How can poverty affect the teaching and learning of ELLs? What is the danger in

 How can poverty affect the teaching and learning of ELLs? What is the danger in

 How can poverty affect the teaching and learning of ELLs? What is the danger in attributing students’ underachievement to cognitive deficits rather than seeking to understand sociocultural factors that can affect students’ opportunities to learn? Describe your own experiences or observations related to this issue.  

You have been hired as the new Division Diversity and Inclusion Officer. One of

You have been hired as the new Division Diversity and Inclusion Officer. One of

You have been hired as the new Division Diversity and Inclusion Officer. One of your top priorities is ensuring that all curricula include measures to incorporate multicultural education in all core subject areas. This assignment is significant because as student populations become more diverse, all learners should be able to see their cultures represented in instructional material. Students will be able to make text-to-self connections and will use this knowledge in all aspects of their lives.

In this week’s learning activity, you reinforced your knowledge and understandi

In this week’s learning activity, you reinforced your knowledge and understandi

In this week’s learning activity, you reinforced your knowledge and understanding of schedules, routines, and transitions. They all work together to help children understand the expectations and creating a classroom environment where learning can take place. Now, we are going to take that knowledge a step further and look at what schedules, routines, and transitions look like in action! First, you will have the chance to hear from some educators’ perspectives related to these elements of positive learning environments. Then, you will have the chance to develop your own schedule, routine, or transition based on the classroom you chose during the first week of class.
To prepare for this discussion,
Complete the learning activity before participating in this discussion.
Read Chapter 3: Establishing a Context for Learning.
Watch the video A Teacher’s Perspective on Routines: SaraLinks to an external site..
Watch the video A Teacher’s Perspective on Routines: LauraLinks to an external site..
Watch the video Classroom TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Watch the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) video Classroom TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Read the document Visual Supports for Routines, Schedules, and TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Review the webpage The Environment: Schedules and RoutinesLinks to an external site..
Preschool Classroom
A 2/3-year-old classroom of 12 students. In the room you have one student Maria who comes from a home where Spanish is only spoken. Maria’s parents seem very interested in supporting her, but language is a barrier for them to communicate their needs to you. You also have one child Johnny who has cognitive and physical delays which require him to work with an aid most of the time when he is in your room. Johnny’s mom is very worried about him and would like to schedule regular meetings with you to review his goals and progress throughout the year. Then, you have a 3-year-old boy Michael who is living with a foster family after being moved around a bit. The family is overwhelmed trying to help him manage his behavior and he tends to lash out at other children often.
Initial Post
Using a tool such as CanvaLinks to an external site. or PowerPoint,
Create a visual representation for the schedule, transition, or routine you were assigned when you spun the wheel. Attach a copy of you visual to your post.
Describe the rationale for your schedule or the procedures for the routine or transition you will use with your group of students throughout the day.
Explain how the schedule, transition, or routine you designed is inclusive of all learners in your chosen classroom.
Describe how the schedule, transition, or routine you designed is grounded in research to support a positive learning environment for your chosen classroom.

“When the classroom environment is emotionally supportive, children experience

“When the classroom environment is emotionally supportive, children experience

“When the classroom environment is emotionally supportive, children experience less stress, there is reduced absenteeism, and they learn more” (Bullard, 2017). Taking the time to set up a strong classroom community is one way that teachers can create a space where all students feel welcomed, valued, and supported. Getting to know the students and families at the beginning of the year is an important way that teachers can build a sense of community to support the needs of the students as well as their families.
Preparation:
For this discussion, complete the following:
Complete the Characteristics of Diverse and Inclusive Environments interactive learning activity before participating in this discussion forum.
Read Chapter 2: Establishing an Emotionally Supportive and Equitable Environment.
Read Diversity & Inclusion: Making the Mix workLinks to an external site..
Review Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Early Childhood ClassroomLinks to an external site..
Review Full Diversity: Meeting the Needs of Young Children with Developmental DelaysLinks to an external site..
Review 5 Important Classroom Setup Tips for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHDLinks to an external site..
For this discussion, you will continue to apply the information to the classroom you chose in Week 1.
Preschool Classroom
A classroom of 12 students who are 2 to 3 years old. In the room you have one student Maria who comes from a home where Spanish is only spoken. Maria’s parents seem very interested in supporting her, but language is a barrier for them to communicate their needs to you. You also have one child Johnny who has cognitive and physical delays which require him to work with an aid most of the time when he is in your room. Johnny’s mom is very worried about him and would like to schedule regular meetings with you to review his goals and progress throughout the year. Then, you have a 3-year-old boy Michael who is living with a foster family after being moved around a bit. The family is overwhelmed trying to help him manage his behavior and he tends to lash out at other children often.
Initial Post
In your initial response, please respond to the following:
State the age group of children you chose to work with from the three options.
Discuss three ways that teachers can create a sense of community among the students and families that they will work with.
Predict a challenge you may face when trying to make sure you are creating a welcoming and nurturing classroom community.

