Professor’s Instructions:

Review the tsunami basics video from last week to understand the signs of an approaching tsunami. Then, choose a location at the beach in California, Alaska, or Hawaii, and specify exactly (conduct internet research) what you should do if a tsunami is approaching (perhaps choose a beach you go to often or would like go visit in the future). Detail the steps you would take to get out of harm’s way. Be sure these details are specific for your exact location on the beach. This part must be at least 2 paragraphs, 5 sentences each paragraph, and free of spelling and grammar errors

I will be attaching the videos below:

Assignment 1: Discussion Question: Supervision

By Saturday, May 28, 2016, respond to the discussion prompts below. Submit your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion until Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

Travon is the lead counselor in a small clinic. Elliot has worked there for a few years and reports to Travon. Travon completes Elliot’s yearly evaluation and oversees his work. Although Travon is the supervisor, Elliot is actually three years older. They both enjoy watching hockey and often meet for drinks after work to watch the games. Although the other three counselors get together with Travon and Elliot for lunch sometimes, they are not invited to hang out with them after work:
•Describe the responsibilities of a counseling supervisor.

•Explain the possible ethical dilemmas.
•Explain how the social situation with Travon and Elliot could impact the work environment.
•Develop a policy that you would implement to minimize ethical concerns related to social activities between colleagues while supporting collegial relationships.

This is a 2 part assignment

Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment 1:

Compose a
research-based essay focusing on the need for play in the kindergarten
classroom. Discuss how play has changed in the kindergarten classroom in
the past few years. Discuss a teacher’s position on play in the
kindergarten classroom and whether you agree or disagree. Support your
position with research. This essay must be in APA format with a minimum
of five (5) professional references.

Your
essay should be 2000 words and should include at least three (3)
citations. The sections should be clearly marked with headings so that
your instructor knows which points you are addressing. Follow the
guidelines for APA writing style. The title page and references page do
not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment.

Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment 2:

Create a brochure that addresses the following topics:

1. Discuss the current focus on play for children who have special needs.
2. List the benefits of play for children who have special needs.
3. Explain the role of the adult in foster­ing play in an inclusive setting.
4. List three characteristics of play in in­clusive centers.

Brochure Guideline:

Create
a research-based brochure that serves as an informational resource for
parents and teachers on the importance of play in Kindergarten. There
should be six panels on the brochure (i.e., a trifold). Use wisely all
the panels and include a solid balance between text and graphics. Three
(3) references must be included on this brochure.

Part 1

Research three national, state, and local professional reading/literacy organizations that are associated with a current policy/issue affecting your school. Identify the following:

1. Agency’s mission and vision statements;
2. Resources available for professionals;
3. Benefits of membership; and
4. How these organizations help you stay current with educational changes.

Select the organization you believe would be most likely to have a positive influence on local, state, and national policies.

Part 2
Contact the selected organization and arrange to conduct an interview with the appropriate person about a current policy/issue affecting your school.
Develop a list of 6-8 interview questions. You are free to develop your own questions as they pertain to the particular policy/issue. The interview questions might cover such areas as:

1. The specific reason(s) that prompted the organization to be part of/sponsor the policy
2. How the organization sees the policy affecting the administration of the school.

Based on the information from your research and interview, summarize your findings in a 500-750 word reflection that addresses how your research has or will change your work as a reading specialist/literacy coach.
Support your reflection by utilizing 3-5 professional sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Assignment 1: The Masons’ New Car

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Note: The company mentioned herein is merely a hypothetical organization with characteristics developed to enable students to respond to the assignment. You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment if those assumptions are consistent with the facts presented. Do not make assumptions which obviate the need to conduct a legal analysis of the issues.

