This document outlines the agenda for an EWRT 1A class. It includes a discussion of problems with education and the genre of proposal essays. It assigns essay #3 on presenting an education problem and provides guidance on choosing and narrowing a topic, including brainstorming causes and consequences. Students are instructed to prepare for an upcoming library visit by watching videos on research resources and credibility. They will use the library during the next class to find sources for their essay on an education problem.
Getting A Head Start On College Application Essays: Impact and InitiativeRebecca Joseph
I gave this presentation at Palisades Public Library on May 12, 2015. Please help students understand that colleges want to learn about the ways they have impacted their communities and taken initiative.
This is the powerpoint for a post-convention institute at TESOL 2010 in Boston. It was a very experiential four-hour session, so the ppt conveys a limited portion of the content.
Getting A Head Start On College Application Essays: Impact and InitiativeRebecca Joseph
I gave this presentation at Palisades Public Library on May 12, 2015. Please help students understand that colleges want to learn about the ways they have impacted their communities and taken initiative.
This is the powerpoint for a post-convention institute at TESOL 2010 in Boston. It was a very experiential four-hour session, so the ppt conveys a limited portion of the content.
Transitioning from High School with a Learning DisabilityLda Nyc
Over the last 25 years The Learning Disabilities Association of New York has been supporting teens and young adults with learning disabilities to transition in to the job world. This presentation outlines how individuals coping with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia can better understand their condition and work with trained professionals to find the best strategies to find jobs and succeed in the workplace.
Writing Great College Application Essays That Pop!!! Rebecca Joseph
I gave this presentation at the Orange County School of the Arts 2013 College Night. It is essential that students and families see the importance of college application essays and the ways students can use these powerful essays to communicate unique stories and qualities.
If you take a look at my scores, I got below expectations on writtMalikPinckney86
If you take a look at my scores, I got below expectations on written communication. I also got a 1.28 in another area. Please make sure you look at this. However, I just felt like there was too many mistakes
Shlonda,
Overall, job well done. The biggest area of improvement is proofreading. Have you started using Grammarly yet? If not, I suggest doing so, especially because you get a premium account. See my announcement posted on how to get set up. Additional comments on doc.
Two weeks left, you got this,
Dr. Allar
( 3.00 / 3.00) Describes the Advantages and Disadvantages of Inclusion
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the advantages and disadvantages of inclusion.
( 3.00 / 3.00) Identifies the Challenges Faced by Learners with Special Needs
Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly identifies the challenges faced by learners with special needs.
( 1.28 / 2.00) Summarizes the Requirement for Improved Performance of Students with Disabilities Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the requirement for improved performance of students with disabilities under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); however, significant details are missing.
( 3.00 / 3.00) Examines how Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are Impacting the Learning of Students with Special Needs
Distinguished - Comprehensively examines how Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are impacting the learning of students with special needs.
( 0.16 / 0.25) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
( 0.22 / 0.25) Written Communication: APA Formatting
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
( 0.25 / 0.25) Written Communication: Page Requirement
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
( 0.25 / 0.25) Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Overall Score: 11.16 / 12.00
Overall Grade: 11.16
1
Name: Course number:
Student ID:
1. Courses I am taking this term – Describe the first eight-week course (Course title, course number, and course description from the catalog)
2. List Outcomes from course - List course outcomes (objectives) as written in the course syllabus for this course.
3. Apply your work experience to the course – correlate your job responsibilities with the course outcomes listed above.
Job Correlation assignment (total 250 words)
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the assigned chapters in Introduction to education: Choosing to teach by ...
Transitioning from High School with a Learning DisabilityLda Nyc
Over the last 25 years The Learning Disabilities Association of New York has been supporting teens and young adults with learning disabilities to transition in to the job world. This presentation outlines how individuals coping with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia can better understand their condition and work with trained professionals to find the best strategies to find jobs and succeed in the workplace.
Writing Great College Application Essays That Pop!!! Rebecca Joseph
I gave this presentation at the Orange County School of the Arts 2013 College Night. It is essential that students and families see the importance of college application essays and the ways students can use these powerful essays to communicate unique stories and qualities.
