...To Whom It May Concern: I am writing in regards to a high school position at your school I believe that my enthusiasm for Social Studies, students and learning would make me an excellent candidate for this position. I believe as educators we are ourselves are constantly learning what works and what doesn’t work by our diverse students and it is essential as teachers to keep in mind the needs of each and every one of our students. I am confident that my lesson plans and curriculum are designed to fit the requirements of the New York State Standards and the Common Core, which also reflects my contribution as a teacher to the classroom. I have a strong understanding of student development and have been consistently recognized by my cooperating teacher and her administrators for the relationships I create with my students in conjunction to the functionality of the classroom. My purpose in the classroom is to create a free space where students can engage in critical thinking, making inferences and supporting their ideas and opinions with primary and secondary sources. I believe it is important to utilize up to date pieces of information to engross the student’s attention and participation in the classroom. Being that our students are technologically savvy I also believe it is important to incorporate technology into lesson planning. I am also fluent in Greek and am to communicate with students and parents from Greek-speaking households in hopes to promote their parents...
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...a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.” Actress Lily Tomlin is correct. When students get home after a six-hour school day they are often overwhelmed with outrageous amounts of homework. This extra and sometimes unnecessary burden adds only anxiety to the average student leaving them a slave to their homework. This is a problem that can be alleviated with time and patience. Students are not happy with their current homework loads. Sixty-one percent of students in a recent survey concluded that they had to drop out of an activity because of their school workload (Galloway et al 2013). Obviously, homework affects students’ lives more than it should. It is not just something that a student would just finish in five to ten minutes. It takes hard work and brain dedication to finish homework at the time that it is required. One of the reasons that homework should be banned is because it is...
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...Office Hours: Wednesdays on Moodle from 11 – 12 pm ONLINE TIME ESTIMATE: This course requires four (4) hours of online activities every week on Moodle plus an additional 8 hours (minimum) of homework per week. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an introduction to graduate business studies focusing on the applied business research and communication skills necessary to be successful in both an academic MBA program and the current economic environment and workplace. It covers information literacy, research and research methodologies, oral and written communication skills as well as critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making paradigms. As designed, the course will familiarize students with the tools necessary for the successful presentation of theories and concepts as they apply to real world managerial scenarios including business decision-making. Prerequisite: None Prerequisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None What is an Online Course? This is an online course so we will not be meeting physically. Instead course hours will be satisfied using a variety of online synchronous and asynchronous methods. For synchronous meeting time, we will meet online through Moodle as specified during the scheduled office hours above. For asynchronous meetings times, we will have weekly class discussions online through Moodle that you can complete at your own pace but adhering to the weekly...
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...section there are two methods to use: (1) present the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus thus causing the conditioned response to disappear and (2) use counter-conditioning, more desirable responses are conditioned to offset the inappropriate conditioned responses (Utexas.edu). Students should actually look forward to learning and doing the homework instead of dreading it (Utexas.edu). Some familiar classical conditioning responses in a classroom include: (1) the teacher entering the room and the students becoming quiet. (2) The teacher begins the lesson and the students have their pencil and paper ready. Previously, the teacher had to instruct the students in both situations on how to get ready for the class. After repeated instruction the students begin to perform the actions automatically without the teacher having to speak to them. Skinner is the founder of operant conditioning which involves the subject performing an action and then experiencing a consequence. Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment are found under this type of learning perspective (Utexas.edu). According to Utexas.edu, in education reinforcement should be immediate; delaying causes the magnitude of the consequence to lessen. It is more productive for both students and teachers to attend to cultivate the positive. In this area teachers would employ the taking away of recess for a day, detention for a week, and if the situation was really bad with the child...
