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write an essay comparing how the camps the Jews were in differed from the camps the Japanese were in after Pearl Harbor. Use the Book Night and the article Home was a Horse stall

Discussion 3: Social Problems and the Teacher’s Role

As a follow-up to last weeks discussion, I would like us to look at the next level of dissecting the many issues faced by teachers. In today’s society many social issues tend to be addressed by schools. Many teachers do not believe that it is their job to address these issues. Should schools be responsible for addressing our social problems or just for educating the students?

Instructions

Students should complete assigned readings and consult the Discussion Board Guidelines and Advice and the Discussion Rubric before posting in the Discussion Board for each module. Active participation on at least three days is required for full credit.

• Your first post is due by 11:59 PM on Wednesday and should respond to all aspects of the discussion, promote dialogue and discussion, and include necessary citations where appropriate.
• You must submit at least 3 quality peer-responses which move the discussion forward and invite discussion in a constructive manner. Comments such as I agree with no additional discussion do not count as quality peer-responses.

Part I

• Read Chapter 2
• Read these links:

Part II

Answer in 200 words or more:

Because Shein exists in China’s command economy, a dichotomy exists between the west’s capitalistic system, creating ethical tension and outrage throughout the world. After reading the chapter and the links, please discuss how a government-controlled economic system feels it can justify unethical business practices. What biases come into play?

Also, how has western culture worked to eliminate many of the issues that now exist in China through the democratic legislative process?

Cite your sources in your work!

Complete the 5 exercises

Write an annotated bibliography using these sources below. The writing should connect to the social issue of education and job opportunities for people in urban areas.

AdamsPrassl, J., Binns, R., & KellyLyth, A. (2023). Directly discriminatory algorithms. The

modern law review, 86(1), 144-175.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1468-2230.12759

Bastiaanssen, J., Johnson, D., & Lucas, K. (2022). Does better job accessibility help people gain

employment? The role of public transport in Great Britain. Urban Studies, 59(2), 301-

322. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00420980211012635

Healy, M. (2023). Careers and employability learning: pedagogical principles for higher

education. Studies in Higher Education, 48(8), 13031314.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03075079.2023.2196997

Rand, J. K., Darby, C. E., Manns, L. D., Murray, I. E., Lane-Bonds, D., Thompson Dorsey, D.

N., & Bass, L. R. (2025). Racial equity and opportunity gaps: Exploring educators

perceptions and practices in urban schools. The Urban Review, 1-31.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11256-025-00739-7

Symonds, J. E., Chzhen, Y., Kaye, N., Dominy, J., Campbell, C., Sykes, C., … & Heydari

Barardehi, I. (2025). A Metareview of Research on Educational Inequality and

Socioeconomic Disadvantage. Education Sciences, 15(6), 740.

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/6/740

Thelma, C. C., Mpolomoka, D. L., Gilbert, M. M., Mulenga, D., & Sain, Z. (2024). Free

education vs. quality education: A systematic analysis. World Journal of Advanced

Research and Reviews, 23(1), 2934-2946.

https://www.academia.edu/download/117176754/WJARR_2024_2306.pdf

Directions:

Use the guiding questions below to prompt your thinking about your views on education, in

other words, your educational philosophy.

On a separate sheet of paper, jot down ideas that come to mind for each of the questions. The

first two questions ask you to think broadly about education why we have schools and what it

means to be a teacher. The last two questions ask you to think specifically about the goals for

your future students and about how you might run your classroom.

You will take this home to finish and type your answers before uploading it to Brightspace.

Part I Your view of education

What is the purpose of education? Why?

Part II The role of the teacher

What is the role of the teacher? Why?

Include ideas about specific qualities and behaviors of an excellent teacher.

Part III Your goals for students

What do you hope your students will take with them from being in your class? Be

specific. Why?

In other words, describe the ways in which they will grow as a result of being in your

class.

