Discuss the developmental domain(s) that you felt the child was progressing nicely in. Provide a detailed rationale using examples from the observation (from watching the video).

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Nature Versus Nurture Debate [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, watch the video segment Nature Verses Nurture, and read Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Applied Directions.

The debate concerning the influence of inherited traits and abilities (nature) compared to the influence of environment (nurture) on human development has been argued for decades. For this debate, you must develop a persuasive, research-based argument showing the extent to which your assigned influence affects development. You must use at least two Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) in addition to the course text to support your argument. Remember, you are arguing that either nature or nurture is the most important influence on development. For assistance on how to write an argumentative post, visit the Ashford University Writing Center help page Argumentative Writing (Links to an external site.). The side you argue is based on your date of birth using the following guidelines:

  • If your birthday falls between January and June, you will argue for nature.

You can give a text-based post but feel free to use one of these digital tools:

  • Record a video in Canvas. Refer to the following helps guides for assistance: How Do I Record a Video Using the Rich Content Editor as a Student? (Links to an external site.) and the Canvas Video Submission Instructions (Links to an external site.).
  • Make a multimedia poster. Refer to How Glogster Works (Links to an external site.) for more information.
  • Create a video or a narrated PowerPoint presentation with Screencast-O-Matic (Links to an external site.). Please review the Screencast-O-Matic Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.) instructions to get started.

Conversation With Families  [WLOs: 1, 3] [CLO: 3]

Parents or caregivers are the most important people in a child’s life. Families can be an invaluable source of information about the child, and the educator must understand that families need to know that their knowledge and insights are important. When it comes to making educational decisions about a child, teachers will share important information about the child’s development. This conversation may not always be easy, especially if the educator is sharing information that the child is not reaching critical milestones.

To prepare for this discussion,

  • Review Chapters 5, 6, and 7 in your course text.
  • Read Tips for Childcare Providers to Communicate With Parents Their Concerns About a Child’s Development (Links to an external site.).
  • Choose one of your observations from this class (Child Development Observation #1 from Week 2 or Child Development Observation #2 from Week 3) to use as your guide for this discussion, reflecting on the feedback that was provided by your instructor.

For your initial post, develop a script of what you would say to a family member or caregiver of that child based on your observation, addressing each of the following items:

  • Discuss the developmental domain(s) that you felt the child was progressing nicely in. Provide a detailed rationale using examples from the observation (from watching the video).
  • Discuss the developmental domain(s) that you have a concern about or feel the child could use more support in. Provide a detailed rationale using examples from the observation (from watching the video).
  • Provide the parent or guardian with at least one activity or strategy they can use at home to support their child in the domain(s).
  • Wrap up the conversation in a positive way.

Family Interest [WLO:3] [CLOs: 3, 4]Selecting an early childhood environment for a child is an important task for families. Parents and caregivers want to know that their child is safe, nurtured, and learning. There are many resources available for families to review in order to help them decide the right placement for their child. Families may also reach out to other families whose child has been in a specific program. What do you think your families would say about your program?  It is not uncommon for families who have done their research to come to a tour of your program with a list of questions. You will want to be ready to answer any questions that come your way in order to help a family make an informed decision about their child’s placement.

To prepare for this discussion,

  • Identify the age group you will want to work with in the scenario below, and put this in the subject line.
    • Infancy: Birth – 12 months
    • Toddler: 1 – 3 years
    • Early childhood: 4 years – 8 years
  • Choose and read the corresponding article for your age group from the list below:
    • A High-Quality Program for Your Infant (Links to an external site.)
    • A High-Quality Program for Your Toddler (Links to an external site.)
    • What Do Children Learn in a High-Quality Preschool Program (Links to an external site.)

Scenario: As the main caregiver in an early learning center, you have been contacted by a family who would like to interview you before they decide whether or not your learning environment is the right fit for their child. To help you prepare for the interview, your director has given you a sample interview questionnaire to complete as practice before meeting with the family.

For your initial post,

  • Demonstrate your child development knowledge by answering each of the questions in the Is this Learning Environment Right for Us?Preview the document sample interview questionnaire.
  • Copy and paste both the questions and your answers into the discussion forum and any other points you would like to include.