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...Name: Shoaib Shakir Company: Folio3 Job Title: SEO Specialist Company URL: http://www.folio3.com Contact No: 0341-2471043 1. Is GA difficult for new or inexperienced users? If so, why? What typically trips up new users of GA, and why? To an extent I do agree that GA (Google Analytics) can be difficult for inexperienced users. This can possibly be because of the massive data and information overdose that GA provides to users and they are unable to handle and manage it. I think setting up a GA account is typically a hectic job for new users, mainly because they find code handling and scripts extremely confusing. Well, with some of the screenshots below you might get an idea of how to do it in very simple and easy steps. Once you have a Google account, you can go to (analytics.google.com). Here you will be greeted with three steps that you need to complete for setting your Google Analytics account. On clicking ‘Sign Up’ button you will land of this page where you are required to fill in all important details related to your website After filling in all the details when you click the ‘Submit’ button a page will appear in front of you that would be like this Once you are finished, you will click the ‘Get Tracking ID’ button a pop-up will appear with Google terms and conditions, which you have to agree to. Then you will get your GA Tracking code. This needs to be placed on all pages of your website. The installation depends on the nature of website. For...
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...section of the GMAT tests concepts from high school arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. The Verbal section measures your reading, grammar, and logical reasoning skills. The Analytical Writing Assessment essay tests your organization and writing skills. The Integrated Reasoning section tests much of the same content that you see on the Math and Verbal sections but does so using question formats that often display data in charts or tables. You have seen most of these topics previously, in high school or elsewhere. However, you probably haven’t used these skills in quite some time. This course will review these areas and introduce you to a few topics you may not have seen before. In addition to reviewing the material tested by the GMAT, you will learn testtaking strategies to help you best use your knowledge within the format of the test. You will learn the traps the test writers set for you and learn how to avoid them. You will learn how to use the multiple-choice format to your advantage. We’ll cover everything you need to know to meet the specific challenges posed by the GMAT. Use the multiple-choice format to your advantage. Structure of the Course The Princeton Review GMAT course consists of seven parts: pre-class assignments, online workshops, class time, homework, diagnostic tests, the online Student Portal, and online help sessions. You’ll get the most from the course if you take full advantage of each component. © Princeton Review Management, L. L. C...
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...Should Vaccines Be Required for Children? Terry J. Vervenne DeVry University Should Vaccines Be Required for Children? Shots, inoculations, vaccines, do children need them? This is the issue that needs to be discussed. Why are vaccines a necessity of current times? Even though vaccines may have some side effects, they have saved many lives as everyone already knows. They prevent many types of diseases and stop the spread of others. Just image having to send your children to school that’s filled with other children carrying diseases and viruses. Viruses such as small pox, measles, and mumps that could invade your child’s body which in most circumstances will then be brought home and spread to other family members. Therefore, every child in America needs to be vaccinated before beginning school because vaccines can prevent disease, save lives, and alleviate sick days at school. Firstly, many of these contagious diseases in children are preventable. Many of the viruses that cause diseases such as measles, mumps, or small pox are very dangerous. Sometimes the symptoms are very mild or not even noticed. While other times the symptoms can be severe, possibly even leaving a residual effect. For example, as everyone knows, if an adult male contracts mumps, this may cause sterility. Another example is polio, although preventable, once this disease is contracted it can lead to permanent muscle weakness. Once someone contracts one of these types of disease, it can possibly be fatal...
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...American educational system vs Asia’s Because of years of declining test scores and behavioral problems of the U.S students, some people suggest that American schools should use the Asian model of education. However, I think it is not a wise idea. Even though, a country has the best educational system in the world, it still has something to be done or judged. Nothing is perfect. American students are rated as mediocre in math and science while American engineers and scientists are highly demanded around the world. The U.S.A is a multi racial country, so it has a unique educational system which is irreplaceable by any systems. There are many advantages in American educational system, but some aspects need to be changed. We need to look in to our school’s educational system. According to “the Trend in international math and science study,” American classes cover too many subjects, so the teachers just have time to lecture each subject superficially. There are no national standards in the U.S schools. Students may choose to go to easy schools to graduate. Therefore, high school students who graduate from different schools are in diverse levels of education. A successful student can not succeed without good teachers but American schools don’t have enough proficient and qualified teachers. In “new math-science study rates U.S students mediocre at best,” William S. Robinson states, “the international average for math teachers with a degree in math is 71 percent, but in the U.S....