In this week’s learning activity, you reinforced your knowledge and understandi

In this week’s learning activity, you reinforced your knowledge and understandi

In this week’s learning activity, you reinforced your knowledge and understanding of schedules, routines, and transitions. They all work together to help children understand the expectations and creating a classroom environment where learning can take place. Now, we are going to take that knowledge a step further and look at what schedules, routines, and transitions look like in action! First, you will have the chance to hear from some educators’ perspectives related to these elements of positive learning environments. Then, you will have the chance to develop your own schedule, routine, or transition based on the classroom you chose during the first week of class.
To prepare for this discussion,
Complete the learning activity before participating in this discussion.
Read Chapter 3: Establishing a Context for Learning.
Watch the video A Teacher’s Perspective on Routines: SaraLinks to an external site..
Watch the video A Teacher’s Perspective on Routines: LauraLinks to an external site..
Watch the video Classroom TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Watch the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) video Classroom TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Read the document Visual Supports for Routines, Schedules, and TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Review the webpage The Environment: Schedules and RoutinesLinks to an external site..
Preschool Classroom
A 2/3-year-old classroom of 12 students. In the room you have one student Maria who comes from a home where Spanish is only spoken. Maria’s parents seem very interested in supporting her, but language is a barrier for them to communicate their needs to you. You also have one child Johnny who has cognitive and physical delays which require him to work with an aid most of the time when he is in your room. Johnny’s mom is very worried about him and would like to schedule regular meetings with you to review his goals and progress throughout the year. Then, you have a 3-year-old boy Michael who is living with a foster family after being moved around a bit. The family is overwhelmed trying to help him manage his behavior and he tends to lash out at other children often.
Initial Post
Using a tool such as CanvaLinks to an external site. or PowerPoint,
Create a visual representation for the schedule, transition, or routine you were assigned when you spun the wheel. Attach a copy of you visual to your post.
Describe the rationale for your schedule or the procedures for the routine or transition you will use with your group of students throughout the day.
Explain how the schedule, transition, or routine you designed is inclusive of all learners in your chosen classroom.
Describe how the schedule, transition, or routine you designed is grounded in research to support a positive learning environment for your chosen classroom.

   1. What is the claim/argument/thesis/major finding of the article?  (i.e. wh

  
1. What is the claim/argument/thesis/major finding of the article?  (i.e. wh

  
1. What is the claim/argument/thesis/major finding of the article?  (i.e. what is its purpose? what is it trying to convince you of?)
2. What disciplines did the article appeal to/use/integrate?
3. What evidence did the article employ to support its claim/argument/thesis/major finding?
Then: Consider how the findings of the article  represent a real world application of interdisciplinary studies. Using  specific examples and evidence from the article, explain how an  interdisciplinary approach/method/synthesis helped understand the  problem or issue in a way that a disciplinary approach or method might  not have.

References Notice that the end of each article has a LONG list of references. 

References
Notice that the end of each article has a LONG list of references. 

References
Notice that the end of each article has a LONG list of references.  This is because identifying where information came from is an important part of making sure we have the right information. And, it’s important that we always give credit to the people who did the original work. In this class, you will be asked to identify where you got all your information from. You won’t have to use any special formatting, but you should always tell me where the information came from. 
The Assignment
Assignments will always have both “Core” and “Level Up” sections. This gives you a choice in how much work you want to do for each assignment.
Start with the Core Concepts. Getting all of those correct will earn a B (8 points).  Getting most of those correct correct will earn a C (7 points).
If you would like to aim for an A (10 points) – also complete the Level Up section.
Core Concept
Let’s practice identifying the parts of a good scientific study. Pick ONE of the following articles to answer the questions:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0125813Post-Operative Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Surgery: A Randomised Study

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0228756Effect of restricting bedtime mobile phone use on sleep, arousal, mood, and working memory: A randomized pilot trial

https://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE3386.pdfThe Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics
You are also welcome to use another article from a scientific journal that has the components identified below. Please provide a link to the article you are analyzing.
Answer these questions about the article you selected:
Identify the hypothesis
Identify the control and test group(s)
Identify the dependent variable(s)
Identify the experimental variable(s). [This is also called the independent variable.]
Identify at least three control variables
Summarize the results

Write a short article summarizing the study and results. This would be like something you’d find in a reputable blog or magazine.  Think about how you might explain this information to your friends. Focus on being clear and accurate. Your summary should be about 4 – 6 sentences. 
Give your article a good title.