Scenario

Earlier this year, Paul Mason and his wife Chardonnay Mason went to Rivertown and Gregory Ford, Dodge and Chryslers LLC. to purchase a new car. Last time the Masons bought a car was in 1990 when they bought their current car, a 1991 Plymouth Voyager van. The Mason’s daughter, Rosé recently gave birth to the Masons’ first grandchild and the proud grandparents were excited to be taking a road trip from Macon, Georgia to Freehold, New Jersey, to see the new addition to the Mason family. They knew that the old Plymouth had seen better days and that it might not make the 2,000 plus mile round-trip. The Masons were leaving for New Jersey in the morning, so they needed a new car and fast. When the Masons met with the salesperson at R&G, they explicitly stated that they were on a fixed income and could afford no more than $400 per month in the form of a car note. They were, however, willing to trade in their old van toward the purchase of the new car.

Hector Dosales, one of R&G’s most aggressive salespersons, convinced the Masons to buy a new Chrysler 200. By the time the Masons were ready to buy, it was after 9:00 p.m. and the dealership was soon closing. To speed things along, Hector had the Masons sign blank form contracts that he would fill out the next day. Among the blank contracts that the Mason’s signed were a “Retail Installment Sales Contract”, a “Retail Buyer’s Order”, and an “Odometer Disclosure Form”. When Paul Mason asked about the terms of the deal, Hector said not to worry about it. He would structure things so that the payments would be under their $400 limit. When Paul asked how much he was getting for his trade-in, Hector said, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll make sure you get a fair price.” While the various forms were being signed, Chardonnay, who has a weak bladder, excused herself and in the confusion neglected to sign the Retail Buyer’s Order.

The next day when Hector was filling out the sales documents, he was having difficulty getting the car payments under the $400 per month limit he had promised. While reviewing the forms, he noticed that the Odometer Disclosure Form indicated that the Masons’ van had only 58,528 miles on it. Due to the exceptionally low mileage on the vehicle, Hector was able to substantially raise the trade-in value, thereby reducing the car payments to just under $400 per month. The Odometer Disclosure Form had, in fact, been completed by Mary Jane, one of the clerks working at the dealership.

After Hector had completed the sales documents and while the Masons were on their road trip, Hector attempted to place the sales documents with a third-party finance company. Because of the Masons’ low monthly income and poor credit history, no one was willing to purchase the contract. In the meantime, the Masons’ van was sent to auction. A Carfax report quickly indicated that the correct mileage on the vehicle was 154,000 miles not 54,528 miles. In fact, service records from R&G’s service department, where the Masons regularly brought the car for maintenance, clearly indicated that the car had over 100,000 miles on it. Because of the high mileage, the Van sold for $800 at auction, despite the $2,800 Hector had indicated as a trade value.

When the Masons returned home, they were contacted by the service department of R&G and asked to bring in their new car for a complimentary service and detailing. When the Masons arrived, they surrendered the keys to the new Chrysler and were subsequently asked into a meeting with Hector and Felicia Fees, head of the finance department at R&G. Felicia informed the Masons that they did not qualify for financing the new car and that unless they had the cash to buy it, they would have to return the car. Of course, the Masons did not have the money to buy the car and told Felicia that they could just keep the car and they would take their old car back. Felicia informed the Mason’s that their van had already been sold at auction. Moreover, the Masons would be responsible for the usage of the new car at the standard lease mileage rates of .45c per mile. Since they drove the car 2,500 miles, they owed the dealership $1,125. Subtracting the $800 R&G received for the Masons’ van at auction, Felicia demanded payment from the Masons of $325. Needless to say, the Masons refused.

The Masons have filed suit against R&G in Magistrate Court in Macon, Georgia, to recover the value of their van which they claimed to be the $2,800 Hector listed in the sales documents. (Magistrate Courts are low level courts that handle, among other things, small claims matters.) R&G has moved to dismiss the case and compel the Masons to arbitrate any claims they might have in accordance with the Arbitration clause contained in the Retail Buyer’s Order, which reads as follows:

“Buyer and Dealer agree that all claims, demands, disputes and controversies of every kind or nature that may arise between them concerning any of the negotiations leading to the sale of the vehicle, the terms and provisions of the sale, the performance or condition of the vehicle, or any other aspects of the vehicle and its sale shall be settled by binding arbitration. … Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is the intention of the Buyer and the Dealer to resolve by binding arbitration all disputes between them concerning the vehicle, its sale and its condition, including disputes concerning the terms and conditions of the sale, the condition of the vehicle, any damage to the vehicle, the terms and meaning of any of the documents signed or given in connection with the sale, any representations, promises or omissions made in connection with negotiations for or sale of the vehicle, or any terms, conditions or representations made in connection with the financing, credit life insurance, disability insurance, and vehicle service contract purchased or obtained in connection with the vehicle.”

