Leading Change

Book Assignments: Students are required to read the
assigned books. Upon reading completion, the student is
to write a 2-3 page book summary for each of the four
(4) books.
Format for Reading_ Summary.
2-3 page book
summary for each of the four (4) books (due at the
beginning of the assigned class) addressing the following:
overall summary of the content, 4 most valuable learning
points, 1 most interesting thing discovered by you
because of the reading, and 1 class discussion question.

consider the idea of monster , what is a monster ? what makes a monster ? how do humans connect to the idea of monster ?

readings : “Aristotle Metaphysics of monsters and why we love supernatural” by Galen Foresman and Francis
tobieene and ” Monsters culture (Seven theses) from monster theory by Jefferey Jerome Cohen.

consider the idea of monster , what is a monster ? what makes a monster ? how do humans connect to the idea of monster ?

Transformation Replies to two peers (Classmate 1 Kimberly Walker – Classmate 2 TRICIA EVANS

laTransformation
The field of special education has seen many changes in the past two decades, from the right to a free and appropriate education for all students, to the educational placement of students with exceptionalities within general education classrooms. Although some notable changes have been made, we still have a long way to go before we can say with certainty that there are no issues when considering the academic placement of students with exceptionalities. The same goes for issues with resources and materials for English Language Learners (ELL), or the costs to purchase assistive technology devices. Through continued research and studying, certain issues are more prevalent than others, requiring the need for additional research studies, action, advocacy, and needed changes.
For this Discussion, you will examine theories, research, and current issues in today’s educational system that have an impact on special education and create problem statements for future research.
To prepare:
Review all module Learning Resources.
Enter the Grand City community and locate West Ridge Middle School. Review the case study video titled, “The New Student.”
Think about the issues you have identified from the case study throughout the course.
Create two problem statements based on the issues you identified in the case study related to Jamal. As you work on your problem statements, consider how these might provide the basis/inspiration for future research that could effect positive social change in the field of special education.

By Day 7 of Week 9
Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ problem statements in any of the following ways:
Offer suggestions related to your colleague’s problem statements with regard to whether they are clear and/or measurable.
Explain why you believe the identified problem statements are practical and beneficial to the field of special education (i.e., how each might be utilized in practice and/or affect positive social change).
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Classmate 1 Kimberly Walker Discussion 1 – Module 7
I believe there will be a running theme of problem statements for our discussion question this week. The video focuses on Jamal’s prior learning and lack of testing. The video also focuses on Jamal’s social and emotional issues when it comes to facing academic challenges.
Problem statement 1: With no prior testing the school must begin the process of identifying Jamal’s specific areas of need. Evaluation/testing should take place immediately to help identify the supports Jamal needs for his academics and his needs for both social and emotional growth. Having up-to-date testing will allow the team to communicate with Jamal’s mom and bridge the gap of home and school. The evaluation results will also bring the team together to form a plan of success to help motivate Jamal as he begins his new academic journey. McInerney, (2020) explains poorly motivated kids have lower self-esteem, are more insecure about their ability to fit in at school or in other learning situations, and have higher subjective perceptions that school is not for them than other students.
Problem statement 2: The school and members of the team, should take time to get to know Jamal. Jamal would benefit from meeting with the counselor and talking about developing relationships with his teachers where he feels safe to talk about his struggles with his peers. Schonert-Reichl, (2017) states students benefit from profound learning and excellent social and emotional development in classrooms with close teacher-child relationships. There should be support offered that benefits Jamal, celebrates his areas of success, and teach him how to work through his academic frustrations that seem to lead to issues with his peers and work completion.
McInerney, D. M. (2020). Helping kids achieve their best: Understanding and using motivation in the classroom. Routledge.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2017). Social and emotional learning and teachers. The future of children, 137-155.

