Describe how the philosophy and principles of supporting living differ from traditional residential services.
Attach is information from the book that can help answer this question. Please make sure that your question is related to education.
Analyse the leadership, communication and technology on the leader of Gator Cases Inc, LLC , Crystal Morris.
Review all the material in this course, focusing on the philosophies and theories of education, and then conduct your own research about the philosophy and theories that are of greatest interest to you.
Write a one to one and a half-page (approximately 500-800 word) essay describing your personal philosophy and theory of teaching. You should list at least one philosophical orientation and one educational theorist, although you are not limited to one of each. To support your position as to why you align with the philosophy and theorist(s) you selected, cite at least two outside sources.
Explain the easily misused technology ranges from high-speed internet connectivity.
Referee report: Winston, Gordon. “Subsidies, Hierarchy and Peers: The Awkward Economics of Higher Education.” Journal of Economic Perspectives
1. The importance/motivation/background of the issue: the economic realities of higher education. How knowing the economics behind higher education will help us in framing proper policies, and in assessing the impact of various trends in financing, enrollment
2. The conclusions of the paper, and its contribution. What do we learn from reading the paper, in particular about the nature of a highly selective university.
3. How do recent trends in state subsidies and college prices affect your understanding and interpretation of this paper?
4. (Brief) How do what we have learned of the for-profit sector influence your reading of Winston? In particular, does it surprise you that there are so few for-profits among four-year colleges?
5. How does your understanding of these peer effects – based on your reading of the assigned chapter and the class discussion – help you in critically analyzing what Winston is saying?
6. How do you think online learning might complicate the picture?
Write two article critiques on the bloom’s taxonomy used in education.
Critique 2 journal articles related to the chosen learning theory
presentation project (bloom’s taxonomy), demonstrating an understanding of high-quality instructional practices supporting equitable student success and effective
communication skills within APA style of writing.
Academic performance of African American students in elementary education
Discuss issues of oppression that work to undermine the academic performance of African American students in elementary education.(ideological, institutional, interpersonal, internalized )
-How educational leaders are complicit in upholding inequities.
– What roles do educational leaders’ social location (race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, etc.) shape their mind about leadership, teaching and learning the students/families/communities they serve on a daily basis.
RTA #1
PERS 2001: Comparative Cultures
Teaching in Today’s Society
What Does It Mean to be a Reflective Practitioner?
Directions: Complete the tasks for your online class session.
1) Read the online article “Reflective Teaching: Exploring Our Own Classroom Practice.” Website link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/reflective-teaching-exploring-our-own-classroom-practice
What is reflective practice? Why is it important?
2) Watch the video “Teacher Reflective Practice” (3:53 min. via YouTube). Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0glFJMYv1JY
What does the speaker (Dylan Wiliam, Formative Assessment Expert) mean by “teachers fail every day”? How can failing be beneficial?
At the end of the video, several quotations are shared (watch this part more than once).
Write down 1 quotation that resonated with you:
Why did that quotation stand out to you?
What did that quotation tell you about reflective practice?
3) Consider your own personal and professional experiences. On what types of events, activities, choices, etc. do you typically reflect? And, when reflecting, what method(s) of reflection do you use?
RTA#8
PERS 2001: Comparative Cultures
Teaching in Today’s Society
Supporting All Learners & Their Families
Directions: Complete the tasks below for online class.
1) Reflect on your own schooling experience. Describe a time that you experienced/witnessed someone being supported by an educator in school.
2) Read the article “Why I Teach: That Magic Moment” by Syrita Jackson which is published in Teaching Tolerance (http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-53-summer-2016/department/why-i-teach-magic-moment). List at least 3 key points worth remembering and/or sharing with others. remember to reflect/elaborate on those key points.
3) Read the article “Four Strategies for Teaching Open-mindedness” by Merry Merryfield published in Social Studies and the Young Learner (pdf attached in iCollege folder). List at least 3 key points worth remembering and/or sharing with others. remember to reflect/elaborate on those key points.
4) Watch the 8:00 minute video “What Do You See?” with Dr. Rhina Fernandes-Williamshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27-Q4x9yE0c.
• How does Dr. Fernandes-Williams’ talk reflect the concept of supporting all learners and their families?
• What specific moment, phrase, image, etc. shared in this video best reflected this concept for you?
PERS 2001: Comparative Cultures
Teaching in Today’s Society
Images of Education in Media
Directions: Complete the tasks below for the online class.
1) Watch the movie Freedom Writers (122:57 min.). Feel free to watch with classmates and chip in on the rental as needed (e.g., Amazon, Netflix, On-demand, Red Box, GSU or local library, etc.).
• How are the characters (e.g. students, teachers, administrators, counselors, parents, etc.) portrayed? DO NOT ONLY FOCUS ON ONE OR TWO- Focus on as many characters as you can!
• How is the setting depicted?
• What dilemmas are faced?
• What are the dominant voices in this clip? What voices are missing?
• How does this movie compare to your own personal experiences?
2. What did you learn about the field of education from this movie? What messages are explicit and what messages are implied?
3. Conduct a search about the film Freedom Writers. What do critics say about the film? Find at least one review and/or analysis that discusses stereotypes, negative messages, etc.
List at least 3 key points worth remembering and/or sharing with others from the text you explored.
Be sure to cite your source.
Remember to reflect/elaborate on those key points.
4. Read the Overarching Patterns in Media Coverage of Education Issues by Moira O’Neil (pdf attached in iCollege folder). List at least 3 key points worth remembering and/or sharing with others. Please remember to reflect/elaborate on those key points.
