...Running head: PYRAMID Pyramid of Intervention Gregory Boston Grand Canyon University: EDA-561 April 23, 2012 Pyramid of Intervention Ideally, each scholar should be given an equivalent opportunity for education that will lend the appropriate amount of supports that is needed to reach their educational goals and to provide for their academic needs. This right references an individual’s constitutional entitlement and it is the right of each scholar. It is the basis of their right to receive the same free and appropriate instruction as their peers. When scholars are having difficulties accomplishing their academic goals and are not achieving as excepted, adequate supports are to be provided that will promote the integration of the pupil. The Pyramid of Intervention (POI) allows for a process that supports the scholars that continue to struggle to reach designated goals. Pyramid of Intervention is a term that is assigned to apply to systems of support. Such supports collectively collaboratively make available the needed supports for the student that has difficulties using traditional strategies. The mentioned supports and accommodations that may be able to generate a significant difference in the progression of educational achievements of the struggling learner. The author of this essay will attempt to elaborate on the definition and the purpose of the Pyramid of Intervention. It also elaborates on the use of the POI, and the process of creating one for a given district...
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...roject ID: 30215 - Pyramid of Interventions School Authority: 4208- Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Scope: 650 Students, Grades 10 to 12, 1 School PROJECT PLAN Project Description: The project is needed to improve academic achievement and increase graduation rates. We will research and receive professional development on the concept of Professional Learning Communities to enable us to collaboratively establish a school wide "Pyramid of Interventions" that will be enacted proactively to prevent failure and reactively when we encounter failure. Our initial staff brainstorming has indicated that some of these interventions may include the following: a) systematic school wide extra-help sessions; b) departmental extra-help initiatives; c) enhanced communication systems to assist parents and students in identifying academic concerns; d) improving our counseling and recommendation process to ensure students are in programs that they can be most successful in, without closing doors and counseling qualified students into programs that are too easy for them; e) the development of a life skills program for students incapable of earning a regular diploma. The majority of our interventions will be developed by the faculty over the next three years. The interventions we will put in place will be research based and sustainable. Some of the areas that we would like to explore in particular are: a) the strategies enacted by the model schools in...
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...Behaviors That Challenge Children and Adults The Teaching Pyramid A Model for Supporting Social Competence and Preventing Challenging Behavior in Young Children Lise Fox, Glen Dunlap, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Gail E. Joseph, and Phillip S. Strain Lise Fox, Ph.D., is a research professor with Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She conducts research and training and develops support programs focused on young children with challenging behavior. Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., is a professor of child and family studies and director of the Division of Applied Research and Educational Support at the Florida Mental Health Institute. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois in UrbanaChampaign and the principal investigator of a five-year project to enhance the capacity of Head Start and child care providers to address the social and emotional needs of young children. Gail E. Joseph, Ph.D., assistant research professor at the University of Colorado at Denver, has been engaged in several national projects focused on professionals working with children with challenging behaviors. Phillip S. Strain, Ph.D., professor in educational psychology at the University of Colorado at Denver, has designed comprehensive early intervention programs for children with autism or severe problem behaviors. Development of this article was supported...
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...alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (1) To me this in a nut shell means that is caring for the person as a whole the physical, spiritual and psychological. To care for the person and community. This is essinational to the Metaparadigm of nursing because the first level of the pyramid is the base that is it is the foundation of both nursing and the pyramid. This is the person’s health both mental and physical. This can be accomplished by protection and promotion of the person’s health. The second is very broad but includes a understanding of how the physical and mental components effects a person health. This foundation of learned by a knowledge of physical and social sciences. The third and fourth level of the pyramid is Nursing Theories, this is how the physical and nursing intervention collide. Without strong nursing theories and then we wouldn’t know to for example turn are patients every two hours to prevent bed sores. The fifth and sixth level pf the pyramid is evidence based practice and quality outcomes. The both of this levels are what the definition of nursing is all about. Quality outcomes based on evidence based practice and optimization of health and abilities through protection, promotion of health with the patient (1) FAQ American Nurses Association,...
