GU299 General Capstone IV. (Part E – G)

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ISBN-13:978-1285438597

Part E. (75 Words)

Using “Listening More Than Meets The Ear” (Chapter 8) in Looking Out, Looking Inas a framework, do you agree or disagree with the established guidelines? Can you think of a situation where the guidelines were not helpful?

Part F. (3-4 Pages)

We have conflict all around us. Refer to the concepts in Looking Out Looking In (LOLI) and Becoming a Critical Thinker (BCT).  For this assignment, you will select a social issue and write a 3-4 page paper in APA format (not including your title or references page) with a focus on Interpersonal Communication, Managing Conflict, and Listening.  Additionally, you will provide a minimum of five references to be used as paraphrased text (not quotes) to support your points in your paper (include in-text citations and references for each source).

Part G. (11 Slides)

We have conflict all around us. Refer to the concepts in Looking Out Looking In (LOLI) and Becoming a Critical Thinker (BCT).  For this assignment, you will take the social issue you wrote about last week and turn it into an 11 slide Powerpoint Presentation.

 For this presentation, you will select one slide design in PowerPoint that you like.

 Use only the fonts, font sizes, colors, and background/background color provided in that template.  Let Microsoft be your slide designer!

 Each slide should have 6-8 bullet points of text used to describe each of the concepts you wrote about above.  There should be no long paragraphs of text copied and pasted on the slides.

 Limit images to the cover page.  It would make sense to use an image on the cover page. That would be fine.

 Remember, the task here is to provide an informational summary of your paper in the form of a presentation.

Banker To The Poor: Mirco-Lending And The Battle Against World Poverty

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LHRD 4723 Advanced Leadership Development

Banker to the Poor: Mirco-lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

Final Paper

 

The ability to author a well written paper is a staple undergraduate work. By mid-semester you are to read Banker to the Poor: Mirco-lending and the Battle Against World Poverty by Muhammad Yunus and craft a well written paper using the following guidelines.

Your paper should be written according to APA 6 guidelines and include an abstract and cover-page with the assignment title, your name, date, university name, school name, course number, and professor. See figure 1 below. Your paper should be no less than 7 pages in length, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and include a reference page. There is no penalty for writing more than 7 pages. Do not plagiarize as each submitted paper will be scanned through iThenticate plagiarism software. References from the book and course textbook should be followed by an in-text citation. Each page should be numbered at the center and bottom of each page. Your cover page and reference pages do not count towards the total page count. Each section of your paper should be labeled with the corresponding question in bold.

Your paper should address each of the following questions:

1. What was Yunus’ vision? And what was his inspiration for this vision? (Hint, Jabra)

2. In Banker to the Poor, why does Muhammad Yunas focuse on making micro loans specifically to rural women? Discuss his reasoning. Was this leadership? If so, what type of Leadership trait, or approach was it? Support your answer. Cross reference his reasoning with definitions located in the textbook.

3. Using the Northouse text as a reference (Ch 2) what leadership traits does Yunus express? Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

4. Using the Northouse text as a reference, (Ch4) what behavioral approaches does Yunus use? Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

5. Of the four leadership styles discussed in this course, Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Adaptive Leadership, which does Yunus use? All? Some? Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

6. Of the various theories, perspectives and principles of ethics found in Ch 13 which does Yunus subscribe to? Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grading Rubric

Construct an abstract / synthesis of the book and outcome. Briefly discuss the challenges Yunus faced along with a brief description of the leadership qualities he demonstrated.

 

 10%
Describe in detail why Muhammad Yunas focuses on making micro loans specifically to rural women. Discuss his reasoning. Was this leadership? If so, what type of Leadership trait, or approach was it? Support your answer. Provide specific references with definitions from the text.

 

Cite the book and textbook often.

 18%
Using the Northouse text as a reference (Ch 2) discuss the leadership traits Yunus expresses. Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

 

Cite the book and textbook often.

 18%
Using the Northouse text as a reference, (Ch4) discuss the behavioral approaches Yunus uses? Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

 

 18%
Of the four leadership styles discussed in this course, Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Adaptive Leadership, discuss which one, some, or all that Yunus uses. Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

 

Cite the book and textbook often.

 18%
Of the various theories, perspectives and principles of ethics found in Ch 13 discuss, in detail, which of these Yunus subscribes to. Support your answer. Provide specific examples and cross reference those examples with definitions located in the textbook.

 

Cite the book and textbook often.

 18%

 

 

*An immediate 25 points will be deducted if your paper does not include a reference page and corresponding in-text citations.

*Obvious plagiarism will be reported to the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability.

Strategies For Students

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Strategies for all Students

Part 1: Developing Strategies

For each student, write a 150-200-word response that includes:

· A learning theory that applies specifically to each student’s unique cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and physical developmental needs.

· One developmentally appropriate instruction strategy you would recommend to assist the student, taking into account the students’ individual strengths, interests, differences and needs. Consider cognitive development and abilities, as well as contextual factors (e.g., language and culture) when developing the strategies.

· Your plan to modify instruction to meet this student’s specific needs.

· Strategies to incorporate accommodations for students with exceptionalities in assessments and testing conditions.

Scenario 1

Mrs. Merrell, a second-grade teacher, is teaching a lesson about using information gained from illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding of a story’s characters, setting, or plot.

 
Student A

Randi is a shy student whose primary language is Spanish. Her family moved from the Dominican Republic during the middle of her kindergarten year. Her parents are Spanish-speaking but are not literate in the language. Randi is below grade level in reading and is in the lowest of Mrs. Merrell’s reading intervention groups.