Part IV Your implementation plan (Action Plan)

What strategies and teaching methods will you use to accomplish your goals?

Describe and explain how you will run your classroom. Include ideas about the

classroom tone, curriculum, classroom set-up, experiences for students and how you will

meet the needs of the children.

Dear Future Me Adolescent Development Letter

Purpose: Apply what youve learned about adolescence to create a realistic, research-based letter from a teenager to their future self.

Instructions

You will write a fictional but realistic letter from the perspective of a 1517-year-old addressed to their 25-year-old self. The letter should reflect an understanding of at least four topics from this chapter.

Requirements:

• Write in first person (I just finished my first year of…) as if you are a teen living through adolescence right now.
• Include at least one reference to:

1. Physical or brain development (puberty, brain changes, motor skills, or health needs)
2. Cognitive development (formal operational stage, decision-making, or risk/reward behaviors)
3. Sexual health and education (pubertal timing, sexual decision-making, or sex ed experiences)
4. Risk behaviors or influences (peer pressure, family influences, media, or environment)

• Make the voice and concerns feel authentic to a teenager in the real world.
• End the letter with a reflection: What do they hope will be different or the same when they turn 25?
• Double-spaced, 12-point font, less than one page.
• No AI-generated writing all words must be your own.

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Inclusion of Required ElementsNothing submitted.

0 points

No clear connection to chapter objectives.

1 points

Only 1 topic area OR multiple inaccuracies.

2 points

Only 2 topic areas OR minor inaccuracies.

3 points

3 topic areas present and accurate; one is underdeveloped.

4 points

All 4 required topic areas are present, accurate, and clearly connected to chapter objectives.

5 points

Application of Course ConceptsNothing submitted.

0 points

No meaningful application of concepts.

1 points

Minimal application; weak or unclear examples.

2 points

Basic understanding; examples are vague or partially correct.

3 points

Good application of concepts; mostly accurate but one detail slightly off.

4 points

Strong, accurate application of concepts woven naturally into the letter; clear demonstration of understanding.

5 points

Creativity & VoiceNothing submitted.

0 points

No creativity or realism; does not read like a teens perspective.

1 points

Little creativity; unrealistic or off-topic voice.

2 points

Some creativity; voice occasionally inconsistent or unrealistic.

3 points

Mostly creative and believable; a few moments feel less authentic.

4 points

Highly creative and authentic teen voice; realistic emotions, concerns, and tone enhance believability.

5 points

Formatting & CitationNothing submitted.

0 points

No formatting followed; no citation; length requirement not met.

1 points

Major formatting errors; no citation but meets length requirement.

2 points

Multiple formatting issues OR unclear citation.

3 points

Minor formatting or citation errors; meets length requirement.

4 points

Double-spaced, <1 page, 12-pt font; at least one correct textbook citation; neat and professional.

5 points

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Rubric

Inclusion of Required ElementsNothing submitted.

0 points

No clear connection to chapter objectives.

1 points

Only 1 topic area OR multiple inaccuracies.

2 points

Only 2 topic areas OR minor inaccuracies.

3 points

3 topic areas present and accurate; one is underdeveloped.

4 points

All 4 required topic areas are present, accurate, and clearly connected to chapter objectives.

5 points

Application of Course ConceptsNothing submitted.

0 points

No meaningful application of concepts.

1 points

Minimal application; weak or unclear examples.

2 points

Basic understanding; examples are vague or partially correct.

3 points

Good application of concepts; mostly accurate but one detail slightly off.

4 points

Strong, accurate application of concepts woven naturally into the letter; clear demonstration of understanding.

5 points

Creativity & VoiceNothing submitted.

0 points

No creativity or realism; does not read like a teens perspective.

1 points

Little creativity; unrealistic or off-topic voice.

2 points

Some creativity; voice occasionally inconsistent or unrealistic.

3 points

Mostly creative and believable; a few moments feel less authentic.