If you take a look at my scores, I got below expectations on writtMalikPinckney86
If you take a look at my scores, I got below expectations on written communication. I also got a 1.28 in another area. Please make sure you look at this. However, I just felt like there was too many mistakes
Shlonda,
Overall, job well done. The biggest area of improvement is proofreading. Have you started using Grammarly yet? If not, I suggest doing so, especially because you get a premium account. See my announcement posted on how to get set up. Additional comments on doc.
Two weeks left, you got this,
Dr. Allar
( 3.00 / 3.00) Describes the Advantages and Disadvantages of Inclusion
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the advantages and disadvantages of inclusion.
( 3.00 / 3.00) Identifies the Challenges Faced by Learners with Special Needs
Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly identifies the challenges faced by learners with special needs.
( 1.28 / 2.00) Summarizes the Requirement for Improved Performance of Students with Disabilities Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the requirement for improved performance of students with disabilities under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); however, significant details are missing.
( 3.00 / 3.00) Examines how Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are Impacting the Learning of Students with Special Needs
Distinguished - Comprehensively examines how Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are impacting the learning of students with special needs.
( 0.16 / 0.25) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
( 0.22 / 0.25) Written Communication: APA Formatting
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
( 0.25 / 0.25) Written Communication: Page Requirement
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
( 0.25 / 0.25) Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Overall Score: 11.16 / 12.00
Overall Grade: 11.16
1
Name: Course number:
Student ID:
1. Courses I am taking this term – Describe the first eight-week course (Course title, course number, and course description from the catalog)
2. List Outcomes from course - List course outcomes (objectives) as written in the course syllabus for this course.
3. Apply your work experience to the course – correlate your job responsibilities with the course outcomes listed above.
Job Correlation assignment (total 250 words)
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the assigned chapters in Introduction to education: Choosing to teach by ...
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Social Problem Research Project IntroductionFor the res.docxwhitneyleman54422
Social Problem Research Project:
Introduction
For the research project, which will span the last few modules, you will choose a problem in society that you feel needs a solution or improvement. Then, you will research the problem, including its causes and effects, and propose a practical solution (or two) to the issue. You will argue your problem in a researched, academic essay.
This assignment has four major parts:
Part 1: A memorandum where you will acknowledge your purpose and goals in a formal writing format (100 points due in Module 6)
Part 2: Annotated Bibliography in which you list and detail your sources (100 points due in Module 6)
Part 3: A digitial presentation, where you will organize and detail your intended essay’s research via PowerPoint or similar program. (100 points due in Module 7)
Part 4: An argumentative research essay for the academic community, where you will detail the problem and its potential solution(s) persuasively with credible research for evidence and backing (200 points due in Module 8)
Topic Selection
It’s important for you to choose a topic that you are passionate about so that you are more invested in its research. I will not choose a topic for you, but I do have some guidelines:
Off-Limit Topics: If the major backing for a topic roots itself in opinion, morality, or religious belief, then it is not an effective topic for an academic inquiry. For those reasons, please avoid the following topics: abortion, religious preference, death penalty, marijuana use, assisted suicide, and gay marriage.
Overly General Topics: Your essay will be about 5 pages long; you are not writing a book. Therefore, you need to choose a topic that is manageable. Topics that are too broad include gun control, child abuse, global warming, obesity, sex trafficking, violent media, teen pregnancy, bullying, or drug abuse. Nevertheless, these topics aren’t completely unavailable to you; if you’re interested in one of these ideas, you need to narrow it to a smaller central argument. (See below.)
Narrowed, Manageable Topics: Avoid choosing a broad, complex issue that cannot be easily solved. Since you only have a few weeks to work on this paper and to propose effective solutions, you should narrow your topic down into a feasible focus. For example, instead of “gun control,” you could narrow the focus to “A problem in society is that many guns are bought and sold without proper background checks and training.” With this topic, you can research more effectively. As you narrow your topic, make sure you can state it as a problem (e.g. “A problem in society is _________.). Moreover, you should begin to imagine a practical solution for the problem. For example, a solution for your problem would not be that “guns must be eliminated everywhere”; this is too broad and too problematic.