How will you continue to support Randi during this reading lesson? -think about, do not answer-

 
Learning Theory:

 

Developmentally appropriate instructional strategy:

 

Modification Plan:

 

Accommodation strategies:

 

 
Student B

Carl is known as the class clown. He is constantly talking to his neighbors and often causing a distraction to others. His grades are below average, but he is reading at grade level. Carl loves talking about and drawing anime characters from his favorite TV show.

How will you ignite Carl’s motivation so that he is successful during the lesson? -think about, do not answer-

 
Learning Theory:

 

Developmentally appropriate instructional strategy:

 

Modification Plan:

 

Accommodation strategies:

 

 

 

 

Scenario 2

Mr. Baker, a sixth-grade teacher, is teaching a lesson on the area of triangles, polygons, and rectangles, and how to solve real-world problems.

 
Student A

Jimmy is an accelerated math student. He becomes easily bored with new topics in class then starts to become a distraction to others. His father is an engineer and has two older siblings who are in advanced math classes in high school. He is constantly showing off things that he has made with his family’s new 3D printer.

How will you address Jimmy’s needs for him to remain engaged throughout the lesson? -think about, do not answer-

 
Learning Theory:

 

Developmentally appropriate instructional strategy:

 

Modification Plan:

 

Accommodation strategies:

 

 

 
Student B

Barbara is a special education student with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). She is at grade level in math and qualifies for accommodations in written expression and communication. During math instruction, she is accompanied by an instructional aide to assist her with specific goals related to math performance. One of Barbara’s goals is to utilize assistive technology to assist her in communicating and writing mathematical problems. She has recently been mainstreamed into your classroom and you have an upcoming math assessment.

How will you address Barbara’s needs for her to complete the assessment? -think about, do not answer-

 
Learning Theory:

 

Developmentally appropriate instructional strategy:

 

Modification Plan:

 

Accommodation strategies:

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2: Reflection

In 250-500 words, write a reflection that addresses the following:

· The importance of understanding cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and physical development of children when designing and modifying instruction.

· The steps you can take to ensure you are creating developmentally appropriate instruction that takes into account individual students’ strengths, interests, differences, and needs, using instructional strategies that promote students’ learning and individual development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation.

 

 

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Cultural Identifiers Topic

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Part 1

Identify a controversial topic related to diverse cultures and communities currently affecting K-12 education, such as body image, citizenship status, plastic/cosmetic surgery for teenagers, bathrooms for transgender students, ethnic curriculum/classes, religious clothing, prayer in schools, or other topics that involve at least one cultural identifier. In 500-750 words, begin brainstorming on your topic and address the following prompts:

· Describe the cultural identifier and why you chose it. Explain your connection to your choice of cultural identifier and the role of social justice in regard to your topic.

· Summarize the key historical events that have significantly affected your specific cultural identifier.

· Summarize the topic in context of K-12 education, including the related cultural identifier and any associated controversies.

· Identify current opinions for the controversial argument, including at least one supporting and one opposing.

· Describe how this controversial issue could affect your future teaching practices and how it could affect your future students.

· Summarize related policies or methods that have been implemented in schools as a solution to the controversial issue.­­­

Part 2

Begin conducting research to support your opinion on the controversial issue. Collect a minimum of three scholarly resources from the last three years to support your rough draft due in Topic 4. Submit a 50-150 word summary for each of the three articles, including how the articles apply to your chosen topic.­­

Cultural Identifiers Topic Essay  

The field of education is vast and complex with many stakeholders involved, sometimes controversies arise. These controversial issues usually begin with a single or a series of historical events. There also are usually arguments on both sides of the issue, both supporting and opposing. Since these issues may cause strife and division, federal and state policymakers, state and local administration, teachers, students, parents, and community members attempt to offer solutions to these controversial issues.

Relating to these controversial issues are cultural identifiers which can be defined as characteristics or conditions that make each individual unique. Usually one or more cultural identifiers are at the root of the controversial issues. Understanding both the controversial issue and the related cultural identifier can help stakeholders find the best, most equitable, and most ethical solution for everyone involved.

Throughout this course, you will be working on a 1,000-1,250 word research essay on a controversial topic involving a cultural identifier and the implications of the controversial topic on K-12 education. Your first draft of the research paper will be due in Topic 4, and you will be required to submit it to the peer review forum on day 1 in Topic 5, and your final version will be submitted in Topic 7.

Part 1

Identify a controversial topic related to diverse cultures and communities currently affecting K-12 education, such as body image, citizenship status, plastic/cosmetic surgery for teenagers, bathrooms for transgender students, ethnic curriculum/classes, religious clothing, prayer in schools, or other topics that involve at least one cultural identifier. In 500-750 words, begin brainstorming on your topic and address the following prompts:

· Describe the cultural identifier and why you chose it. Explain your connection to your choice of cultural identifier and the role of social justice in regard to your topic.

· Summarize the key historical events that have significantly affected your specific cultural identifier.

· Summarize the topic in context of K-12 education, including the related cultural identifier and any associated controversies.

· Identify current opinions for the controversial argument, including at least one supporting and one opposing.

· Describe how this controversial issue could affect your future teaching practices and how it could affect your future students.

· Summarize related policies or methods that have been implemented in schools as a solution to the controversial issue.

Part 2

Begin conducting research to support your opinion on the controversial issue. Collect a minimum of three scholarly resources from the last three years to support your rough draft due in Topic 4. Submit a 50-150 word summary for each of the three articles, including how the articles apply to your chosen topic.

While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a 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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.