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You have been provided some basic information about learning standards and how they may affect early childhood education.
For this assignment you will choose one of the following statements:
The risks of establishing learning standards outweigh the benefits in early childhood education.
The benefits of establishing learning standards outweigh the risks in early childhood education.
Support your position with at least three points from your videos/readings or other resources.(include references)
Discuss the interrelationship among theory, practice, and research.
In the above video, there are several different tools described which are used in determining failure
rates. select one of the tools presented, research how it applies in particular scenarios,
and present your findings in the discussion.
In a post of at least 100 words, address the items below:
Explain how has your understanding of the American Dream changed as a result of this course.
Reflect on John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which for many signifies hope. Do you believe there is hope for the American Dream? Choose at least one image from the song lyrics or video that signifies your new understanding of the American Dream.
High-voltage power is often carried in wire bundles made up of individual strands. In your initial post to the discussion, discuss the forces on the strands of wire due to the current flowing through them. What would happen if the force acted the opposite of its known behavior? Provide a detailed description.
Post 1: You learned the definition of the American Dream in Week 1. You also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often demonstrated through a character’s words or actions. This week, we’ll focus on integrity. For this discussion, use any of the Week 4 readings except for “Woman Hollering Creek” and describe how two of the characters display strong moral principles.Criteria:
Summarize Dr. Watson’s now-famous Behavioral manifesto, “Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It.” What is the greatest strength of Behavioralism and, conversely, what is its greatest weakness? Finally, briefly outline how you would describe this school of thought to a layperson who does not have specialized knowledge of psychology.
Post an explanation of how you could apply key interventions supported by the scholarly research evidence to potentially help resolve the issue in measurable ways. Continue to collaborate with the selected individuals in your practice environment as needed in the development of the Practice Experience Project and share this information with your group.
Post the following:
• Explain the role of generativity in middle adulthood.
• Describe two developmental gains and losses that occur in middle adulthood.
Respond to two colleagues:
• Identify one resource each colleague might use when working with a client in middle adulthood who is experiencing loss.
Extinction is a powerful intervention tool, however there are some challenges associated with using extinction. Describe from your experience a behavior for which extinction would be appropriate and share the challenges that may be presented by using extinction as the primary strategy. How did you resolve the challenge? Cite from your readings and other learning materials. There are supplemental readings that will be helpful for this week’s discussion. (e.g., to defend your position.
Mayer, Sulzer-Azeroff & Wallace