Identify areas for improvement in your individual teaching practice related to that proposition and the specific evidence you used to identify each area for improvement.

Description

– Professional Decision Making for Educators and Leadership. Teach Middle School 6th grade Math in an Urban City. Also taught at a charter school for 3 years of 5th grade math. Classroom management is vital in learning and relationships with students. Develop a Professional Development Plan (and corresponding PDP PowerPoint presentation –with title slide and References slide) aligned with NBPTS core propositions and based on data gathered from assignments completed throughout the course including: • Research on factors that affect teaching and learning • Knowing Self and Students • Course Reading, Prompts, and Assignments Your plan may also be based on your teaching practice or assignments completed for other courses and professional development activities. As you follow the NBPTS propositions: • Identify your individual strengths related to that proposition and the specific evidence you used to identify each. • Identify areas for improvement in your individual teaching practice related to that proposition and the specific evidence you used to identify each area for improvement. • Describe specific actions you will take (courses to take, research topics to pursue, other avenues for professional development) to address your individual needs and explain why they are worthwhile to you. Describe the anticipated impact on your competence as a teacher and on student learning. You may include continuing activities you already do as well as new, intended actions. In either case, provide the rationale, describing why it is important and how it impacts students. Additionally, to demonstrate your research into this assignment, provide details for each element of your plan. For example, if you intend to take a course on multiculturalism, research the availability of the course, cost of the course and a timeline for completion. • Follow a narrative lens that should include your dispositions and the ethics components developed earlier in the course. Everything should have ‘an eye’ on your dispositions and how you develop(ed) an understanding and philosophy towards ethics and diversity. You need to be lucid on how you ‘see’ education and how this may affect your practices  Summary • Your Professional Development Plan is a culminating activity for this course and should demonstrate depth of understanding and insight • Your PDP PowerPoint assignment will highlight steps or activities taken in implementing new learning (include a title slide and References slide) • These assignments are designed to require description, analysis and reflection. • The paper should be written as a narrative, using elaboration for descriptions, evidence for analysis, and rationale for reflective claims. VSU students: This assignment will be submitted within the course. This assignment must be scored satisfactory (70% overall) for you to receive a grade for this course. Completion of ALL the LiveText assignments include uploading the assignments to your LiveText account. Non-VSU students: You must submit this assignment in the course assignment Dropbox. Additionally, you are required to consult your institution’s advisor for instructions on submitting this assignment to your electronic portfolio. Reading Assignment(s) There are no assigned readings for this module. However, students are encouraged to conduct their own research to locate readings which are appropriate to individual PDP’s.

Describe the propositions briefly, and then illustrate the ones that are most important to you. Explain why.

Professional Development Plan

Introduction

Basic introduction to the PDP – introduce the plan and briefly describe what it is. You may also refer to it as being part of a course requirement, just describe the course and why. This section should be no longer than three to four paragraphs.

Overview of Readings

Review the literature that you have read and develop a thorough background of the general idea of a professional development plan. Think about what you have read:

 Law

 Ethics

 Diversity

 Learning Styles

 Dispositions

From here define some central themes or constructs that stand out in your learning. This will be the basis for your plan; new learning and how you incorporate it into future teaching. This section should comprise two or three pages.

Philosophy and Dispositions

You can develop this section from the units of the same name. You do not need to put your whole philosophy here but condense it to fit. You should also try to ‘reconcile’ your philosophy to your dispositions. Do you see any commonalities? Try to correlate the two, if you can as they are important components to who you are. This section should be around three to four paragraphs.

 

 

Propositions

Describe the propositions briefly, and then illustrate the ones that are most important to you. Explain why. Does this correlate back to philosophy and dispositions, yes or no? This section should be between two to three paragraphs.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Illustrate several examples of your strengths and weaknesses. Be honest with yourself, it will not be all about weaknesses. But you also need to avoid talking just about strengths as well. This is a development plan so you should be reflective of both but look at areas of improvement. This section should be between three and four paragraphs

Plan for Improvement

Now try to develop a one year or multiyear plan for you to meet your improvement goals. In this section you need to illustrate the specific goals you want to obtain and the time period you plan on taking. Typically PDPs tend to run in one year cycles but may comprise two to three years. It depends upon the reasons for having the PDP in the first place. As your own instructor you can decide the timeline and goals but you need to be specific in describing these. This section should comprise over a page but less than three.