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...Web or Mobile System Essay CIS/207 January 14, 2013 Web or Mobile System Essay Technology is changing people’s lives for the better, and society uses them daily. From how we contact each other, to even paying bills. Incomplete sentence. We can even entertain ourselves by technology. Mobile applications have created a new way for not only businesses to expose themselves to new consumers,consumers; people even use the mobile application to help do their own personal business on the go. In the next few paragraphs, a particular mobile application that businesses and individuals have been using has gained popularity. The mobile application is School Connect. School Connect provides parents and students with the information they want and need from their school and district. It is an effective way to stay connected to the children school community. Where is your citation? Remember that a paragraph should be at least three sentences in length. It creates a network of school, parents, students, teachers to come together in an environment to stay connected within their community. Businesses around the district can advertise their products for parents to see. What parent most wants is his or hers children to be more productive in school and get good grades, and this application helps do this. The applications shows recent notifications and messages that parents need to know on the front first page. It has a page where parents and students can...
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...Multilingual English Composition (Fall 2015) Syllabus Flag this Flag! All your college classes should have a syllabus—a schedule and list of course requirements, goals, and policies. Syllabi are like course contracts. By staying in the class, you agree to follow the “rules” of the syllabus. If you lose your syllabus, you can get another from Blackboard/Start Here. Flag this Flag! All your college classes should have a syllabus—a schedule and list of course requirements, goals, and policies. Syllabi are like course contracts. By staying in the class, you agree to follow the “rules” of the syllabus. If you lose your syllabus, you can get another from Blackboard/Start Here. Class & Section Number: ENGL 111-16N Tuesdays and Thursdays (T/R), 11:00-12:15, B209 Instructor Information NAME: Julie Kraft EMAIL: jkraft10@ivytech.edu OFFICE HOURS: By appointment SUPERVISOR INFORMATION: Annie Gray, English Department Chair, Room C118, Phone: 812-330-6038, agray@ivytech.edu Required Materials REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: * Wilhoit, A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings, 6th edition, Pearson (Custom edition for Ivy Tech) * Hacker and Sommers, A Pocket Style Manual, 6th edition, Bedford/St. Martin’s * Ivy Tech Bloomington literary magazine, mê tis, Volume 8 ADDITIONAL MATERIALS & EXPENSES: * Printouts of Blackboard readings and items you research for essays * Electronic storage device * Folder for assignment submissions * Access to Microsoft...
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...the syllabus. 4. Please complete the following for your week 1 written assignment: Read Case #16- BMW of North America and answer the following questions (each question a subsection): 1. What is fueling BMW's Growth? 2. How is BMW Doing in the U.S? Compare the following 3 years (2012, 2013, & 2014) in terms of annual revenue, car sales, gross margins and end year stock sales (outside research required). 3. Is the "Dream It. Build It" program a sustainable advantage in the long term? Do you see any room for further improvement? (link to other companies to add depth; i.e. Ikea, etc.) 4. Do you think customers really need "millions of combinations" for their car? Can they be happy with available standard options? What are the downsides of mass customization? 5. How does this case study link to the topics presented in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 & Chapter 3? 6. submit your responses to the Weekly Assignment Folder: Additional resources for Case Study: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ddq6O_QAz0 • http://www.anthonymonahan.com/BMW-Dream-It-Build-It-Drive-It Post/submit homework to the assignment folder for grading. Make sure you provide substantive graduate level answers. Review examples in resource section, grading rubric and APA guide prior to final submittal. Make sure you use adequate, credible and reliable APA source citations to support your work. BUSN620 Week 2 Assignment 1. Read weekly announcement 2. Participate in the weekly forum. 3. Review...
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...rate, inflation rate, productivity growth, interest rates, government budget imbalances, foreign trade imbalances, et. al. We want to learn how these macroeconomic variables are determined, the causes and consequences of their variations, how they interact with each other, and how they respond to government interventions. As a member of the business community, a journalist, educator, government official, or a stay-at-home mom, you will make decisions that should be influenced by our economy. This course endeavors to give you tools to fully interpret what is happening in the economy based on available information and an understanding of how the economic indicators influence the future. The course tries to do all of this while looking at the evolution of modern economic thought to understand how we have arrived at the conclusions and models we currently employ. This course is for economics majors…those of you who understand why economics is the key to making good decisions. We will focus on the ability to interpret, explain, and communicate. Approach: The main approach is analytical, but we will incorporate a variety of learning activities to demonstrate the analysis. We will study interactions between real and nominal variables, formalize models of the economy under varying assumptions, and discuss how these models related to real life. We will follow the historical derivation of modern macroeconomics beginning with the pre-Depression day classical models and ending...
