., & Bonner, F. A. (2011). Diverse Millennial Students in College: Implications for Faculty and Student Affairs. Sterling, Va: Stylus Publishing.Chapter 1: The Search for a Solution (p. 1 – 16)
Chapter 2: Entering (p. 17 – 39)
Chapter 3: Choosing (p. 40 – 66)
Chapter 5: Belonging (p. 78 – 103)
Chambliss, D. F., & Takacs, C. G. (2014). How College Works. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

Create an electronic brochure with links (that you could potentially share with parents and the school community) that presents what resources you discovered and how they can be used.

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For this assignment, you will do an online search of the community that surrounds your field site. During your search, identify assets and community resources that can be utilized in the school curriculum and classroom practices. Then create an electronic brochure with links (that you could potentially share with parents and the school community) that presents what resources you discovered and how they can be used.

Attached is an example of the Community Mapping Brochure. This example is good, but be sure that your brochure has important points but NOT TEXT heavy. (Bullet points are best and LESS IS MORE) REMEMBER: People stop reading if it’s too text heavy! Use pictures/illustrations to engage the reader. Pretend you will be sending home to parents of your school!

The school is jefferson jr. sr. high school, 7-12, sw in Colorado

What does it mean for public managers and policymakers (generally practitioners)?

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In the form of a memo, review this case: “Holding Teachers Responsible for Failing Schools: The Battle Over Education Reform in Central Falls, Rhode Island” and write an analysis on the situation. . The memos should display a critical analysis of the main issues of the case, not a summary.

The memo should meet the below criteria:

1. Start with a short opening paragraph that summarizes the problem and briefly describes why this problem matters. (1 paragraph)
o What is the central dilemma or problem in the case?
o Think why it matters (or why this is an issue in your opinion)

2. After identifying the problem, analyze the case. (2-3 paragraphs)
o Think about linking a (specific) case to a (broader) theory. Use a well-understood theory as a lens to look into a practical case.
o Focus on/use case detail to support your claim and to show causal process in action. Good arguments usually require a close and insightful reading of the case.
o Use readings as warrants: readings will be employed in a way that strengthened your argument. For example, if you identify leadership problems in a case and you would like to make a good claim why they matter and how to resolve the issues, you will need to rely on leadership literature (aka. readings in leadership) to support your argument. In doing so, it will help you to generalize your arguments.
o You must take account of the pros and cons of the approach you are recommending, supporting your answer with evidence from the case and theoretical insights from the readings.
o Suggest general solutions based on your analysis.

3. Provide a short conclusion that restates why you come to that conclusion. (1 paragraph)
o Based on your analysis, what are the general solutions and suggestions? And why they are important?
o What does it mean for public managers and policymakers (generally practitioners)?