Category: Education

Their are two attachments for the assignments if you download it the instruction are in the assignment

Students are required to chose a book read the book in its entirety, summarize the

content, provide a reflection and answer the assigned questions. This

assignment will be a minimum of 4-5 pages typed, double-spaced and worth

a total of 50 points.

1. Summary: After reading the book of your choice, please summarize its

content. In your summary, be sure to discuss the relevant

individuals/characters, what disability/special issue is the focus of the

book (was this individual born with the disability or did it happen later in

life? Etc.), the setting (time/year and place) and major events/plot. I am

looking for a detailed summary, but not word for word.

2. Reflection: Once you have summarized the book, I would like you to

reflect on what you read. This reflection should include your general

opinion of the book, how this book made you feel and if you would

recommend this to anyone, if so, who (students (age/grade level),

parents, colleagues, therapists/service providers, peers, etc.)?

3. Questions: Please be sure to answer the following questions in your

report (if applicable):

1. What disability/special issue was discussed in this book? Was it portrayed

with a negative or positive attitude?

2. How was this individual treated by others (peers, family, medical

community)?

3. How would you react if you met this individual in real life?

4. What challenges would arise if this individual came to your school (either

as a student or teacher (if the individual was an adult)? What would you

tell your students?

5. Discuss three themes that you found relevant in this book.

CS 121 Book List

Physical Disabilities

~ Wonder by R.J. Palacio

~ Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life by: Nick Vujicic

~Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Matthew Sanford

Cerebral Palsy

~ Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

~ If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny by Zach

Anner

Muscular Dystrophy

~ Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life by Harriet McByrde Johnson

Dyslexia

~ Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Autism

~ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

~ Rain, Reign by Ann M. Martin

~ Rules by Cynthia Lord

Multiple Issues

~ Letters to Sam: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of

Life by Daniel Gottlieb

Other

~ A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

~ Upside down and Backwards: A Sibling’s Journey Through Childhood Cancer

by Julie Greves

Intellectual/Developmental Disability

~ Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey by Rachel Simon

~ Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected-A Memoir by Kelly Hampton

Now it is time to apply your knowledge by writing an APA compliant paper that addresses the following prompt:

What skills/requirements are needed for academic writing and completing the dissertation? Compose a 750-1000 words essay using the three resource books as references (APA Manual – 7th edition, Chapter 7 of The Dissertation Journey(ISBN: 9781071891285), and Chapter 15 of Writing the Winning Dissertation(ISBN: 978-1544317205)). Paper must use an APA compliant student title page, Times New Roman 12 pt. font throughout the document, and adhere to academic style writing.

** I have attached the rubric grading system.

A Philosophy of Secular Education and Ideologies Compared and Contrasted to Christianity in Education

Candidates will reflect on the Philosophy and Ideology Charts that were completed over the past 5 weeks and select one of the following secular philosophies (Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, or Postmodernism) to compare and contrast with Christianity in Education. Candidates will cite and reference the Gutek textbook and the Bible to compose a paper that adheres to the following outline:

I. Introduction

1. Provide an overview of what you will share in the paper.

1. End the introduction with a thesis statement.

II. Metaphysics What is real?

1. Define metaphysics
2. What is real according to the selected secular philosophy? What is the nature of the learner and the role of the teacher from the selected secular philosophy?
3. What is real according to the Christian worldview? What is the nature of the learner and role of the teacher from the Christian worldview regarding metaphysics?

III. Epistemology What is truth? What is knowledge? How do you know? Why do you believe what you believe?

1. Define epistemology
2. What is the truth and how does one know what they know according to the selected secular philosophy?
3. What is the view of curriculum from the selected secular philosophy?
4. From a Christian worldview, what is true and how does one know that it is true? What should the curriculum entail from a Christian worldview regarding epistemology?

IV. Axiology What is of value? What is moral? What is ethical? What is beauty?

1. Define axiology
2. From the selected secular philosophy; What is of value? Who determines values, ethics, morals, and beauty?
3. What is the purpose of school/schooling from the selected secular philosophy regarding axiology (ethics and morality)?
4. From a Christian worldview, what is of value? Who determines values, ethics, morals, and beauty?
5. What is the purpose of school/schooling from a Christian worldview?

V. Conclusion

1. Provide an overview of the paper
2. Provide one to two paragraphs explaining why a teachers philosophy of education matters and makes a difference to the learners in the classroom.

*** I have attached the rubric grading system and previous assignments.

During Week 5 – Week 6 you will continue to plan, design and develop the teaching and assessment materials for your PDLM, and practice presenting it in Microsoft Teams. I would suggest you to check the before developing your teaching and assessment materials.

