Human_Development_class_EssayBook_isBerk_Laura_E_2018

Human Development class Essay

Book is

Berk, Laura E. (2018). Development through the lifespan, 7th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson. Vitalsource ISBN: 9780134419909

Assignment Description

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

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

Assignment:

Essay: Write a 800-1600 word essay addressing each of the following questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which question you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount.

Provide an example of classical conditioning, of operant conditioning, and of habituation/recovery in young infants. Why is each type of learning useful?

Using examples, explain why intermodal perception is vital for infants’ developing understanding of their physical and social worlds.

Cite evidence that motor development is a joint product of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

Using the text discussion on pages 153-157, construct an age-related list of infant and toddler cognitive attainments. Which ones are consistent with Piaget’s sensorimotor stage? Which develop earlier than Piaget anticipated?

What impact does toddlers’ more advanced play with toys have on the development of attention?

Why is the social-interactionist perspective attractive to many investigators of language development? Cite evidence that supports it.

Why do many infants show stranger anxiety in the second half of the first year? What factors can increase or decrease wariness of strangers?

How do genetic and environmental factors work together to influence temperament? Cite several examples from research.

Diversity and Culture Class Essay

Book is

Harvey, Carol P., Allard, M. June. (2014). Understanding and Managing Diversity: Readings, Cases, and Exercises, (6th Ed). Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0133548198

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

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

Assignment:

Essay: Answer each prompt using at least 400 words.

Describe an experience that directly affected you or that you observed where someone was treated as an “O”. What did you, or could you have done to minimize this experience?

Think of 3 different ages or points in your life, for example, ages 6, 12, and 18.

What racial identity development stage would you say you were in for each of these stages and why?

What factors can you think of that may have impacted any changes in your racial identity development stages from one age to another?

Do you feel that each of these stages could have been better supported by the caregivers, educators, peers, or colleagues around you?

Reflecting on the McNickles section, what explains the perception gap that exists between whites and African Americans when it comes to matters of race and racism? Do you agree with McNickles?

The ability to communicate in English is important for many jobs and therefore some companies offer ESL (English as a Second Language) courses to their non-English-speaking employees. One alternative to requiring company-sponsored ESL instruction is to require that all potential employees meet an English language proficiency standard before they may be hired. Compare and contrast these two alternatives in terms of advantages and disadvantages to the company.

Assignment Expectations:

Length:

1600-1750 words (5-7 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner

Structure:

Include a title page and reference page in APA style

References:

Reference any outside content. Include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions

1. Mrs. Farmer provided defamatory and fraudulent information to Whitney Young Elementary School who offered me a contract on April 27, 2018 and rescinded the offer in contract on May 2, 2018, citing lack of classroom management.

2. The Intervention Plan that was provided by administrator was based on illegal reasons as there was not any academic issues while similarly situated employees were not placed on this plan with failing scores. Nevertheless, based on 2016-2017 STAAR scores, students were showing growth. In short, Mrs. Farmer singled out employees with whom she does not personally like.

3. Administrators refused to assist with discipline issues as Dunbar Elementary School is a low performing school with severe discipline issues.

4. Administrators did not follow policies when I was injured on December 12, 2017 by a violent student. These people refused to file an accident report, used my absences against me while knowing that I was hurt on the job.

5. Farmer called me while I was on medical leave and said, “This job is not for you!”

6. I have been publicly humiliated by the school principal in meetings and singled out which has created a hostile work environment.

7. When Farmer comes to observe my class, she corrects me in front of my students and refuses to assist me with discipline support, despite the fact, that I have followed the necessary discipline steps. As a result, my discipline authority has been undermined.

8. Farmer has threatened to write me up if I remove disruptive students from my class while TEA empowers teachers with the ability to teach without their instruction being impeded.

9. My students in 5th grade and 2nd grade grew significantly on various norm reference assessment.

10. My principal has intentionally falsified teaching and learning activities in my classroom to support her personal agenda to ultimately non-renew my contract.