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...in Mississippi. The most recent data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states “16.5%” of the Mississippi adolescent population is “overweight”, while “18.3% were obese” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Once the aggregate data collection is complete, the evaluation of the information is crucial to effectively prepare goals specific to the aggregate and the health concern. Goals are specific objectives of what a coalition wants to accomplish to assist the aggregate in improving a specific health concern. Goals should include an action (intervention), the expectation of the action (the result), the target (aggregate), and an appropriate feasible time frame for the accomplishment. Prior to developing outcome goals one must consider what interventions must occur to employ the outcome goals, identify who requires influencing and whether or not the program or intervention is cost effective. Primary Goal When considering the information from the data collection tool in section two, one major concern regarding the child and adolescent overweight and obese population in Mississippi is the amount of time spent watching television, playing video games, and internet surfing. According to Mississippi Department of Education (2010) “only 36% of Mississippi high school students meet...
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...– Utilizing the ethical lenses of deontology, teleology, virtue ethics and moral relativism, the paper builds on prior research on ethical issues in BOP markets and the ethics of microfinance to highlight the specific stakeholder impacts facing MFIs. Relevant literature and examples from practice are utilized to illustrate the different ethical perspectives. Findings – In general, many of the key dilemmas represent themselves in the extreme poverty segment of the BOP where commercial business models have the least traction. Research limitations/implications – Propositions are developed for the corrective actions in the paper which might allow future research to uncover differences in intervention success in different BOP markets. Practical implications – The discussion of potential interventions for the various stakeholders may ameliorate criticisms of MFIs, suggest opportunities for cross-sectoral partnerships and improve outreach to the poorest of the poor. Social implications – For each issue addressed, this paper looks at the types of corrections that are made or called for through markets, government actions and civil society to respond to the negative impacts uncovered through our analysis. Originality/value – The analysis in this paper contributes to the theoretical ethical literature with a very specific application to an emerging concern in the field of microfinance. It also...
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...Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal Directions: Develop an educational series proposal for your community using one of the following four topics which was chosen within your CLC group: 1) Bioterrorism/Disaster 2) Environmental Issues 3) Primary Prevention/Health Promotion 4) Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population Planning Before Teaching: |Name and Credentials of Teacher: Dana Lynn Eckert, RN, BS, MHA | |Estimated Time Teaching Will Last: |Location of Teaching: | |Approximately 20 minutes |Day Care Center | |Supplies, Material, Equipment Needed: |Estimated Cost: | |Pamphlets Printed Out in Color (via Staples) |For color copies, approximately $1.00 per pamphlet | |Community and Target Aggregate: | |Parents and Day Care Providers | |Topic: Lead Poisoning | • Epidemiological Rationale for...
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...Health Promotion Plan Linda Nowlin Western Kentucky University Teaching Health Promotions N340 Dr. Deborah Williams March 14, 2012 NURS 340: Health Promotion Plan Health Promotion Plan: Diet, Nurtrition (The Purpose of this Plan is to assist an individual to improve diet and nutrition through better food choices) Assessment Name: Linda Nowlin Describe a typical day, including eating times and places, activities, etc. Since I work nights, my typical eating times and places are not on a schedule like most people. When I’m at work, I eat around 10 pm to 1 am. Sometimes it is just grab something while standing or sometimes sitting. Sometimes, it is in front of a computer while charting. On my days off, I try to have a scheduled time to eat, such as breakfast around 8 am, lunch around 12 pm and dinner around 5-6 pm. My activity level has really dropped this winter. I did exercise at the YMCA 3-4 times per week, lately, I haven’t been at all, but I do want to get back to it. What vitamins or other supplements do you take? Include dosages. I currently don’t take any vitamins or supplements. What kind of dietary restrictions do you have? Are they self-imposed or medically imposed? Discuss how these impact your daily routine. I currently have no dietary restrictions either medically or self-imposed. Have you had any weight gain/loss within the last month? Please discuss. Over the past 6 months, I’ve had a slow weight loss and in the past month, I’ve probably...
