Week 4 Discussion Responses

Review the initial postings from at least two of your classmates.  Provide relevant comments or critique.  Do you agree with their conclusions?  Provide assistance if a student is struggling.  Please make sure to post a complete response of about a paragraph in length.

med

https://time.com/6264623/rat-birth-control-poison-contrapest/ Describe the birth-related event. What happened? Who was involved?Why did this story make the news?  What made it important enough to get media attention? What was learned from this media event? What was the impact of this story (related to the field of Maternal child health.)

Management trend

Post an analysis of a current management trend. First, describe the trend and discuss the benefits as well as the challenges and opportunities it poses. Then, explain the implications of the trend for social workers in management positions. Finally, describe how you would leverage this trend as a future manager or leader. 

Instructional Scaffolding

1a. Currently, there is there is little to no published research literature on the impact of teacher scaffolding for students with learning disabilities. Based on the background materials, explore 3 methods that teachers can adapt to scaffold the learning of students with learning disabilities in a classroom setting. 1b. Identify some of the key resources … Read more

int5

  View the video “Kurt Lewin’s Leadership Styles” by Patricia Jenkinson (7:54 min) at After watching the video, address the following in your discussion post: Identify the various leadership styles and define them. Which leadership style do you feel is most effective and why? Which leadership style do you identify with and what advice does … Read more

Week 1 Discussion Questions 1 & 2

DQ 1 All too often, school administrators and teachers focus on cultural activities related to food, clothing, and language, and uphold a surface-level view of culture. This is like focusing on the visible part of an iceberg. What are some ways a deeper connection to culture can be addressed within schools?  DQ 2 During your … Read more

WW2

1: How can we explain the transformation of the Nazi party from a marginal political and ideological force that secured less than 03% of the national vote in the federal elections in Germany in 1928 BUT by the summer of 1932 was able to secure 37,4 % of the votes? What political, socio-economic, and ideological … Read more