Design the next experiment based on the findings.  This could address a result that wasn’t clear, test a new application of this information, ask another related question, etc.  In your explanation include:

Hypothothesis
Control and test groups
Dependent, experimental, and control variables

Level up
Click-bait! One of the ways to get people to click on a link is to make the headline sensational.  These types of articles will misrepresent the results of scientific studies by using a small kernal of what was found in the actual study and drawing incorrect conclusions. The Wikipedia article on clickbait may help.  An example may also help.  An article in Mother Jones titled The Scary New Science That Shows Milk is Bad For You states: “Another sweeping study…found that women who drank two and a half or more glasses of milk a day had a higher fracture risk…” However, if you follow the link to the research article, their abstract ends with the following statement “Given the observational study designs with the inherent possibility of residual confounding and reverse causation phenomena, a cautious interpretation of the results is recommended.”
Answer these questions about the article you selected from the “Core Concepts” area above (not the articles linked in the paragraph):
Write a couple of sentences that misinterpret the results of the article (or take it beyond the scope of what the researchers found).
Give your click-bait article an extravagant title.
Explain what parts of your click-bait article are relatively accurate and which parts are misleading

  Assignment 5: Spend some time exploring at least 10 apps in the Android or Ap

 
Assignment 5: Spend some time exploring at least 10 apps in the Android or Ap

 
Assignment 5: Spend some time exploring at least 10 apps in the Android or Apple app store that may be useful for teaching your specific subject area. The idea is that you don’t pick the first four apps you find for your project, but actually look around the app store to explore the available options. Look at the staff picks (Android) and curated collections under the education category (Apple) to find some good places to start. 
Pick four apps that you feel are the best for your teaching purposes. Try to pick apps that you think others may benefit learning about too and may not already know. 
Write up a brief review of your four apps. Your review should address the following:

What is the app, how much does it cost, and which operating systems/devices is it available for?
Briefly share an idea for how you could use the app in your teaching. Use this idea to help you answer the other questions.
Explain what square in the PICRAT matrix this app would belong? Why?
How effective do you feel using this app for this learning activity would be at promoting learning? Why?
How efficient do you feel using this app for this learning activity would be? In other words, will it save you and students time, or take it? Is there a steep learning curve?
How engaging do you feel using this app for this learning activity would be? Is it fun? Because learning should be fun!

 

  Today’s teachers have immediate access to online resources for supporting ELL

 
Today’s teachers have immediate access to online resources for supporting ELL

 
Today’s teachers have immediate access to online resources for supporting ELLs in the classroom. However, they often lack the time to sift through the abundance of information and quickly locate what is needed, when it is needed. A well-organized toolkit for thoughtfully selected ELL teacher resources can not only enhance personal professional productivity but can also be shared with colleagues to promote best practices in working with ELLs. 
Imagine because of the work your ELL task force has done, teachers are now expressing a desire to implement ELL best practices in their classrooms and are asking for a way to access and share resources to help them. You volunteer to create a toolkit for ELL teacher resources. 
Part 1: Toolkit 
Using a web-based platform or application (e.g., Canva, Padlet, Evernote, Trello), create a toolkit for professional practice to collect, store, and organize resources for teaching ELLs. 
Conduct research and select 10-12 resources (articles, websites, etc.) for the three required ELL topics listed below and two additional topics of your choice.  
For each resource include (1) the citation, (2) a brief description of the resource, and (3) how the resource supports research-based best practices in working with ELLs.  
Choose from the following topics for your ELL toolkit. Consider adding to this toolkit throughout future coursework for your professional use. 
Required Topics
Supportive Learning Environments for ELLs
Instructional Strategies for ELLs
Technology and ELLs 
Additional Topic Ideas (or create your own topic related to ELL best practices) 
Applying Language Acquisition Theories 
English Language Proficiency Levels 
First/Native Language or Multilingualism 
Cultural Considerations 
Socio-Emotional Needs  
ELL Lesson Planning and Assessment  
Language and Literacy 
Content Area (e.g., mathematics, science, English language arts, social studies, the arts)  
Part 2: Reflection 
In 150-250 words, reflect on how you plan to provide culturally and linguistically supportive learning environments, implement effective instructional strategies, and incorporate the use of technology to promote ELLs’ learning in the classroom. 
Support your reflection with 2-3 scholarly resources. 
Submit your reflection, resources, and a link to your toolkit in a single document.