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...Pyramid schemes in albania essay 1- Introduction At the beginning of the year's 1990th, with the falling of the communism, many Albanians people went through the foreign embassy to left Albania and go abroad for a better life. They started to create a real income. In this time we have some mountebanks in the market which created the pyramid schemes and offered high interest rate. People invested in this scheme their savings. According to the data of the different official institutions, the number of the Albanian which invested in schemes is increased time after time. Deposits of these schemes take e big part of the GDP. This means that they have had an important role in our economy. Through this paper we want to give a general overview of phenomena of pyramid schemes and collapse that they afflicted. We will analyze the rise and favorite factors that encased prosperity of these companies for a long time and the way how they operated. Another point in our paper shows the impact and bankrupt causes that brought the fail of pyramid schemes. The last point shows the role of the institution that answered for minimization of crises effect. In our paper all the results will be accompanied with dates from different years. In the first chapter we will handle phenomena of schemes by focusing in three important cases a) we will give a short description for origin of schemes and the biggest schemes, b) in another case we are going to analyze the factor that took born of pyramid. c) We...
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...Imbalanced Nutrition L E G E N D L E G E N D Age: BP: 146/92 HR: 124 RR: 22 Temp: 37.9 C Age: BP: 146/92 HR: 124 RR: 22 Temp: 37.9 C Nursing Dx Related to Assessment Interventions Outcomes Nursing Dx Related to Assessment Interventions Outcomes . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition . Imbalanced Nutrition G A S T R I T I S G A S T R I T I S ALLER: PCN ALLER: PCN Patient R. N Patient R. N 2. Anxiety 2. Anxiety 3. Imbalanced Nutrition 3. Imbalanced Nutrition * Monitor for signs of malnutrition: brittle hair, bruises, dry skin, pale skin and conjunctiva and muscle wasting * Consult with dietician regarding diet * Utilize nutritional screening tool * Compare usual food intake with food guide pyramid * Monitor for signs of malnutrition: brittle hair, bruises, dry skin, pale skin and conjunctiva and muscle wasting * Consult with dietician regarding diet * Utilize nutritional screening tool * Compare usual food intake with food guide pyramid 1. Acute Pain 1. Acute Pain R/t Inadequate intestinal absorption of nutrients R/t Inadequate intestinal absorption of nutrients Alcoholism, Vitamin deficiencies, 2 duodenal ulcers, ...
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...INTRODUCTION Indian textile industry can be compared to a pyramid of ice floating in water1."Only a tenth of the pyramid is visible, in the form of large textile mills in the organized sector. The body of the textile pyramid consists of the decentralized power loom and handloom sectors, which account for the bulk of India's production. The base of the pyramid is the downstream apparel and household textile sectors. The entire pyramid employs about fifteen million (as in 1998, it was estimated 20 million) workers- most of whom work in small firms in the decentralized sector". Indeed, the structure of the Indian textile industry is as varied and deep-rooted as is its reform challenging and daunting. OVERVIEW OF CURRENT STRUCTURE Being an item of mass consumption meant to satisfy basic human need, and due chiefly to the state controls emanating from the highly interventionist industrial policy regime at the time of independence, textile industry has been probably the most regulated industry in India. The essence of govt. intervention during independent India has been freezing of capacities of the organized sector, and scuttling of economic incentives for modernization. It is no coincidence, therefore, that the share of the organized (composite) textile mills in total fabric production Has [crest] fallen from almost 80% in 1950-51 to 36% in 1980-81 and to a petty5.4% in 1997-98 and this includes the production from the NTC mills as well as from non-SSI Weaving Units. The...