The Retail Buyer’s Order also contained the following provisions:

“If the purchase of the vehicle is being financed, Buyer understands that the sale is contingent upon obtaining approval of the financing by the financing agency. In the event that the vehicle has been delivered to Buyer but financing approval is not obtained, Buyer agrees to immediately return the vehicle to the Dealer.”

Claims

You are the Magistrate Judge in Macon County Georgia and have to decide this case. The Masons make the following claims in the complaint:

1. There never was a contract in this case since the contract documents were not completed at the time they were signed. Since they did not contain the essential elements of a contract, no contract was formed.
2. Since there was no contract, sale of the van was the tort of conversion and they are entitled to the value of the van which the defendant’s own statements value at $2,800.

The defendant answered the complaint and moved to dismiss and to compel arbitration. The answer made the following statements:

1. There was a contract because the actions of the parties indicated intent to make a contract.
2. The Masons signed an arbitration agreement, and under the law are required to bring their claims before an arbitrator and not the courts.
3. The Masons have been unjustly enriched by the use of the new Chrysler and must pay the reasonable value of that use.
4. The Masons committed fraud by signing a false Odometer Disclosure Form. Because of their fraud, the Masons are estopped from recovering anything on the value of the van.

Assignment Requirements

Write a three to four (3-4) page court opinion in which you rule on this case. In preparing this opinion, you must:

1. Decide whether this court should hear this case or dismiss the case and direct the parties to binding arbitration in accordance with the Retail Buyer’s Order. Support your response. 
   Note: Please read the facts of the case very carefully as you attempt to resolve this issue.
2. Decide whether or not a contract exists between the Masons and R&G. Support your response. Note: Be sure that you analyze the facts to reach your conclusion. Merely stating your conclusion without a supporting legal analysis is not sufficient.
3. Decide one (1) of the other remaining issues presented above. That is, decide whether R&G committed the tort of conversion with the 1990 van, or whether the Masons were unjustly enriched by the use of the new car, or whether the Masons committed fraud and should be estopped from recovering the value of the van.
4. Use at least two (2) quality academic or legal resources in this assignment, such as a government Website, Law school Websites, Restatements of laws, and other treatises of Law.  Your paper must include internal citations indicating the sources of your legal statements. 
   Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic or legal resources.
5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
   3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the legal environment of business, the sources of American law, and the basis of authority for government to regulate business.
• Explain basic court procedures, types of courts, and alternative dispute resolution methods.
• Explain the basis of tort law and describe the classification of torts.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business law.
• Write clearly and concisely about business law using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – FIRST WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK – PLEASE READ! 

1. Please refer to the Assessment Rubric provided to make sure you are following the instructions; and
2. Grammar counts – make sure to proofread your papers.
3. Do not use any of the “Wiki” sites for your references (e.g. Wikipedia, etc.).
4. You must have both citations and a Reference Page.  Cite everything that is not either common knowledge and/or your own original thoughts.  Just so you know, all of my papers have almost every sentence cited.  I think I even cited the recognition of and gratitude to my husband in my Master’s Thesis!!;) Do not overuse exact quotes.  It is best not to use any at all.
5. This is a research paper — just using your text (or just using one source of any kind) is not research.  A good rule of thumb is to have a minimum of the same number of references as you do pages in your paper.  Of course, you will have many many more citations than that!!!!
6. Please refer to the Strayer’s Plagiarism Policy and the APA Guidelines provided – and,once again and in particular, the necessity to include not only a Reference Page but also citations within the body of the paper where the information therefrom is located; and
7. Do not plagiarize and please see the late policy for the class  located in Student Center!!!!!