Explain the unique aspects of elementary students’ language development. Reflect upon the role that language, culture, and diversity will have in your future classroom. Reflect on how you would address diversity in your future classroom.

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Language Development

English language learners have multiple factors that affect their English language acquisition and overall learning in a classroom, including their native language and culture.

Research two scholarly articles related to the role that language, culture, and diversity play in the learning process in the classroom.

In a 500-750 word essay:

• Summarize the articles.

• Explain the unique aspects of elementary students’ language development.

• Reflect upon the role that language, culture, and diversity will have in your future classroom.

• Reflect on how you would address diversity in your future classroom.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Identify and discuss a problem or issue in education, connected to your scholarly interests, that requires additional scholarly exploration and attention.

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Admission into a doctoral administration program.

Identify and discuss a problem or issue in education, connected to your scholarly interests, that requires additional scholarly exploration and attention. Clearly articulate why the problem or issue is important, and focus on particular elements of the problem or issue that necessitate further exploration. Develop an argument, or logical progression of ideas and tensions, using an academic writing style with citations to justify statements. This prompt should be answered in 3-4 single spaced pages which does not include additional page(s) for an APA formatted reference list.

What accounts for the dismal Black male enrollment and completion rates in higher education when compared to other ethnic groups?

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African American Studies

“Academic Success of African American Males in a Historically Black University” and “African American Male Achievement: Using a Tenet of Critical Theory to Explain the African American Male Achievement Disparity”

In a minimum of two pages in essay format use MLA style, please answer and discuss the following questions:

1. First impressions-What parts of the reading(s) did you find surprising, puzzling, useful, new, already knew, and interesting?

2. Essential message

3. What are the structural and cultural theoretical frameworks that impact the academic failure of African American males?

4. Name and describe the seven major themes that are common factors of influence to the academic success of African American males.

5. What accounts for the dismal Black male enrollment and completion rates in higher education when compared to other ethnic groups?

6. Name and explain the five theories and philosophies that contribute to the dismal performance and progress of African American men.

7. What role does critical theory play in African American male achievement?

8. Describe the “hidden curriculum” inside and outside of the classroom that discourages the academic achievement of African American men.

9. How can educators, policymakers, activists, parents and/or guardians, and African American males in particular benefit from the practical implications to academic success as suggested from the readings?

10. Significance for African Americans and education

11. Points of agreement/dissension

12. Summary/closing

Address the six andragogy assumptions using your own experiences to support your assessment. How does the andragogical model fit with your own learning style?

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Topic: Compare pedagogy and andragogy

Introduction
Pedagogy and Andragogy (using figure 3.1 as a reference, compare pedagogical and andragogical practice as applied to youth and adult learners.
Andragogy in Practice (include the foundation of adult learning)

Present and criticize Cyril O. Houle’s categorization of adult learners.
Clearly articulate the steps of the andragogical model in your assessment.
Address the six andragogy assumptions using your own experiences to support your assessment.
How does the andragogical model fit with your own learning style?
Conclusion
References

Write an essay on secondary science teacher’s use of model-based climate curriculum for student conceptual and epistemic knowledge gains.

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Use of model-based climate curriculum

Secondary science teacher’s use of model-based climate curriculum for student conceptual and epistemic knowledge gains.

What is pedagogy? What is a pedagogical act/action? What forms of pedagogical activity are there?

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What is Pedagogy

Using the provided literature, please answer the following questions:

1) What is pedagogy?

2) What is a pedagogical act/action?

3) What forms of pedagogical activity are there?

*Note: the following are translations of German works. Both the original German and English translations have been provided.

*Note: In the translations, “pedagogical” is often translated to “educational”

. Distinguish between, and evaluate, different perspectives and proposed responses to educational and social problems/issues that can affect learning and progression

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Inclusive Pedagogy and Evidencing Impact on Learners

Learning outcomes assessed in this assessment

1. Distinguish between, and evaluate, different perspectives and proposed responses to

educational and social problems/issues that can affect learning and progression

2. Critically evaluate notions of transformative learning and how these may relate to

principles of social justice

3. Interpret and critically appraise own resourcefulness and application of professional

curiosity and inquiry to enable inclusive pedagogy for teacher development and practice

4. Develop, implement and evaluate strategies to support positive educational experiences

and outcomes for all learners

Learning Outcomes (Los) are your ‘Touchstones’ in terms of reflecting on your existing

knowledge and continuous learning. Need to demonstrate how you meet these LOs in the Module

What product is the ad selling? Who is the target audience?

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SEX & GENDER

Sexism is manifested in magazines through the unrealistic portrayal of men and women. Men are often portrayed as “supermen” who are physically strong, brave, and powerful. Women, on the other hand, are portrayed as perpetually beautiful, perfectly shaped, young, sex objects. Our self-image, what we want, and what we need are influenced by advertisements.

Your assignment is to locate at least 3 print or web advertisements (not including commercials, NO VIDEO ADS) in different genres (a variety of topics such as: sports, news, women’s, men’s, trade, hobby etc.). Finally answer the following questions in essay format for each advertisement:

Is the major character in the ad female, male, or are both included?

What product is the ad selling?

Who is the target audience?

What activity is illustrated in the ad?

Is either gender involved in some activity? What type?

What are the individuals in the ad wearing?

What is the message of the ad?

In the illustrations, are there main characters in a story? If so, who is taking an active role, a passive role? Who is portrayed as a problem solver or a decision maker?

List the different occupations portrayed for females and males. Are they stereotyped?

Based on your findings you will write an essay in APA Format summarizing the results. As you write your paper, consider, whether you feel the characteristics you noticed are realistic or stereotypical?

 

 

 

Which techniques do you see in the video that are described in the following research articles?

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English Language Learners and Bilingual Program Models” section of the course text.

In this class, where ELLs are learning English Language Arts alongside other students, the teacher uses teaching techniques that support her ELL students’ academic progress and language acquisition. Which techniques do you see in the video that are described in the following research articles?

 

What did you agree with in the book? o What did you disagree with?

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Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education by Christopher Emdin comparing the information in this book with the information learned in Section 1 of this course, and your own experience. You must address the following:

o What did you agree with in the book?

o What did you disagree with?

o Based on what you have learned about teaching and student development,
what challenges do you foresee in implementing the author’s recommendations?