Category: Psychology and Education : Education

We reviewed 6 areas leaders need to consider as they develop and
communicate their vision to others. These, of course, can and should be applied within curriculum leadership positions. After familiarizing yourself with the Learn material, review the Gospel of Mark.
See if you can identify where Jesus addressed each of these areas when he spoke to his followers (reference chapter and verse of the Gospel of Mark).
Why did you select these Scriptural references? Does your organization or institution have a vision or mission statement? If so, what is it and how does it compare to what you have learned about developing and communicating a vision?

write a 525- to 700-word letter to the families of the early childhood education classroom at your school/facility. Write the letter as if you were a teacher welcoming them to your classroom to share your beliefs and ideas related to early childhood development and describe how developmental theories influence your decision-making in the classroom.
Ultimately, young children have an amazing capacity for learning, including their sensory and perceptual capacities, motor skill development, and their acquisition of language. Through a child’s many amazing milestone accomplishments, teachers are caregivers and play a critical role in their healthy development.
In your letter you should:
Introduce yourself and share your experience and background information to welcome families to your classroom and school/facility.
Explain your beliefs and ideas about early childhood physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development.
Describe the theory/theorist that best aligns with your beliefs, including how the theory will influence your decision-making in the classroom.
Create a 1-page infographic to accompany the letter that highlights the main biological, environmental, and cultural factors that influence a child’s development. Your infographic should include a minimum of 2 examples for each type of factor (i.e., biological, environmental, cultural) and contain the following:
Brief explanation of how each factor’s examples influence child development and/or learning
Visual representations of each factor’s examples

Review Cassie’s Data Set (in M6S4) to determine her strengths and needs in foundational reading skills. The foundational reading skills emphasized in this course thus far include phonemic awareness, phonics, recognition of high-frequency words, syllabication, automaticity, fluency, and self-correcting. (Modules 2, 4, 5, 6).
Before you begin, review this model response from the AEPA 190 practice test: https://www.aepa.nesinc.com/Content/STUDYGUIDE/SA_SG_CRI_190.htm
Please number each item and include each header. (300-500 words)
PART I: ANALYSIS (150-300 words)
DRA Level 6. Calculate Cassie’s accuracy and self-correction ratio on the Level 6 text. Is this text at an independent, instructional, or frustration level for her?
DRA Level 8. Calculate Cassie’s accuracy and self-correction ratio on the DRA Level 8 text. Is this text at an independent, instructional, or frustration level for her?
Interpretation. Is Cassie reading at grade level for the beginning of 2nd grade? Explain your reasoning.
Strengths. Describe 3 strengths Cassie demonstrates in foundational reading skills, and provide specific examples from her data set.
Needs. Describe 3 areas of need Cassie demonstrates in foundational reading skills, and provide specific examples from her data set.
PART II: PRIORITIES (150-300 words)
Leveraging Strengths. Choose one significant strength you identified in Part I and discuss the ways in which this strength could be used to leverage the need you select below. (one paragraph)
Prioritizing Needs. Choose one significant need you identified in Part I and explain why this is the most important need, in your informed opinion. (one paragraph)
Strategy. Based on the need you identified, describe one evidence-based instructional strategy presented in this course to use with Cassie. Do not choose the same strategy you used with Joaquin. (one paragraph, with citations from assigned readings. Ex: Module 4 PPT, slide XX)
Rationale. Explain why your evidence-based strategy would be effective for Cassie. (one paragraph, with citations from assigned readings. Ex: Reutzel & Cooter, page XX)
References. List your references in alphabetical order by author last name. Do not worry about precise APA formatting or hanging indent. Module presentations can be informally cited (Ex. PCC, EDC 272, Module 4 PPT)
After you post your findings, compare your results with classmates’ posts. It is ok if your results are not the same as everyone else’s.

Demonstrate your ability to plan differentiated reading instruction by outlining a whole class lesson on morphemic analysis (aka structural analysis). You may choose any grade level from 1st-5th. Use the M6A1 Vocabulary Lesson Template to complete your work.