6/19/2018 MyData Portal

https://mydata.dallasisd.org/PORT/ACP_RESULTS/P_Default_C1.jsp?ENRLL=CURRENT&SLN=139&TL=ROBICHEAUX&TF=MICHAEL&EMPID=79… 1/1

ACP 2017 Fall (Semester 1): Results & Analysis Current Enrollment as of 06/01/2018

PAUL L. DUNBAR LEARNING CENTER (139) Test: Grade 2 Mathematics Sem 1 (1021173) Course: All Section: All Teacher: MICHAEL ROBICHEAUX Student Group: All

Student Group

Number Scored Percentage Passing Average Scale Score Average Percentage Correct Roster School Feeder DISD Roster School Feeder DISD Roster School Feeder DISD Roster School Feeder DISD

All 34 80 777 11032 61.8 65.0 71.7 81.5 75.4 74.5 77.9 82.7 63.2 61.8 66.9 74.0 Hispanic 4 17 338 7725 75.0 70.6 77.8 83.6 76.8 73.4 79.7 83.5 65.5 60.2 69.7 75.2

African American 30 60 414 2350 60.0 61.7 66.7 72.0 75.2 74.1 76.2 78.3 62.9 61.2 64.4 67.5 Special Education 4 6 51 789 25.0 16.7 45.1 54.9 64.5 59.8 69.9 72.3 46.4 39.7 54.8 58.4

EL 1 12 268 5688 100.0 83.3 79.1 83.3 71.0 77.1 79.9 83.3 57.1 65.9 70.0 75.0 TAG 4 9 120 1919 100.0 100.0 91.7 98.1 86.2 84.9 86.9 92.5 79.8 77.8 80.4 88.8

ED 33 77 740 9224 60.6 64.9 70.8 80.2 75.5 74.5 77.6 82.0 63.3 61.8 66.4 73.0 EL = English Learner. TAG =Talented And Gifted. ED = Economically Disadvantaged.

Some tests include free response items. Information about these items is excluded from this table.

Average Scale Score

75 77 75

64

71

86

7574 73 74

60

77

85

74 78 80 76

70

80

87

78 83 83

78 72

83

93

82

Roster School Feeder District

All (3 4)

Hispa nic (4

)

Africa n Am

erican (30)

Speci al Edu

cation (4) EL (1) TAG (

4) ED (3

3)

Student Groups ( number of students scored in roster )

100

0

25

50

75 A

v e ra

g e S

c a le

S c o

re

Highcharts.com

6/19/2018 MyData Portal

https://mydata.dallasisd.org/PORT/ACP_RESULTS/P_Default_C1.jsp?ENRLL=CURRENT&SLN=139&TL=ROBICHEAUX&TF=MICHAEL&EMPID=79… 1/1

ACP 2017 Fall (Semester 1): Results & Analysis Current Enrollment as of 06/01/2018

PAUL L. DUNBAR LEARNING CENTER (139) Test: Grade 2 Mathematics Sem 1 (1021173) Course: All Section: All Teacher: MICHAEL ROBICHEAUX Student Group: All

Student Group

Number Scored Percentage Passing Average Scale Score Average Percentage Correct Roster School Feeder DISD Roster School Feeder DISD Roster School Feeder DISD Roster School Feeder DISD

All 34 80 777 11032 61.8 65.0 71.7 81.5 75.4 74.5 77.9 82.7 63.2 61.8 66.9 74.0 Hispanic 4 17 338 7725 75.0 70.6 77.8 83.6 76.8 73.4 79.7 83.5 65.5 60.2 69.7 75.2

African American 30 60 414 2350 60.0 61.7 66.7 72.0 75.2 74.1 76.2 78.3 62.9 61.2 64.4 67.5 Special Education 4 6 51 789 25.0 16.7 45.1 54.9 64.5 59.8 69.9 72.3 46.4 39.7 54.8 58.4

EL 1 12 268 5688 100.0 83.3 79.1 83.3 71.0 77.1 79.9 83.3 57.1 65.9 70.0 75.0 TAG 4 9 120 1919 100.0 100.0 91.7 98.1 86.2 84.9 86.9 92.5 79.8 77.8 80.4 88.8

ED 33 77 740 9224 60.6 64.9 70.8 80.2 75.5 74.5 77.6 82.0 63.3 61.8 66.4 73.0 EL = English Learner. TAG =Talented And Gifted. ED = Economically Disadvantaged.

