When evaluating the credibility of a source (especially a webpage), we must read that text with a strong critical eye. “Critical,” in this context, doesn’t simply mean making negative comments or looking exclusively for faults and failings; instead, critical reading involves evaluating the quality and credibility of something (i.e., what works well, what might be flawed, what biases might be present, etc.). To hone your skills as critical readers, I would like for you to read and then evaluate the article “Soy Is Making Kids GayLinks to an external site.” by Jim Rutz. Use the following prompts below to help guide your analysis: 

• What is the overall argument of the article? Can you pinpoint 1-2 sentences that could serve as the article’s thesis (main argument)?
• Find out more information about the author of the article. Is there anything about the author’s personal beliefs or credentials that might create a bias or unfair influence in his writing?
• Explore the website (source) of the article by looking at other articles, the “About Us” section, and even advertisements. Do you think that this particular site might be written for a particular audience? Would this audience have a bias toward the topic explored in Rutz’s article?
• Check the article’s currency (when it was published or written). Does the date show that the article is recent and up-to-date or not? Why might the currency effect the validity of the article’s argument?
• What parts of the author’s argument are written especially well? Provide specific examples. Why do you feel these examples are particularly successful?
• What parts of the author’s arguments are weak or unfair? Again, provide specific examples. Why do you feel that these examples are particularly unsuccessful?

Remember to give credit when you quote from the article itself, also remember to include a title to the discussion, make sure you answer all this questions in MLA format. Maximum of 250 words.

 Design a room arrangement for an early childhood classroom that addresses system and routines, classroom rules, seating arrangement, classroom schedule. Please draw the classroom identifying the system and routines and seating arrangement. Attached the documents for classroom rules and the classroom schedule. Please review the assigned textbook for the class and other sources to create the classroom that accommodates a variety of student needs and behaviors. Each component accounts for 20 points each totaling 100 points.  

• Assignment: Prerequisite Assessment – Now that you have unwrapped your chosen standard and reviewed the corresponding standard for the grades below and above, you need to create a diagnostic assessment. Think of this assessment as a pretest. Do your students have the foundation needed for you to begin teaching this standard? This assessment should contain questions addressing ALL of the prerequisites you identified on your unwrapping document.
  • Be sure to include a variety of question types and 3-5 questions per prerequisite to ensure your students have mastery of the skill.
  • Include instructions for scoring and a plan for how you will integrate the results of this plan into your instructional lessons within the unit. Your instructional plan should describe specific strategies for addressing the needs of students who
    • demonstrate mastery,
    • those who demonstrate partial mastery, and
    • those who demonstrate minimal comprehension of the concepts.
  • See Appendix B for the rubric. (40 pts.)

in 200-250 words awnser the following with references:

Proxemics is a theory of non-verbal communication that  explains how people communicate without words through personal speaking  distance, speech volume, eye contact, touching, body position, and the  context in which the communication occurs. Different individuals,  especially those from different cultural backgrounds, have different  comfort levels with these non-verbal elements of communication and may  have different non-verbal communication standards.

For this  discussion, identify three volunteers, if possible, from different  demographic backgrounds, including age, national origin, and gender.  Explain the theory of proxemics to them and ask if they would allow you  to assess the degree of comfort or discomfort when these different  non-verbal communication components are varied. As you talk to them,  vary the personal distance, speech volume, eye contact, touching (if  appropriate based on local cultural norms), body position, and setting  in which the communication occurs. Discuss how each variable positively  or negatively impacts the communication process. Then, summarize how  these factors increase or decrease your ability to actively listen to  the other party and why they are valuable.

If you cannot find three volunteers for this assignment, watch the following video clip: Cultural Proxemics—Personal Space.  Then, provide three key ideas you have gained from watching the video  clip. Include a summary of what you have observed and learned from this  exercise.