A Word of Caution: It’s important that you narrow your topic effectively, but be sure not to narrow too much. For this assignment, you should choose.
The final exam will be held Friday, Dec. 12. The exam will open at.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The final exam will be held Friday, Dec. 12. The exam will open at 12:01am and stay open until 11:59pm. You may begin the exam at any time during this period. Once you begin, you will have 110 minutes to complete the essay you have chosen to write.
This exam is divided into projects. Four projects are listed below. You will complete ONE project. Students should review these projects, choose one, and carry out the exercise described before the time of the exam. The exam itself will be an on-line writing project.
Professors teach by creating a rich atmosphere of opportunities for learning through lectures, class discussions, assignments, group activities, films, and readings. Exams are our opportunity to see how much you have made of these opportunities; that is, what things you have taken from the class and integrated into your repertoire of skills and models for thinking about, and acting in, the world. The final exam is your last opportunity to show me what you have learned in this class. Keep that objective front and foremost as you do the projects.
Exam Project One: Multicultural Identities
People with hyphenated identities (Asian-American, African-American, etc.) have a particularly tricky problem as they struggle to create identities that allow them to be full members of the communities in which they live (e.g. “American”) while recognizing that people ascribe to them heritage characteristics stemming from the place their ancestors lived (e.g. Asia, Africa) . This is particularly challenging for those whose communities of origin may be stereotyped by the host society, and those stereotypes may be expressed in public culture. New technologies create opportunities for people to discuss these issues with others as they seek to forge their identities.
1. Go to one of these blogs
Angry Asian Man http://blog.angryasianman.com
Reappropiatehttp://reappropriate.co/
Angry Little Asian Girl http://www.angrylittleasiangirl.com/
2. Explore the site. Make sure to look at comments on the posts, not just the posts themselves.
3. If you like, post a few comments. See if you get responses.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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2. AGENDA
• Discussion: The Problems with Education
– Genre: “The Proposal” (Essays #3 + #4)
• Essay #3 Assignment
• Choosing and Narrowing a Topic
• In-class writing
• Prepare for Library visit during our next class
– Watch the videos on Library Resources and Internet Credibility
3. FIVE PROBLEMS WITH EDUCATION
• For your HW, you read two lists of
key problems or issues with
American K-12 education.
• Now make your own individual list
of at least THREE key
problems/issues with education
(you did this for HW).
– NOT limited to American
education.
– NOT limited to K-12. (Can talk
about college—especially
community college.)
• Which of these key problems on
your list have you had significant
personal experience with?
4. Next, in your Houses:
Share your lists with each other.
Everyone should share all of their
problems.
Each person should
describe/explain in some detail his
or her own personal experience
with one key problem.
Be prepared to share your stories
with the class.
5. W H Y A R E W E
B R A I N S T O R M I N G
P R O B L E M S W I T H
E D U C AT I O N ?
(HINT: IT HAS TO DO WITH ESSAY #5)
I am glad you
asked!
7. WRITING A PROPOSAL IN TWO
ASSIGNMENTS
• In a proposal, an author presents a
problem and then offers a solution.
• In Essay #3, you will complete the
first step of a proposal: presenting a
problem.
• In Essay #4, you will revise your
presentation of that problem and
then propose a solution.
8. ESSAY #3 ASSIGNMENT
• In-class essay. You can
use an outline that you
will prepare in advance.
You may not pre-write
the essay
• It must be at least 750
words.
• This essay also requires
MLA-style citations and
works cited page (which
you may prepare in
advance).
• Prompt: Write an essay presenting
to your reader a well-defined
problem in education today.
Describe in detail the causes and
consequences, and convince your
audience that this is a problem
worth solving. Address your
presentation of your problem to
your audience: one or more
members of the education board,
its leadership, or to outsiders who
may be able to contribute to
solving the problem.
• Note: you should not (yet) propose
a solution to this problem (that’s
for Essay #4).
