Discussion Boards are a major part of the course as well as a big part of your overall grade in the course. Interaction is the key to learning! For this course, interaction is based on discussion board posts.

• Each student must post their own response to the discussion board question (called an original thread) along with posting a response to at least two other student postings (called a peer response).
• When you respond to a peer posting, you don’t always have to agree with them. Use your critical thinking skills and analyze their response, give more details or challenge their assumptions. Being a good student means using critical thinking!
• You will want to create discussion board assignments that are meaningful and interesting to you personally and to your colleagues in the class.

Textbook References: Clear references to the textbook are required in both the original thread post and both peer responses for all course DBs.

• Textbook references should come from the chapter(s) specified in the assignment prompt and be clearly connected to your post and the assignment topic.
• Be sure and include the chapter and page number from the textbook in your posts, for example (chapter 2, 59), just as you would do for any research paper/post!

DBs: You can earn a total of 15 points per discussion board: 10 points maximum for your original thread posting and 5 points maximum for your response to 2 or more other student’s postings:

• Original posts should be at least 500-600 words total and have a least 1 textbook reference from each specified chapter. You will have 2 references per original DB post.
• Each of the two peer responses should be at least 150 words each in length and have a least 1 textbook reference from the specified chapter. You will have a textbook reference in each of your peer response posts.

DB 2

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BEFORE YOU POST, READ THE INFORMATION REGARDING “GRADING DB’s” (word count, textbook references, etc). Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in this forum.

• Your post should include both chapters. Do not post chapters separately!
• Check grammar and spelling before you post.
• You cannot edit or delete your post after you submit it.
• Do not attach your assignment to the thread.
• Do not post a response to your original post with additional information or materials.
• Do not put DB questions into your post!

Chapter 3: Fill out the “Who Do You Think You Are?” Survey. For the purposes of this exercise, you should include both positive and negative descriptors. Open this link: Chapter 3.DB.Survey

1. From each of the eight groups of terms, circle one word or phrase you think describes you best.
2. For each of the eight words or phrases you circled, discuss how you came to believe you have that trait. Identify a specific person or event that helped develop each of the eight parts of your self-concept.
3. Be sure to include terms from the chapter to help explain your self-concept development.

Chapter 4: Go on a technology fast for three days with two people in your life. No email, Facebook, Twitter, or texting. You may call or visit each other in person. If possible, do not tell the person your intentions. Simply change your mode of communication with them. Answer these questions:

1. In what ways has social media influenced your perception of your relationships?
2. How did your perception of your communication change when you altered your usual mode of electronically mediated communication?
3. What was the other person’s reaction to the change in communication? Positive? Negative? Explain.
4. Did you feel more satisfied or dissatisfied with the relationship, based on the increased face-to-face or phone interaction? Why or why not?
5. Do you believe you will permanently make any changes to the way you communicate with this person? Why or why not?
6. Be sure to include terms from the chapter to help explain perceptual influences.

  

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Discussion 1

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

 

     

The   Quality of Financial Information

Referencing this week’s readings and lecture, describe the quality issues related to reporting revenue. What is the importance of understanding various inventory valuation methods in determining the quality of reported profits?  

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

4 NEEDED ASAP

  

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Project

 

Preschool Plan
 

For this Final Project, you will be given the opportunity to pull together everything you have learned these past five weeks into a cohesive classroom plan for a three- to five- year-old preschool program. The following is the make-up of your classroom.
 

You have 12 students total: Eight students are typically developing.  One student has an Autism Spectrum Disorder.  One student exhibits the following behaviors but has      not been diagnosed with any particular learning need or disability.  Limited language  Jumps from activity to activity  Engages only in parallel play  One student who has a Sensory Processing Disorder (e.g.      she is sensitive to light, sound, smells, and textures such as paint,      sand, glue, and clothing and she avoids physical proximity to people).  One student who is both cognitively and linguistically      advanced. 

For this classroom plan, you must show your administration or director that you have the necessary strategies in place to effectively instruct each of your 12 students based on their individual needs. You will present this in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation will be 14 to 16 slides (not including title and reference slides), one slide for each of the following elements:  A title slide  A reference slide  Create a mission statement regarding developmentally      appropriate practices with three- to five-year-olds (i.e. what is DAP and      how does it apply to your teaching of these children?)  An outline of the laws governing exceptional children      that impact your instruction  A description of the classroom environment you will      provide for these 12 children  A discussion of how you will communicate with the      families of your students in order to meet the individual needs of each      child  A description of two to three specific instructional      approaches you will utilize in your instruction, as well as why you feel      your chosen approaches will be effective  An explanation of your instructional techniques/plans      for the eight typically developing students  A description of your instructional plan, including      accommodations, modifications, and services available to your student who      has an Autism Spectrum Disorder  A discussion of your instructional plan, including      accommodations, modifications and services available to your student who      exhibits certain behaviors but has not been diagnosed  An explanation of your instructional plan, including      accommodations, modifications and services available to your student who      has a Sensory Processing Disorder  A description of your instructional plan, including      modifications/extensions for your student who is cognitively and      linguistically advanced. Create a sample lesson plan using the required Lesson Plan Template,      showing how you will meet the needs of all learners for your chosen lesson      (remember, the lesson you choose must be developmentally      appropriate).  It is required that you use the Lesson Plan Template      to complete this portion of your assignment.  It is suggested that      you utilize the Early Childhood and Child Development: Lesson Plan Handbook  as a guide for how to more effectively plan      this lesson.  An explanation of why you feel you have a comprehensive      plan for meeting the needs of all of your students 

You are encouraged to creatively address the material by including graphics, charts, and/or graphs. This presentation must be formatted according to APA style, including the title and reference slides and citing within slides when applicable. The notes section of the PowerPoint should be utilized in order to effectively elaborate on each necessary component. Lastly, you must use at least five scholarly resources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal article, book, website for a special education organization, etc.) as well as the course text. Remember to cite your sources throughout the presentation in order to support your ideas.
 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.