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...ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE EN3220 Written Analysis Onsite Course GRADED ASSIGNMENTS Table of Contents Graded Assignments 4 Unit 1 Journal 1: Personal Narrative 4 Unit 1 Journal 1: Personal Narrative Handout 6 Unit 1 Journal 2: Civic Narrative 9 Unit 1 Journal 2: Civic Narrative Handout 11 Unit 1 Assignment 1: What Would You Do? 12 Unit 2 Journal 1: Personal Narrative 13 Unit 2 Journal 1: Personal Narrative Handout 15 Unit 2 Journal 2: Civic Narrative 19 Unit 2 Journal 2: Civic Narrative Handout 20 Unit 2 Journal 3: Article Response 22 Unit 2 Assignment 1: What Would You Do? 23 Unit 2 Assignment 2: Declaration of Independence and Public Safety 25 Unit 3 Journal 1: Car Commercials 26 Unit 3 Journal 2: Personal Narrative 27 Unit 3 Journal 2: Personal Narrative Handout 28 Unit 3 Journal 3: Civic Narrative 31 Unit 3 Journal 3: Civic Narrative Handout 32 Unit 3 Journal 4: Taste vs. Judgment 34 Unit 3 Presentation 1: What Would You Do? 35 Unit 3 Assignment 1: Habits That Hinder Thinking 36 Unit 4 Journal 1: Invention Exercise 37 Unit 4 Journal 1: SWOT Analysis Template 38 Unit 4 Journal 2: Personal Narrative 39 Unit 4 Journal 2: Personal Narrative Handout 41 Unit 4 Journal 3: Civic Narrative 43 Unit 4 Journal 3: Civic Narrative Handout 44 Unit 4 Assignment 1: What Would You Do? 46 Unit 4 Assignment 2: Invention White Paper 47 Unit 5 Journal 1: Personal Narrative 48 Unit 5 Journal 1: Personal Narrative Handout 49 Unit...
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...you will develop skills to analyze the way rhetoric, in its various forms, addresses audiences. By paying attention to the strategies that good writers and speakers use to persuade their particular audiences, you will learn to reason better and to persuade others in your own writing, both through rhetorical appeals and through analysis of audience, purpose, and exigency that is at the heart of the study of rhetoric. For RHET 1302, you will read and reread texts and write multi-draft essays. Practically speaking, you will learn skills that you can use in your future course work regardless of your major. Student Learning Objectives • Students will be able to write in different ways for different audiences. • Students will be able to write effectively using appropriate organization, mechanics, and style. • Students will be able to construct effective written arguments. • Students will be able to gather, incorporate, and interpret source material in their writing. Required Texts Rosenwasser, David and Stephen, Jill. Writing Analytically with Readings. Second edition. Thomson/Wadsworth, 2011. Fall 2011 Assignments and Academic Calendar |Wed, Aug 24 |Introduction to the Course | | |Quick review of course syllabus and class expectations (We'll review this more on...
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...Exercise One Nt1310 Week 1 In: Computers and Technology Exercise One Nt1310 Week 1 NT1310:Week 1 Telecommunications By: Kenneth Martin You are an IT Network Specialist and are required to develop the design of the company’s telephone system for its new building which will begin construction in a few months. In order to get a background which will help when developing the new system, your supervisor asked you to research the current Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) currently used by the company. You must research the system components and report back to your supervisor , the Telecommunications Manager, within a week. 1. Describe a local land line phone system based on the following Landline Telephone Components: a. Local Loop a local loop is the wired connection from a telephone company's central office in a locality to its customers' telephones at homes and businesses. This connection is usually on a pair of copper wires called twisted pair. The system was originally designed for voice transmission only using analog transmission technology on a single voice channel. Today, your computer's modem makes the conversion between analog signals and digital signals. With Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), the local loop can carry digital signals directly and at a much higher bandwidth than they do for voice only. b. Central Office In telephone communication in the United States, a central office (CO) is an office in a locality...
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