 

 

References

Goldschneider, F. K., Waite, L. J., & Witsberger, C. (1986). Nonfamily living and the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554.

Tomlinson, C. A. (2005). The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Tomlinson, C., Kalbfleisch, M.L. (1998). Teach me, teach my brain: A call for differentiated classrooms. Educational Leadership, 56(3), 52-55.

 

(Do NOT use the above sample references but cite and space correctly throughout. See your APA manual and/or APA link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)

*At this level, at least three to five citations [within the body], and three to five references is proficient.

explain how price elasticity of demand impacts UK consumers and how price elasticity of supply impacts UK suppliers.
  • This report assignment must be completed individually. • You must use the Harvard referencing system. • Your work must indicate the number of words you have used on the cover page. Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work (regulation 6.74). • Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work. • Write your student ID number at the top of every page. • Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document. • You must number all pages.

 

SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT: In order to achieve full marks, you must submit your work before the deadline. Work that is submitted late – up to five working days after the published submission deadline – will be accepted and marked. However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a maximum mark of 40%. Work cannot be submitted if the period of 5 working days after the deadline has passed (unless there is an approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed the assessment.

 

ASSESSMENT QUESTION: Understanding price elasticity of demand, price elasticity of supply, and how these impact taxation Task 1: 45/100 marks: Answer the following question “Using MOD3327 module content and the Krugman & Wells textbook, explain how price elasticity of demand impacts UK consumers and how price elasticity of supply impacts UK suppliers. Analyse and explain what you perceive to be the biggest challenge for UK households and individuals in terms of price elasticity of demand and other elasticities such as income elasticity of demand and cross-price elasticity of demand, supported with approved reference materials. Explain these economic concepts using real examples from within the UK economy and UK society within the past three years (2020-2022).”

 

Task 2: 45/100 marks: Answer the following question “Using MOD3327 module content and the Krugman & Wells textbook, explain the benefits versus costs of consumer taxation in the UK as it relates to elasticities, consumer surplus, and deadweight loss. Analyse and discuss one example of UK taxation between 2020-2022 and give your opinion of why it is positive or negative for the UK economy, supported with evidence from approved sources. Explain these economic concepts using real examples from within the UK economy and social environments within the past three years (2020-2022).” • R

 

  • References & formatting: 10/100 marks TOTAL MARKS: 100/100 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: For both Task 1 and Task 2: Students must demonstrate the following assessed learning outcomes: • Knowledge and understanding of the language of economics. • Knowledge and understanding of the basic methodology and models used in economics and their application to real-world situations. • Intellectual, practical, effective, and transferable skills, which is achieved through demonstrating the ability to analyse hypothetical and/or realworld situations that occur in economics.
clearly identify the research topic and highlight how key factors are having an impact on the area of interest.

Part 2: The Dissertation Proposal

Part two consists of a dissertation proposal, which will enable us to assess your understanding of the key concepts, practices and processes involved in research for academic dissertations. The word count of part one is 2,250 words, with no leeway. References are not included in the word count. Part two is worth 75% of the Research Methods mark (11.25% of the total dissertation module mark). The deadline for part two, including the research ethics form,

 

Introduction

The aim of the introduction is to set the context of the problem you are investigating briefly. It should clearly identify the research topic and highlight how key factors are having an impact on the area of interest. If your research has a theoretical orientation, is seeking to engage with particular contributions to the literature, or is seeking to fill a gap in the literature, you can highlight this in the introduction. If your research is linked to a particular company, you should provide anonymised information about the organisation and the reason for the research. You should also provide a brief description of the structure and content of your proposal.

 

Literature Review

You should identify and gather relevant information from reliable sources on the area of interest. You should NOT present the information you gather in a purely descriptive manner; the information needs to be analysed and critically evaluated. Theories should be included and critically evaluated, and theoretical frameworks could also be identified and integrated. The data gathered should also be examined in terms of what it does not cover, i.e., gaps in research should be identified. Information should be up to date, but may also include seminal works and further theoretical developments. The literature review is a written analytical discussion of research conducted in the area of interest from which the development of the research objectives can be observed.