The PDLM should be approximately 30 minutes in length and designed for delivery to the instructor and at least FIVE peers. Your strategies should include a PowerPoint presentation, interactive activities, assessment and evaluation methods, audio/text chat, and a Q&A session. When planning, consider how you will assess participant learning and evaluate the effectiveness of the workshop. This could include pre- and post-assessments, formative assessments, workshop surveys, and Q&A sessions. You must complete the “PDLM Teaching and Assessment Materials” page in your KMS and invite your peer review group members and the instructor to review it by the end of Week 6.

All materials you plan to use in the PDLM module must be included on this page, such as your presentation file, teaching materials, assessments, resource links, and any other relevant content. You must also provide a description of how these materials will be logically used during your workshop. In addition, you are required to sign up for your own workshop session and at least five peer sessions, as this is a requirement for all students.

Instructor-supplied Reources:

— Resources for developing and conducting online workshop:

1. Ten simple steps toward universal design of online courses

2. (PDF)

— Resources for developing assessment materials:

1. (PDF) [two-page sheet]

2. Kirkpatrick’s four-level training evaluation model

3. Free Survey Software:

a. Survey Monkey ; Tutorial:

b. Google Drive Form ; Tutorial:

— Free web 2.0 tools for developing teaching and assessment materials:

1. Photo/Graphic:

(1) Flickr

(2) Photobucket

(3) Digital Public Library of America

2. Video:

(1) Youtube

(2) Vimeo

(3) VoiceThread

(4) Animoto

(5) Voki (avatars)

(6) Khan Academy

3. Audio (Podcast):

(1) Science Podcast

(2) Focus on Education Podcast

(3) CNN 10

4. PPT:

(1)

(2)

(3) (Hsiao) (MUST READ!)

Digital message design focuses on creating clear and engaging messages for digital platforms. It uses text, images, and multimedia to grab attention, make information easy to understand, and display well on different devices. Good design also ensures that messages are accessible and easy to navigate for all users. Please read this PPT carefully and avoid common mistakes. These guidelines apply to all digital materials.

(4) (Hsiao)

5. Interactive Practices:

Padlet

Kahoot

Quizizz

Quizlet

For each of the following Child Development areas below, find two peer-reviewed academic research articles – a total of 10 article reviews. Articles should be no more than 10 years old and do not use direct quotes – I need to assess what you learned, not what someone else wrote. Child Development Research Assignment Topics * Child Development (articles specific to the profession and practice of child development) * Family Systems (articles specific to the function of family units as they relate to the development of children within the family: Note: the focus is on the family system, not just parents) * Child Play (articles specific to the benefits and challenges of play as a child development tool) * Loss/Bereavement (articles specific to the effects of loss or grief in children) * Child Law and Public Policy (articles specific to a current law or public policy that focus on children and/or their development) instructions: * Choose 2 peer-reviewed academic research articles for each child development topic * For each article provide a summary of the research to include the purpose of the research, how the research was conducted, the results and implication for future research. Then provide a brief critique of the article. Each article review should be between 1 and 12 pages in length and use one-inch margins. * Label each article review with the title of the article as the heading. * Submit your paper as a single document, double-spaced. Your assignment will be 10-15 pages in length. * APA format your paper and include a cover page and a full reference page. An abstract or running head should not be used. * Be sure to submit a COMPLETE reference for each source – if I cannot verify from your reference that the source is a peer-reviewed academic journal article, it will not count as a source – see the Purdue Owl APA site for the correct formatting of academic citations and references.

Opened: Thursday, 19 February 2026, 12:05 AM

Due: Thursday, 26 February 2026, 11:55 PM

You are required to complete all the 3 Parts of the Portfolio Assignment. You will be assessed using the rubric located at the bottom of the Portfolio Assignment for this Unit located on the course main page.

Part 1

After analyzing the readings for this unit,

• Reflect on your own schooling as a young student and your memories of primary source experiences in school.
• Describe at least one of these experiences and how it impacted your own learning at that time (as you remember it).
• Compare and contrast any uses of primary sources from the readings with your own educational experiences as a young student.
• Lastly, what did this memory teach you about how to use primary sources in your own pedagogical practices in the future?

Part 2

In this unit, your lesson plan will be reviewed by your peers and feedback will be provided. Incorporate relevant feedback and ideas from your peers to enhance your lesson plan. Upload the lesson plan from Unit 3, which will then be assessed by your instructor.

Part 3

As a final part of the portfolio, reflect on the previous units readings and explain:

• The definition of a constructivist approach to teaching.
• The benefits of using a constructivists approach to teaching:
• Benefits for learners
• Benefits for instructors

previous unit reading

Reading / Video Assignment

For readings that need LIRN Access:

• Log into the UoPeople library and go to LIRN. Click on go to Education and click on EBook Central. Search for the complete name of the book.

