Assignment 1：

 Part I

After reading and annotating “Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women” (Wakslak and Joshi, 2022), write a summary of approximately 350-400 words using the principles we’ve discussed. This includes addressing main ideas accurately, avoiding plagiarism by appropriately paraphrasing, and using APA in-text citations. Please avoid quotations for this assignment.

Your submission should include a title page, be formatted according to APA style standards (e.g., double-spaced), and include a separate APA-style reference page.

For best results, please view the Turnitin report. You should address any issues with improper paraphrasing, quoting, citing, etc. before the deadline.

Part II

Write a paragraph of approximately 200 words reflecting on your writing process. You may address the following:

• What changes did you make from the first to the final draft? What did you add? What did you delete? What did you move? Why did you make these changes?
• How did you avoid sentence-level errors and adhere to APA style?
• Did you, at any point in the writing process, draw on any outside help, such as AI tools, a tutor, or a friend?
• Is there anything you would change about the process of writing this paper if you had to do it again? 

 

Part Ⅲ：

 

Read “Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women” (Wakslak and Joshi, 2022), annotate it using your preferred method (notes, highlighting, underlining, etc.), and attach it here. To do so, you may print the text out and take a photo or annotate it digitally. You will receive full credit for doing so by the due date.

Note: This text is the basis for the assignment “Summary Paper.”

https://www.ted.com/talks/mac_stone_stunning_photos_of_the_endangered_everglades HERES THE VIDEO

After you have watched the TED Talk by Mac StoneLinks to an external site., write at least one complete sentence in response to each of the following questions:

1. What is the speaker’s argument?
2. What does the speaker do to build his credibility? That is, why should the audience trust him and listen to what he has to say on this topic?
3. What does the speaker do to elicit an emotional response from the audience, and which emotions are elicited?
4. What reasons (facts, statistics, personal stories, or other evidence) does the speaker provide to help make his case?
5. Is the speaker’s argument–and the way it is presented–effective overall?

Click “Start Assignment” above and type your answers into the textbox.

 Application Exercise​ 10.1: Teaching Vocabulary Through​ Word-Learning Strategies

In this​ video, a high school algebra teacher preteaches vocabulary students need to understand as they begin a unit about equations. The teacher explains the importance of​ word-learning strategies in working with ELL students.

Content Area Learning

Explain morphemic analysis and give an example of the​ teacher’s use of morphemic analysis as she preteaches vocabulary in the unit about equations.

Describe other​ word-learning strategies the teacher uses in this video. 

Why are​ word-learning strategies especially important for the students in the​ classroom?

Application Exercise​ 10.2: Expression​ Skills: Remembering and Demonstrating Learning

In this​ video, a high school teacher uses mnemonic devices and review strategies to help students understand concepts and recall relevant information about their unit of study.

Content Area Vocabulary

Identify mnemonic devices and memory aids used by the teacher in this video.

Explain how these mnemonic devices and memory aids help students who have learning challenges.

Application Exercise​ 10.3: Study Skills and Learning Strategies

This video takes place in a high school biology classroom in which​ 65% of the students qualify for special education. The special education teacher and biology teacher discuss strategies they use to help these students learn and succeed academically.

Strategies for Reviewing Information (Special Education) 

In what way do these teachers encourage personal development skills that promote​ learning?

In what way do these teachers encourage process skills that promote​ learning?

In what way do these teachers encourage expression skills that promote​ learning?

Application Exercise​ 11.1: Enhancing Skills in Mathematics

In this​ video, co-teachers plan a new unit that focuses on the meaning of numbers and place value. They begin with language objectives and make​ real-world connections that will help English language learners as well as students who have difficulties.

Math Lesson Planning 

Why do you think these teachers plan to begin a new unit in math by discussing language​ goals?

In this culturally and linguistically diverse​ classroom, why is it important for the teachers to include the​ turn-and-talk strategy of discussing with a partner what​ they’re learning in​ math?

How do these teachers practice situated​ cognition?

Application Exercise​ 11.2: Problem Solving

In this​ video, math coach Jimmy Scherrer introduces a concept lesson and demonstrates an excellent approach to teaching students who struggle with story problems. His approach addresses some of the factors that interfere with​ students’ success in problem solving.

Math Concept Lesson (Jimmy Scherrer)

Identify steps Mr. Scherrer takes to ensure that students understand the problem before they begin trying to solve the problem. 

Explain how these steps help students with difficulties in​ math, particularly students who struggle with story problems. 

Application Exercise​ 11.3: Math Interventions

In this​ video, teachers guide students in comprehending digits and place value. The lead teacher uses cognitive and behavioral approaches in her instructional delivery.

Math Talk: Digits and Place Value 

Identify a cognitive technique the teacher uses in this video and explain how it helps struggling learners comprehend math concepts. 

Identify a behavioral technique the teacher uses in this video and explain how it helps struggling learners comprehend math concepts.

Topic:  Current Event and Its Impact on the American Education System 

You will research a current event in education by finding a topic of interest on EDNC at

https://www.ednc.org/appearance/news/, then create a presentation defending your beliefs about

how this topic does or could impact the American educational system today.

As an accomplished educator, you may be called on to explain current trends and hot topics

relevant to your profession. 

Think about these guiding questions are you conduct your research to develop your presentation

and reflective summary.

• As you research a current event in education and reflect on does or could impact the

American educational system today, do you agree with the tenants of the article you

selected?

• Based on further research, what benefits, or limitations do you see?

• How much of an impact could this issue have on the state of American education?

Reflective summary

Write a minimum 300 word (3 paragraph) reflective summary describing how your research helped

you cultivate an understanding of the current event and the implications for the future of the

American education system. How will you use this knowledge moving forward in the work you

do to support children and families?

Summary  Outline:

I. First Paragraph: Introduction

II. Second Paragraph: Brief Summary

III. Third Paragraph: Conclusion

Each question should consists of a page and a half

q1

 Provide  strategies police leaders can implement to improve the public’s  perception of law enforcement. Consider including real-life examples of  effective policing programs, police misconduct, and/or use-of-force  incidents to include how it was handled by police leadership and how it  impacted the agency. Be sure to include a discussion about the media’s  role in shaping the public’s perception of law enforcement. 

Q2

 Evaluate  the impact of community policing on police and community relations. Is  it effective? In doing so, address the challenges to implementing  community policing within a police organization.