Clinical Field Experience C: Planning Instructional Units

  Proper classroom planning will keep teachers organized and on track. Planning instructional units will help teachers determine how to assess their students’ knowledge and skill development. As an instructional leader, it is not only imperative to understand the importance of planning, but also to share the information with teachers. Allocate at least 2 hours … Read more

Discussion Help

What information do you gain by using the informal assessments? What different information do you learn about this student by using the more formal la gauge proficiency development assessment? Which set of data helps you to determine what to teach this student to help her make improvement? What instructional strategies would provide the best steps … Read more

Creating a Classroom Management Plan

  Using the grade level for which you would like to teach, create a 750-1,000 word classroom management plan for students in your special education resource classroom described in the “Class Profile.” Include the following in your classroom management plan: Classroom Management Plan Statement of Purpose. Rules: Description of 3-5 rules, positive reinforcements aligned to … Read more

520 Discussion 3

  You are a principal at a middle school. A general education teacher has a student with a learning disability. The student requires specific testing accommodations that include having classroom tests read aloud in a separate setting. A few months into the school year, the student’s parent calls you to say that her child is … Read more

Establishing a Continuous Professional Learning Culture

  The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate leadership within the professional learning process by creating systems to ensure sharing, collaboration, and reflective feedback. Research and design a system that uses technology for shared learning (or professional development) among school staff. Outline a structure that will allow teachers and staff to share best practices … Read more

Topic 4 Discussion 1 & 2

 How can a school principal utilize his or her own values and beliefs to build trust within a school community in order to promote and sustain high expectations for student achievement? Cite specific examples from your school, if possible.   How does the principal maintain a positive staff morale while establishing high expectations for student achievement … Read more

System

 A System is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole (Merriam-Webster). Example: digestive system, automotive system, plumbing system, etc. Think about your classroom as a system. Define the system: the parts, the function of each part, and the purpose. Write a paragraph that explains how the parts affect one another. … Read more

NUR

Post a written response in the forum to EACH question. Each response should be substantive and provide enough detail to answer the question comprehensively. This assignment DOES NOT require citation or references.  During what month were you born? February  What does informatics mean to you? Provide one detailed example.  What specifically about informatics do you want to learn in this course?  Select one personal photograph which has significant meaning … Read more