For readings that are hyperlinked:

• Click on the hyperlink and you will go directly to the source. If you include the resource in your assignment, you must include the URL as part of the reference, in accordance with APA rules.

Armstrong, T., Brown, D. E., Burton, W., Dueck, J., Ferguson-Baird, B., Fulford, K., Lake, T., & Law, D. (2019). Catch a fire : Fuelling inquiry and passion through project-based learning. Portage & Main Press.

• Access through LIRN.
• Chapter 4 provides the reader an explanation of expeditionary mathematics, or math that results from students studying their community.
• Read pp. 45-70.

Constructivist Learning Design

Gagnon, G. W. Jr., & Collay, M. (2005). Constructivist learning design: Key questions for teaching to standards. Corwin Press.

• Access through LIRN.
• Read p. 5 (pp. 32, Table I.1 Constructivist Learning Design Template).
• You will use this template as a sample lesson plan.

Koomen, M., Kahn, S., Atchison, C. L., & Wild, T. A. (Eds.). (2018). Towards inclusion of all learners through science teacher education. BRILL.

• Access through LIRN.
• Chapter 14 discusses five strategies for including all students in the science classroom.
• In the ebook Table of Contents, go to Section 3, then scroll to Chapter 14 and read pp. 151-163.

Video

HISD DMOL. (2019, August 6). Developing higher-order thinking skills (1-4) [Video]. YouTube.

• Kaitlin Barnes discusses how she allows student engagement in the classroom and develop higher-order thinking and literacy skills.

Optional Resources

Heal, J. (2022, April 6). edutopia.

• This post explains effortful follow-up questions for teachers and students

SECCEducationalTV. (2014, July 25). 21st century skills: Higher order thinking introduction [Video]. YouTube.

its a case, you read it and you answer two questions.

For this assignment, select a local and/or contemporary issue affecting your community, region, or state that has public relevance and sufficient credible information available. Examples may include housing affordability, food insecurity, transportation challenges, environmental risks, or another researchable public concern.

Your ultimate goal will be to write a newspaper-style informational article that explains the issue, why it matters, and what solutions have been proposed. For this assignment, you will not draft the full article. Instead, you will complete a research and planning packet that prepares you to write an evidence-based article for a general audience.

Your task in this assignment is to gather information, evaluate sources, and plan an informative, evidence-based article that could be submitted to a local newspaper or nonprofit newsletter.

Required Components

1. Issue & Audience Snapshot (200-250 words)

Describe the issue you chose and explain:

Why it matters to your local area or community

What prompted you to explore it

Who the audience for your article is

What you want readers of your future article to take away and how you will tailor your article to them

2. Working Thesis

Provide the following:

Your exact working thesis statement, presenting the central claim or explanation your article will develop.

3. Article Outline (250-350 words)

Provide the following:

An outline showing the planned structure of your article and the evidence for your arguments.

4. Source Evaluation (200-300 words)

Format this section similar to an annotated bibliography. Include a list of each of your sources in MLA format, and for each of your three sources, discuss:

Why you selected the source

How you determined the source was credible

How the source contributes to your understanding of the issue

How you plan to use the information in your future article

At least one source should address solutions or policy recommendations related to your chosen issue.

This planning packet will serve as the foundation for Assignment 2: Informational Article Rough Draft

Teacher certification exams are designed to ensure that teachers have the necessary knowledge and skills to educate students effectively. These exams assess a teachers understanding of the subject matter they will be teaching and their ability to teach it. They also help standardize the qualifications of teachers across the state. This ensures that all teachers meet a certain minimum standard of competence, which is important for maintaining the quality of education in the state.

A success plan is a strategic and structured document or set of goals that individuals or organizations create to outline their objectives and the steps required to achieve them. Students often create academic success plans to outline their academic and career goals. These plans may include course schedules, study strategies, and extracurricular activities to help them excel academically and prepare for future career opportunities.

After finishing the Classroom Competency Practice Exam assignment, complete the Teacher Certification Exam Personal Success Plan template to help you prepare for your state certification exam. In this template, students will be required to provide evidence that they have registered for their content knowledge exam(s) or have already passed their exam(s).

In addition to submitting evidence of your registration in Part 2 of the Teacher Certification Exam Personal Success Plan, upload evidence of your content knowledge exam registration or score reports in your student portal, if applicable. For more information, refer to the communication on testing and program requirements sent by the Office of Field Experience. If you have any questions or need assistance with the upload process, contact your Field Experience Counselor (FEC).

While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.