Running head: Weekly Journal 2 Weekly Journal 2 Patty Daniel Grand Canyon University SPE 526 Educating Learners with Diverse Needs September 14, 2010 Introduction What is special education? Special education means specially designed individualized program or service to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. The steps in the special education process starts with a referral. Students suspected of having a disability are referred to a multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility
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Grammar Issues Plaguing the Business World Eric Korn Grand Canyon University: UNV 504 September 24, 2014 Grammar Issues Plaguing the Business World Grammar is one of the most essential elements in every form of writing. However, in more recent years it has not been a focal point of study and instruction. In particular, as it applies to the world of business, a lack of grammatical proficiency has significantly reduced in the quality of work created by business professionals (Quible & Griffin
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I started off my undergraduate career studying Biology, focusing on microbiology and physiology. I later changed my focus of study to Africana Studies only because the university that I attended was heavily impacted in my department. Had I stayed in that course of study, I would have probably taken longer to complete my degree as opposed to the 4.5 years it took me to receive my BA. School can often be a challenge because of any and everything that we have going on in our lives, but I do love
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Primary prevention. For events like natural disasters, it is impossible to prevent any injury or damage from happening. All that can be done is to minimize the damage and keep resources ready at all times to provide help in a timely manner. The government should ensure the people always have access to the basic necessities of life such as fresh food, water and shelter. For areas that are prone to any natural disasters, local authorities and health workers can educate people about what to do in an
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The Four Goals of Psychology The Four Goals of Psychology Ariel Mendoza Grand Canyon University: General Psychology January 18th, 2012 Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes, not only what we do but why. Our thoughts, memories, emotions, perceptions, all fall under this category. It is the study of what makes us, us. There are ultimately four goals in psychology. Describe, explain, predict, and control. Describe, is when you observe. You look, watch
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CONTENT PRIORITIES: Clarifying Content Priorities Holly Williams Grand Canyon University: SED-455 May 4th, 2012 Clarifying Content Priorities Theoretical Camps | Definition | Strengths | Weaknesses | Personal Position | Traditionalist | A traditionalist curriculum is more standards focused and organized around subject matter. Traditionalists have set structure for their lessons and very rarely deviate from it. | The strengths of a traditionalist classroom are that the standards that
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Bias in Therapy Grand Canyon University PCN 509 Bias in Therapy As competent counselor’s we learn to treat every client as an individual without bias, however there are instances in which certain therapeutic techniques are bias against certain individuals. There are some techniques which may be more affective in working with certain cultures than others. It is our job to give each of our clients, the most effective treatment possible. In order to do this we need to be aware of treatment
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Ethical Decision Making Lisa Stanley Grand Canyon University: HLT 305 April 18, 2012 Ethical Decision Making The ethical dilemma here is about a six year old child rush to the hospital for medical treatments. The six year old symptoms consist of convulsions and violent vomiting while attending school. The attending physician made a diagnosis of Meningitis and suggested medical treatment. However, being the parents are both Christian Scientists and decided against medical treatment,
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Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices Running head: CRITIQUE OF THE RESEARCH ARTICLE: PERSPECTIVES OF Critique of the Research Article: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices Kimberly Baird Grand Canyon University Intro. To Nursing Research NRS-433V April 21, 2011 Critique of the Research Article: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the differences
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Annotated Reference List: The Case for Charter Schools Deena Harrison Grand Canyon University: UNV 501 1/8/2014 Villavicencio, A. (2013). "It's Our Best Choice Right Now": Exploring How Charter School Parents Choose. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 21(81), 1-19. In this journal article, Research Associate at the Research Alliance for New York City Schools, Dr. Adriana Villavicencio, discusses the reasons why parents choose charter schools instead of the public school options available
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