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...Running head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Family Health Assessment Revathy V. Anderson NRS 429V Grand Canyon University Instructor: Cherryl Llanos March 15, 2012 Family Health Assessment Family health assessment helps to collect information on different aspects of life of a family and recognizes the risk factors before it progresses into a complication. Gordon’s 11 functional health models “is a tool used in collection and organization of health data of families so that an accurate authentication and communication can be established” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). This paper will identify positive and negative health characteristics of “Kurup” family. Family Dynamics The family members are four multiracial people. Father JK is 39 years old, mother RK is 30 years old, and they have two boys MK, 11 years and VK, 11 months old. JK and RK are married for 5 years. They both work fulltime, MK is in elementary school. Parents work opposite days and stay home with the kids as much as they can. Values, Health Perception JK stated their values and beliefs are strong. They also said they have very strong family relation, they are Hindu followers, and they like to attend the temple at least once a week, even though they are living in another country they like to keep their traditions. They all pray at night before they go to sleep. Family likes to spend time together as much as they can. JK stated the...
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...The Obesity Epidemic; How Environment, Behavior and Policy Can Make a Difference. Beth Spangler, RN Environment and behavior are both out of control and have led to an epidemic of obesity. In the U.S. we see in every city, fast food availability on most every corner, making it a simple choice for a quick meal. If we combine that with increased technology of TV, computers, video games, all of which contributes to a sedentary lifestyle that has become the norm. What we have is a recipe for overweight and obesity. Policies must be made to intercede and change the direction of America’s spiraling weight and health problems. We must find a way to inspire people to make behavior changes within the current environment that are sufficient to resist the push of environmental factors toward weight gain. This will require conscious effort on the part of most people to make behavior choices that counteract the environmental pressure. (Hill, J.C., 2003) Many cities across America are adapting new policies to address the problems of environment and behavior. Policies for more nutritional education and increased availability of fresh healthy foods in schools are increasing. More parks and recreation centers are being built, especially in low income areas where they are few or absent. One of the national policies put into effect in the last few years, as part of the Health Care Reform Act, states “establishments with 20 or more locations nationwide must post calories in a clear and...
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...not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate. In several Caribbean states, unregulated investment schemes grew quickly in recent years by claiming unusually high monthly returns and through a system of referrals by existing members. These are features shared with traditional Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes. This paper describes the growth of such schemes, their subsequent collapse, and the policy response of regulators, and presents key policy lessons. The analysis and recommendations draw on country experiences in the Caribbean, and in such diverse countries as the United States, Colombia, Lesotho, and Albania. JEL Classification Numbers: G18 Keywords: Pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes, Caribbean Authors’ E-Mail Addresses: acarvajal@imf.org; hmonroe@imf.org; cpattillo@imf.org; bwynter@imf.org 2 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................3 II. Background ...........................................................................................................................4 III. Unregulated Investment Schemes in the Caribbean...
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...misallocations, potentially impacting the macro economy. On the other, pyramids are one important mechanism that enables the formation of diversified business groups that are a dominant feature of business organization in much of the world. The paper aims to give an illustration of this within-firm trade-off of costs and benefits in the context of publicly traded firms in China. Moreover, capital investment and firm performance are investigated from the perspective of pyramidal ownership structure. In the last part of paper it is examined why when a listed firm gets into financial trouble and is designated as special treatment (ST) firm by the regulatory authorities, could have generated overwhelmingly favorable market reactions. That will be considered from the perspective of “tunnelling” and “propping up” practice within Chinese listed firms. 1. Introduction A dominant aspect of ownership in the developing world is pyramidal structures, which allow shareholders to control corporations with relatively low investments. The uneasy relationship between these controlling investors and minority shareholders, and the potential impact on the broader macro economy, has been well-studied by corporate governance scholars. On the one hand, the mismatch of cash flow and control rights leads to a range of agency problems and resultant resource misallocations, potentially impacting the macro economy. On the other, pyramids are one important mechanism that enables the formation of diversified...
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