Some tests include free response items. Information about these items is excluded from this table.

Average Scale Score

75 77 75

64

71

86

7574 73 74

60

77

85

74 78 80 76

70

80

87

78 83 83

78 72

83

93

82

Roster School Feeder District

All (3 4)

Hispa nic (4

)

Africa n Am

erican (30)

Speci al Edu

cation (4) EL (1) TAG (

4) ED (3

3)

Student Groups ( number of students scored in roster )

100

0

25

50

75 A

v e ra

g e S

c a le

S c o

re

Highcharts.com

Dear Sir or Ma’am,

I am writing this reference letter regarding the professional character of Mr. Michael Robicheaux, who is and was a first-time teacher to the DISD district.

I am a co-worker and a teammate of Mr. Robicheaux who I have only known for this school year. As a first-year teacher, Mr. Robicheaux has displayed the sort of professionalism that an employee should, and I witnessed his willingness and eagerness to learn, grow, and be supportive of not only his teammates, but his students as well.

I can attest that being a first-year teacher, he did not have the support that he truly needed to be an effective and a soaring educator. Sadly, administrators on this campus did not provide him with the support that he needed from coaches, mentors, training, or any models to equipped him. Despite this, he grew, thrive, and blossom while making an effect on his students.

Paul L. Dunbar which is in South Dallas can be a challenging campus within itself, yet Mr. Robicheaux grew and thrive without support, mentoring, and negative feedback. It is with pleasure that I can attest that he maintained his professionalism and love for the profession despite the many attacks on his character and teaching skills.

I was a pleasure working with him.

Sincerely and respectfully submitted,

Mrs. LaTrice London Wright

MICHAEL HINOJOSA, ED.D. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

9400 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY | DALLAS, TEXAS 75231 | 972.925.3700 | WWW.DALLASISD.ORG

June 19, 2018

Letter of Recommendation for Mr. Michael Robicheaux

To the Interview Panel:

It is my pleasure to recommend Michael Robicheaux for a teaching position in your school. In the brief

time I have known Mr. Robicheaux, he has performed with a vision towards success when completing

assigned tasks. He shows great enthusiasm when he is engaged in activities that develop his professional

growth and is quite receptive to the feedback he receives from supervisors and peers. He maintains high

expectations for academic achievement and displays professionalism when interacting with adults.

Robicheaux is a respected educator amongst his peers. He is a sought-after professional who utilizes a

team approach when working with groups, making his colleagues value him as a team member.

In addition to being a team player, Mr. Robicheaux also goes above and beyond when preparing to be

successful with his scholars. He has a relationship with his students in and outside of the classroom. He

has often been observed interacting with students in their elective classes, lunch/cafeteria, and recess. Mr.

Robicheaux makes it a point to hold conversations with his students in an effort to build strong

relationships with them. His praise for the students are always aligned to the students’ interests.

Mr. Robicheaux is a self-starter who is highly motivated and loves students. He collaborates with parents,

staff, and community representatives to develop plans that are beneficial for students’ academic growth.

He maintains a working relationship with parents. His schoalrs’ parents are engaged due to the

collaborative efforts that Mr. Robicheaux made. More parents have been responsive to his techniques. I

am certain that Mr. Robicheaux will do an excellent job if given the opportunity to serve the students in

your school. Please contact me directly at 214.662.5823 if you wish to further discuss Mr. Robicheaux.

Sincerely,

Dorreen Jones,

Assistant Principal

FP Caillet Elementary