4 points

Highly creative and authentic teen voice; realistic emotions, concerns, and tone enhance believability.

5 points

Formatting & CitationNothing submitted.

0 points

No formatting followed; no citation; length requirement not met.

1 points

Major formatting errors; no citation but meets length requirement.

2 points

Multiple formatting issues OR unclear citation.

3 points

Minor formatting or citation errors; meets length requirement.

4 points

Double-spaced, <1 page, 12-pt font; at least one correct textbook citation; neat and professional.

5 points

Supervision is often misconstrued for management, leadership, and even human resources. So, based on what you have read and watched throughout this week, what is your perception? In your own words, what is the difference between leadership, supervision, and management?

Use at least one outside source to support your answer. This can consist of the readings, videos, or any other scholarly source you find to support your answer. Be sure to provide APA citations for your source.

Initial response is due Wednesday at 11:59pm

Two peer responses are due Sunday at 11:59pm

Please refer to the discussion forum rubric found under the “Student Resources” tab for grading criteria.

To start, click on my question below, and post your response.

Essay: Which type of political system does South Africa have? Substantiate your claim. The tutors grade the essays using a grading framework. The assessment is based on whether the question has been answered, whether the expected activities were undertaken (e.g. analysis) and if there is evidence of expected competencies (e.g. ability to draw relevant information from materials) as well as compliance with specified requirements (all noted below). Other expectations regarding the essay are communicated in the lectures, the tutorials and the supporting documents for writing essays that are provided on SUNLearn. Essay requirements: You must use at least 6 sources. No Wikipedia, no AI or similar resources are allowed for constructing the essay. Download and sign the AI declaration and Plagiarism declaration (Available on SUNLearn) (Submit the signed document at the tutor office) Length of the essay: +/- 3 typed pages of content (including the bibliography) Your essay must include a bibliography. Use the Harvard referencing method for in-text referencing and the bibliography

Write a summary of a Research Article. The research articles should be based on Educational Psychology concepts. Use the Educational Psychology Journals from the EDUC 630 library class module.

You should be able to find an article based on what you learned in the Information Literacy module and EDUC 630 library class module.

Use the rubric to assist you in writing a summary of the article. You will write several summaries of articles. The articles will assist you in determining what you will chose for your topic for your Case Study problem.

Your literature review summary should include the following: 1-an explanation of current research related to your problem (if you have chosen one); 2-an explanation of current research related to an Educational Psychology Lens; and 3- the research related to where you are deciding on your Case Study and connecting it to an Educational Psychology theory.

Grading Rubric

Summary of Article for Literature Review

Summary of Article for Literature Review

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

One- two pages depending on Article (Times New Roman, 12 font, double space, number the pages)

10 to >8.0 pts

Excellent

1 – 2 pages

8 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Less than1 page

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Bibliography-APA format

8 to >5.0 pts

Excellent

5 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Citation not in APA format

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Purpose of the article

What learning theory is the article based on?

8 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Described learning theory as it relates to your Educational Psychology Lens.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Briefly described learning theory.

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Sample of students

Students–grade level, issue, problem etc.

8 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Described the student, grade level, issue

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Did not describe the student, grade level, issue

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Methods

10 to >6.0 pts

Excellent

Describe the research methods used in this study. Write at least 5 sentences.

6 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Did not describe the research methods used in this study. Wrote at less than 3 sentences.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Findings

10 to >6.0 pts

Excellent

Describe the findings in the article as it relates to the Educational Lens. Write at least 5 sentences.

6 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Describe the findings in the article. Wrote less than 5 sentences.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Include article with summary

8 pts

Excellent

0 pts

Needs Improvement

Did not include the article.

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

What is the connection of the research to the learning theory?

8 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Write 5 sentences. What is connection of the research to the learning theory/Educational Lens?

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Wrote less than 3 sentences. Briefly or did not make the connection of the research to the learning theory.

8 pts

Total Points: 70