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Classmate 2 TRICIA EVANS. Discussion 1 – Module 7
Problem Statement # 1: Jamal’s mom communicated that he is unable to associate letters with sounds. This would indicate that he demonstrates some signs of “Dyslexia”. Jamal communicated eloquently that he “Hated Reading”, but he liked Math. It is evident that Jamal has some cognitive deficits due to unavailability of resources and his limited time in school. The team members that will be working with Jamal, should recommended testing to determine his deficit. Until the testing has been agreed upon for Jamal, Jamal’s teachers should collect observational data, make anecdotal notes in addition to collecting work samples of work that Jamal has completed.
Problem Statement # 2: Jamal has been exposed to violence, and as a result of that violence his father died. This exposure can impact Jamal’s social and emotional behavior negatively. This was evidenced in the conversation where Jamal communicated that he fought the students who made fun of him, when he struggled to read. Nas.edu (2020) states that school should be a place where students are given the opportunity to develop good emotional and behavioral relationships. Jamal’s team should have training in the utilization of social and emotional learning strategies, so that they can foster a supportive relationship, Jamal. This relationship will serve to reduce Jamal’s aggressive behavior and encourage him to build on his strengths in art, athletics, and math. Reichl-Schonert- (2017) states that teachers are the drivers for the success of (SEL) and with a warm learning environment students will be successful emotionally and academically.
References
Reichl-Schonert, K.A. (2017). Social and Emotional Learning and Teachers. www.futureofchildren.org
Special Education. (2020). https://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/what -is-special-education/the-importance-of-the-assessment-process/
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (2017). http://www.nas.edu/MEB-HEALTH

Use the article “Too Far Ahead of the IT Curve” to answer the question “How should Peachtree try to fix its IT infrastructure problem?”

Use the article “Too Far Ahead of the IT Curve” to answer the question “How should Peachtree try to fix its IT infrastructure problem?”

Consider the following in the response:
-Organizational Issues at Peachtree
-Peachtree Senior Management-Roles and Responsibilities
-Peachtree Strategies- Strategic, Operational, Tactical

Policies in Nursing

Review the ANA Nursing Code of Ethics (web site provided under Readings).
How can the Code of Ethics guide your decision making in clinical practice settings?
Which of the codes have been most beneficial to you in guiding your clinical practice and why?
Name one advantage to applying the Code of Ethics to politics and policy in healthcare.
ANA Ethics
https://www.nursingworld.org/~4a1a89/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/nursin

g-excellence/2019-ana-cehr-annual-report.pdf

legal research paper

Paper has to have an introduction, Part I: idewntifying the problem, Part II: Current State of the Law, Part III Need improvements in the law or proposals. Topics related to poverty
Some suggested topics are: Cash Bail Reform in New York, financing public school education through local taxes and the disparities it causes, restrictions to abortion in Texas. i would need tyo discuss subject and get approbal from my instructor. My email is
25 pages double spaced including footnotes which have to be in bluebook format.
For the detailed Outline, deadline is february 10
paper has to be in the form of a scholarly article (law review format). Must contain demosntrate legal reserach and analysis, contain citation to legal authority, as well las law review articles and other secondary sources and statutory and adminsitrative material. Bluebook citation

Does what you learned from the text have any implications for your present and/or future life?

Which character or passage strikes you the most? Why is it important to you? Why is it disturbing?
How does the particular aspect of the text you’ve chosen to discuss (above) support, challenge, or change the way you understand your own identity or experience?
(If applicable, how does the text support, challenge, or change the way you understand experiences of others?)
Does what you learned from the text have any implications for your present and/or future life?

What are the strengths of each metaphor described in the articles?

1. Read the articles for the week on metaphors for school leadership. Respond to the following questions: What are the strengths of each metaphor described in the articles? What might be some potential limitations of each metaphor (garden and shepherd)?
2. Determine and describe your own prevailing metaphor of educational leadership. Include descriptions of how the following fit into your metaphor: teachers; educational leaders; students; classrooms; parents; school systems.
3. Reflect on the strengths/limitations of your metaphor and how your core values and your preferred Servant Leadership Tendencies align with your metaphor.