In summary, the steps you will follow to complete the action plan are:
Module 1 Analysis: Culture Snapshot: Get to Know Yourself – You will begin the action planning process by creating a culture snapshot.
Module 2 Application: Identify Options and Research an Opportunity Area – You will identify an opportunity area and strengths to help you achieve your goals and conduct research related to those goals.
Module 3 Application: Build an Action Plan – You will use the information gathered in Modules 1 and 2 to develop your action plan. You will identify steps and resources you need to achieve your objective.
Module 4 Application: Put the Plan Into Action – You will obtain feedback on your action plan from an individual who will be affected by the plan, implement the first step of your plan, project your next steps in order of priority, enter target completion dates for each next step, and identify any need for additional resources.
Module 5 Reflection: Reflection on Learning – You will reflect on your action plan and forecast future challenges related to the opportunity area.
In this assignment, you will begin the action planning process by creating a culture snapshot.
Step 1. Complete
Complete each section of the “Culture Snapshot Checklist”.
Step 2. Calculate
Calculate your average score for each section. To average, total the points in each section, and divide by the total number of items.
Step 3. Analyze
Analyze the data from the culture snapshot by answering each question below in a well-developed paragraph. Incorporate data from the Culture Snapshot Checklist but do not insert the tables into your assignment document.
What does the culture snapshot reveal about your overall response to culturally and linguistically diverse students, families, and communities?
What specific strengths did you identify by completing the culture snapshot?
What specific opportunity area for improvement did you identify by completing the culture snapshot? (Include all areas.)
Step 4. Compose
Compose an introduction to establish the context for the culture snapshot and a conclusion to summarize your findings.
Step 5. Submit
Submit your final paper. Include a title page and reference page in APA format.

Teachers will work with a number of family structures, situations, and diverse children in their classrooms. Providing support to families and advocating for the best interest of the child is critical in the role of an educator.
Begin this assignment by researching your local community demographics. Access web-based data related to age, ethnicity, gender, language, religion (if possible), housing, household composition, employment status, and income. Your city’s(New York city ) webpage and U.S. Census data will probably be your primary resources, but you are encouraged to find others, as long as they are reliable and credible. 
Compile the information you found on your community into a essay describing the following:
An overview of your community demographics.
Ways  you could structure family/community events and encourage family volunteering.
How you could support the school/home connection that would build a positive and respectful learning climate and be appealing to the diverse populations your school is serving.
Technological resources that could be used  to communicate such opportunities to these audiences.
Support your findings with 3-5 scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines APA Style Guide
The overview of the community demographics is thoroughly described.
Ways the candidate would structure family/community events and encourage family volunteering are well crafted.
Ways the candidate could support the school/home connection in a positive and respectful learning climate and be appealing to the diverse populations is expertly described.
Innovative technological resources used to communicate opportunities to the community are included.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is error-free.
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.

Learning theories are the foundation for the design of instruction. These theories influence the how and why educators choose strategies for different situations.
For this assignment, research Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory. Imagine you are the director of a child care center. Create a digital brochure to use as a marketing tool with families to promote learner development. In the brochure, describe Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory, and explain how your child care center integrates this theory to meet the needs of young children.
In your brochure, discuss the following:
The roles of children, their families, and other community members according to Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory.
How the theory fits into the nature versus nurture debate to promote social, emotional, and learning outcomes for young children.
Technological resources families can use at home to support the Zone of Proximal Development.
Methods educators can use to collaborate with families to establish a positive and respectful learning environment for young children that reflect Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory.
Support your brochure’s content with 2-3 scholarly references

Social Development Theory (Lev Vygotsky)

The digital brochure thoroughly reflects the roles of children, families, and community members according to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory.
Brochure includes an in-depth and comprehensive discussion relating Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory to the nature versus nurture debate to promote social, emotional, and learning outcomes for young children.
Technological resources for families that support the zone of proximal development theory are innovatively discussed.
Brochure includes a thought-provoking discussion about methods of collaboration with families. The connections to Vygotsky’s theory are insightful.
The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas related to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit. Provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.
In-text citations and a Reference Page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is error-free.

Allocate at least 4 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Communication among all stakeholders is essential in the development of young children. When educators know and understand the stakeholders’ perspectives, they can best serve the students and their families.
For this assignment, you will be interviewing one teacher, one family member/guardian, and the director from your field experience child care center. Use the questions on the “Community Demographic Template” to conduct interviews that examine the roles of schools, families, and communities in the education of young children.
Use any remaining field experience hours observing the center and how families are involved.
After you have completed all three interviews, reflect,  upon the contribution each person you interviewed makes to the education of young children. How will you incorporate this knowledge into your future teaching?

Edit the flow and conciseness of the draft (attached), providing APA 7 citations for each of your points or explanation for the waiver. See addiotnal instructions within the attached document.

1.    Topic you will be covering.
•    You can choose any nutrition topic that would be of interest to families. Some ideas include: water first for thirst, getting picky toddlers to make healthy food choices, introducing solid foods, healthy food choices for on the go families, packing healthy lunches for young children, the benefits of family dinners, etc. This is far from a complete list, of course.
2.    A description of why this topic is important.
•    You might want to include a brief history, statistics or research findings that explain why this topic is important. Any claim you make should be backed up with a citation explaining where you found that information.
3.    Suggestions for how families can best support children around this topic.
•    These suggestions should be given in family-friendly language keeping family diversity in mind.
4.    At least 3 resources where families can go for more information about this topic.
•    These will probably be links to websites or book titles.