 

Objectives

Research questions, objectives or hypotheses need to be included. These should follow on and emerge logically from the information included in the literature review. They should not be too broad or too vague. Consider what data will be needed to answer the research objectives; whether it is feasible and that it can be obtained.

 

Methodology

The philosophical standpoint (e.g., positivist, interpretivist or realist), the research approach (e.g., qualitative, quantitative or both), the methodology (e.g., survey, case study, etc.), methods (self-completion questionnaire, observation, focus groups, etc.), and the sample (e.g., sampling frame and sample size, participants’ characteristics, etc.) need to be justified. There should be some consideration of the research issues on which data is to be collected (i.e., if a focus group is being performed, what are the key questions that should be asked?), which should demonstrate coherence with both the literature review and the research objectives. You should also identify and discuss the potential ethical issues that may arise during the research process, and how you intend to prevent such issues occurring in your research.

 

Can China be considered as having a revisionist policy today ?

Description

Can China be considered as having a revisionist policy today ? What role it has wished to play on the international stage with Deng Xiaoping, (realpolitiks? ) The importance of being part of international institutions to play a role globally ( integration to liberalism ?) The changes with Xi Jinping A new alliance with Russia as an alternative to the western liberal globalised world. ( especially since the Ukrainian war) Can we call China a revisionist country ? Is it possible to consider that there is a new Cold War ?

Discuss how the family experiences and messages described by the speaker are similar to or different from your own family experiences.

Module 1 Assignment: Families in Perspective: Clint Smith

Overview

In this module you are learning about the sociological study of the family. The definition of family is subjective, which means there is no agreed-upon definition of what constitutes a family.

Because we usually think of families as private relationships that affect us individually, at the macro level, it can be difficult to see how the family also functions as a social institution, an organized system of structured relationships with a specific purpose in maintaining society. At the micro level, it’s difficult to envision how a individual’s definition of family varies based on his or her unique set of characteristics and statuses.

To deepen your understanding of these macro- and micro-level connections between family and society, watch Clint Smith’s short TED Talk, How to Raise a Black Son inAmerica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us70DN2XSfM&t=32s and write a response paper reflecting on how larger social issues (in this case, race and racism) affect private family life and shape individual experiences of the surrounding world.

Be creative, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Instructions

  1. After viewing How to Raise a Black Son in America, write a response paper that includes the following sections:
    • Introduction: One paragraph that introduces the reader to the central topic of the perspective addressed
    • Main Body: Outline and explain the main message, argument, or problem presented, and connect it to key ideas and concepts from the course content, readings, and Exploration page. Be sure to use in-text citations formatted in APA Style.
    • Compare/Contrast: Discuss how the family experiences and messages described by the speaker are similar to or different from your own family experiences.
    • Conclusion: Reflect on what you learned from this perspective. Specifically, discuss how the perspective may differ from your own perspective, how it brought to light something you had not thought about before, or why it challenged your thinking. Be sure to conclude by explaining why this perspective is important for understanding the connection between family and society.
  2. The paper should be at least 3 pages (the title page and reference page do not count as part of the page requirement). This should include well-supported and well-written information addressing the criteria outlined in this assignment page.
  3. Please include proper formatting throughout the paper. Use APA Style to format the title page, reference page, and citations. Use third-person language, double-spacing, a 12-point font, and one-inch margins. See the Writing Guide for writing help.
  4. Papers must include at least three sources from the text, Exploration page, academic books, or journal articles, and sources must be cited in APA Style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us70DN2XSfM&t=32s

 

Explain the impact of the country’s geographical location, topography and natural resources upon its national security strategy and vital interests.

Task details

How does physical and political geography affect this country’s national security? [5 points] Explain the impact of the country’s geographical location, topography and natural resources upon its national security strategy and vital interests. Which are the most crucial (friendly or hostile) relationships with neighboring (or other) countries and the most important memberships in regional pacts or alliances? You will have to select and concentrate on the most important geographical features and relationships for this question. Briefly identify the criteria for this selection. Why are these geographical features and political relationships so important?