Required Resources

Web Pages

eXtension. (2015, September). Tips for child care providers to communicate with parents their concerns about a child’s development. (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from http://articles.extension.org/pages/28228/tips-for-child-care-providers-to-communicate-with-parents-their-concerns-about-a-childs-development

  • This web page provides suggestions on how to communicate concerns about a child’s development with families and will assist you in your Conversations with Families discussion this week.
    Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)
    Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

NAEYC. (n.d.). A high-quality program for your infant (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/quality-program-for-infant

  • This web page provides information about what families should look for in a high-quality program for infants and will assist you in your Family Interest discussion this week.
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    Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

NAEYC. (n.d.). A high-quality program for your toddler (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/high-quality-program-for-toddler

  • This web page provides information about what families should look for in a high-quality program for toddlers and will assist you in your Family Interest discussion this week.
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    Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

NAEYC. (n.d.). What do children learn in a high quality preschool program?  (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/what-do-children-learn-preschool-program

  • This web page provides information about what families should look for in a high-quality program for preschoolers and will assist you in your Family Interest discussion this week.
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    Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Recommended Resources

Article

Wardle, F. (2011, March 1). Creating indoor environments for young children (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2011/creating-indoor-environments-for-young-children

  • In this article, the author discusses environments for young children that are stimulating, appropriate, and supportive. The author provides ideas on how to set up engaging and appropriate environments to help support a child’s development. This information may assist you in your Family Interest discussion this week.
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    Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Describe how two of the communication theories can be applied in a health and human services setting.

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Describing Culture

Culture plays a primary role in how we communicate with each other. As human services workers, we often encounter individuals whose cultural perspective is very different from our own. Knowing the key elements that differentiate cultures, as well as our own cultural orientation, is important in being able to communicate effectively. In this discussion, you will be describing aspects of cultural difference that may impact interpersonal communication. You will also be reporting on your own cultural orientation.

Read Chapter 2 from The Interpersonal Communication Book. In addition, answer the fourteen questions on your cultural orientation found on pp. 35 – 36.

Reflect on the findings of the cultural orientation test that you completed. How did this help you to understand your own cultural orientation? Were there some elements that really made sense to you while others did not? How did this compare to what you read about differing components of a cultural orientation? How would you describe your own specific cultural orientation (not just as the United States or your country or origin)?

Initial Post: Prepare a 300-word minimum reply that sufficiently addresses each of the items below:

  • Based on what you read in the textbook, describe at least three factors can that be used to understand a culture.
  • Describe the impact of culture, as a whole, on communication.
  • Discuss your own cultural orientation in relation to these three factors.
  • Explain how understanding a cultural orientation may aid in interpersonal communication in a human services work setting. Please use at least one example in your explanation.

Communication Theory

Much of what we know about how we communicate and engage on a daily basis is guided by theory. Theories provide useful and informative frames of reference that help explain different phenomena. Have you ever tried to understand the motivation behind a person’s actions or habits? Or perhaps questioned a technique or approach a professional might use when working with a client? If so, it is more than likely that some type of theory was involved. In this discussion, you will have an opportunity to read about various communication theories and describe them within different contexts.

Read the following communication theories: ConstructivismPreview the document, Attachment (Links to an external site.), Communication Accommodation (Links to an external site.), and Attribution (Links to an external site.).

Initial Post: Reflect on the significance and application of the theories presented and prepare a 300-word minimum post that sufficiently addresses each of the items below:

  • Briefly describe each of the communication theories that are presented.
  • Describe how two of the communication theories can be applied in a health and human services setting. For example, how can constructivist theory be used to understand people’s views of the world in human services work? How can levels of attachment, as related to the attachment theory, be used by human service professionals to understand client needs?
  • http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/attachment.htm

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/communication_accomodation.htm

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/attribution_theory.htm

Required Text

DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

What types of strategies, interactions, applications, and assessments were implemented? 

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Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience.Spend time observing lessons in your field experience classroom. Focus your observation on Lesson Delivery and Review and Assessment.Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the mentor teacher in providing instruction and support to the class. Assess at least one lesson using the SIOP checklist from Appendix A in the textbook.Include a 250-word reflection regarding at least one of the lessons that you observed. Address the following questions in your reflection:

1. Were the students aware of the class language and content objectives?

2. How did the teacher instruct the content and language objectives?

3. What types of strategies, interactions, applications, and assessments were implemented?

4. How did the teacher accommodate for different ELP levels?

Submit a copy of one of your completed checklists along with your reflection to your instructor in LoudCloud. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Document the locations and hours that you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to LoudCloud in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.

•Explain the factors that contribute to the evolution of e-Learning.

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Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1.Define e-Learning.

2.Summarize at least five (5) significant developments in e-Learning over the past ten (10) years.

3.Evaluate at least three (3) three (3)primary benefits of providing and offering high-quality online training, courses and programs to employees and learners in businesses, K-12 schools, or institutions of higher education.

4.Analyze at least three (3) primary reasons some businesses, K-12 schools, or institutions of higher education are hesitant or choose not to offer full online courses and programs.

5.Predict the extent to which e-Learning will replace the traditional face-to-face learning in K-12 and higher educational settings.

6.Recommend at least three ways technology will be needed to support and sustain the e-Learning process.

7.Provide at least five (5) academic references (published within the last five [5] years) to support your paper.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

•Explain the factors that contribute to the evolution of e-Learning.

•Analyze different needs of e-Learning in educational and non-educational settings.

•Use technology and information resources to research issues in theory and practice of e-Learning.

•Write clearly and concisely about theory and practice of e-Learning using proper writing mechanics.