9. ESSAY #3 POTENTIAL TOPICS
• Equitable Funding
• Social-emotional learning (SEL)
• Leadership
• U.S. Secretary of Education
• Opioid Crisis
• Minoritized populations
• School Shootings
• Teacher retention
• Classroom size
• Poverty
• Family factors
• Technology
• Bullying
• Student attitudes and behaviors
• Parent involvement
• Student health
• No Child Left Behind: Now, Every
Student Succeeds Act
Which of these did we already identify in our brainstorming?
Which of these do we need to talk about now?
10. ESSAY #3: RESEARCH REQUIREMENT
• While you can discuss your own personal experience, limit this to a
single example, and be careful not to turn this into a narrative essay
about your personal challenges in school. Rather than relying heavily on
personal experience, you should use facts, statistics, or data relevant to
the larger population affected by this problem.
• To this end, quote (and cite) at least two outside sources.
• Harry Potter does not fulfill this requirement.
• Your sources should be from books or articles from a popular magazine
or newspaper.
• You should locate this article using the library databases.
• You should include your quote(s) and citation info from these articles on
your outline.
11. CHOOSING YOUR PROBLEM:
BRAINSTORMING
• Based on your earlier list of three
problems (and our subsequent
class discussion/brainstorming),
choose TWO potential problems.
• Brainstorm at least one paragraph
about each of these potential
problems; include everything you
know about the issue or problem.
• Be sure you pay specific attention
to the CAUSES of the problem and
the CONSEQUENCES of the
problem.
• Causes
– What is the cause of this problem?
Are there multiple causes?
– How did this problem come into
being or how was it created?
– Ex.: A cause of school traffic
congestion might be the lack of
public transportation options near
that school.
• Consequences
– What effects does this problem
have--on students, educators,
and/or society at large?
– Ex.: School traffic may cause
students to be late to class, which
may cause them to do less well in
school.
12. NARROWING YOUR PROBLEM
• It’s likely that one of the topics you
wrote about seemed to overwhelm
you—especially when you started
to consider the causes and
consequences.
• For example: inequity.
– How many types of inequity are
there in education?
– What are the causes of inequity?
– What are the consequences?
• These lists are long! Could you
write about all of them? (No.)
• So now you need to narrow your
problem.
• Consider specific situations:
– Inequity of funding by school
districts in the state of California.
Do some school districts get more
money and why is this a problem?
– Inequity of funding for student
tracks. Why do “AP” or “gifted”
tracks receive more resources and
what effects does this have?
– Inequity of funding for academic
vs. non-academic programs. Why
is college sports funding a
problem?
– Inequity of funding between
programs. Why are athletics
funded more than art and music
and why is this a problem?
– Inequity of teacher salaries..
13. NARROWING DISCUSSION
• Choose one of the potential problems
that you wrote about in your
brainstorming paragraphs, one that
seems too broad or overwhelming.
• Now, share that problem with your
House and discuss ways that you could
narrow and focus your topic.
• Each House should be prepared to
share examples of narrowing with the
class.
• Examples of narrowing:
– Bullying -> Anti-gay bullying
– Poverty -> Lack of resources for school
supplies or books.
– Technology -> inequitable access to
technology resources.
– Student behaviors -> ADHD
14. CHOOSING A PROBLEM:
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
• Choose one of your potential
problems that seems most
interesting/promising to you.
• Make sure it is narrowed enough that
it doesn’t feel overwhelming.
• Write the following:
– A few sentences that state what the
problem is.
– A few sentences that explain why the
problem is serious.
– A few sentences that outline the
causes of the problem.
– A few sentences that describe the
consequences of failing to solve this
problem.
15. PREPARING FOR THE LIBRARY VISIT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwVe0eMEm0E&list=PLlzptBQp_D5jlybtmB-uxs8c4XbYLREN7
17. Read HP POA Chapter 15
Review these articles
· “8 Critical Issues Facing Education in 2018”
· “10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools”
HW Discussion #14: Finish and post the paragraph you
started in class today that describes one problem you are
interested in investigating
Finish this at home:
Watch the videos on Library Resources and Internet
Credibility
Quiz: Library resources and internet credibility
Homework
Monday, we meet in the library lobby. The
librarian will give you an overview of how to
use the sources, and then you will have time to
find some sources for your essay #3.
