In Week 2, we have examined the importance of vision, mission (or purpose) and values in your role as a leader. Kouzes and Posner (2006) wrote that “People always want to know some things about us — the person doing the leading before they’re going to become the people doing the following. They want to…

Qualitative researchers primarily use data collection instruments developed specifically for the research questions and context of a study. Effective instrument development requires a thorough understanding of the study topic. Questions asked during an interview should be informed by the existing literature related to the topic and the study’s theoretical framework. For example, a study exploring…

Part of becoming an effective teacher includes gathering valuable tools that you can use in your professional practice. Some lessons end up being incredibly successful, leading to optimal learning, while others require adjustments as you take note of gaps in student learning. As an aspiring educator, it is important to create a toolkit you can…

For this assignment, you will create a visual presentation of your ideal classroom environment that promotes creativity. This should be in the form of a detailed collage, Google Doc or a PowerPoint, or you could create a Pinterest page to collect images and submit an invitation to the link and include a narrative description. Think…

A communication plan is essential in building an equitable classroom. Educators build pathways to communicate with students, families, peers, and community members that support two-way interactions. Often, challenging situations and communication barriers arise and when an educator has a plan in place, they are prepared to deal with tough discussions and situations. Ultimately, when educators…

In this assignment, you will explore the technology tools available to strengthen literacy, design a pedagogical wheel or chart to guide technology integration into literacy instruction, and compose a 1- to 2-page reflection. Step 1. Research Research best practices for integrating technology into literacy instruction. Consider rigor and Bloom’s taxonomy in your analysis. Then, explore…

1. Using detailed examples, discuss three lessons you have learned from this course about the historical development of education, laws regarding education, philosophies relevant to education (such as idealism, realism, pragmatism, existentialism, Native North American and Eastern ways of knowing), students and their families, diversity in society, and the roles of schools in society. 2.…

Describe the contemporary methods of new-venture evaluation: design methodology and the Lean Startup methodology. Provide real-life examples. Use APA style for your document (Cover, Content, References). Document will be checked for similarity and AI-generated text. CAN’T BE MORE THANL 10% SIMILARITY. 1 PAGE Remember to Cite your references and to reference your citations (using APA…

In this assignment, you will select a well-written passage from a literature review that you have read during this class. You will break down its style and the elements that make you believe it is well written. Create your discussion post, which should include a block quote of the passage you chose, with the APA…

For your practical application this week, we will look into an actual scientific study- the field studies of T. Scott SilIett on pages 230 and 231 of your text. After reading about and understanding what Sillett did, you will write a scientific paper describing the field study. For this assignment, imagine that you did the…