SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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Respond to the following four questions: Which of the cases below do you feel is sexual harassment? If harassment has occurred, when did it begin? What are the harassing behaviors in each situation? What could the individual(s) in each case do to stop the harassment? Reminder: Sexual harassment may be toward either gender and by those of the same or opposite sex. It may be innuendo [indirect] or it may be overt action [direct] including: sexual comments, unwanted sexual advances, sexual assault, or sexual coercion (rape). Sexual Harassment Case Studies The Writing Assignment: Kevin is taking an introductory English course. His first writing assignment dealt with his uncertainties about being a new student in college, on his own for the first time. When the essays are returned, his has no grade and only the comment, “Please see me.” Kevin goes to the teacher’s office during the posted office hours. His teacher suggests that they go out for a drink to discuss the essay. The Mathematics Tutor: Connie is taking a math course that includes a unit on statistics. She knows that this course is important to her career and a good grade in math can increase her chances of getting into graduate school. Connie has been having some difficulty understanding probability theory. She contacts her teaching assistant and explains her concerns about the material and her wish to get a good grade to qualify for graduate school. They set up a series of tutoring sessions, and by the third session have not only become friends but have begun to date outside of the sessions. The Male Engineers: Tamara, one of the few women in an engineering class, notices that her professor stares at her – especially while she takes quizzes. She has been told that this professor has a history of interrupting women students when they ask questions and at times has even refused to respond to their questions. During one class period the professor told a joke demeaning to women; many of the male students in the class laughed at the joke, which angered Tamara even more. The Latino Stereotype: In her introductory psychology class, Sonia, a Latino woman, notices that her professor smiles and comments on her appearance as a greeting each morning, but that he does not greet any other student in that way. Before his lecture on contemporary sexual roles and behavior, he says to the class, “Sonia can probably help us understand this topic since she has to put up with macho types.” The Library Judges: Near the entrance to the library, men using cards with numbers one through ten “rate” the sexual attributes of women as the women enter the library. Their behavior, accompanied by much laughter and some ambiguous gestures, causes many women to avoid going to the library. The Opinionated Professor: In an undergraduate literature class, Professor Helmsley who is also the Director of Graduate Studies expresses his opinion that courses in literature offered under the Women’s Studies Program are useless preparation for graduate study. He has recommended that all such courses be dropped from the list of acceptable courses for the undergraduate major in literature.

Classroom Management Plans

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Classroom management plans are created by teachers to assist in the planning and implementation of a positive classroom environment that is efficient, proactively addresses issues that may arise, and provides systematic support for the teacher and students to remain engaged, on task, and productive. Consideration of the unique needs of students should guide the development of a classroom management plan. By understanding student needs, the teacher is better able to identify the types of accommodations and modifications to routinely include in the plan.

Use the “Creating a Classroom Management Plan Template” (see attached) to complete this assignment.

Using the grade level for which you would like to teach, create a 750-1,000 word classroom management plan for students in your special education resource classroom described in the “Class Profile.” (see attached)

Include the following in your classroom management plan:

  • Classroom Management Plan Statement of Purpose.
  • Rules: Description of 3-5 rules, positive reinforcements aligned to each rule, and consequences for not following each rule.
  • Procedures/Routines: Provide 3-5 classroom procedures and routines.
  • Classroom environmental considerations.
  • Implementation Plan: Include information about how you plan to introduce your plan and teach students and paraeducators the rules and procedures.
  • Documentation Plan: Include information about how you will document student behavior and the effectiveness of the classroom management plan.
  • Confidentiality and Ethical/Legal Considerations Plan: Describe your plan to handle confidential documents, protect student rights, and protect the confidential information of individuals with disabilities in your classroom.
  • Crisis Management Plan: Describe steps to de-escalate behavior and how you will handle the safety of students and staff.
  • Substitute Teacher Plans: Describe information you would leave for a substitute teacher coming into your classroom.

In addition, rationalize your classroom management plan decisions in 250-500 words, explaining how the plan will meet the needs of the students identified in the “Class Profile.” Support your choices with references to the CEC Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards.

Support your findings with a minimum of two scholarly resources.

Explain how servant leadership can improve communities and society.

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DQ 1: Explain how servant leadership can improve communities and society. Why is leadership courage important to realize these changes? Explain how the insights and themes of “The Conscious Capitalist Credo,” located in the topic Resource “Conscious Capitalism Philosophy”, can inform your efforts. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations.

DQ 2: What could lead to Greenleaf’s theology of institutions becoming a viable model for making societal change? What stands in the way of this idea being achievable? Explain how you can integrate Christian principles as a foundation for leading change (using Galatians 5:22-23 or 2 Peter 1:5-9). Strengthen your claims with supporting citations.

Personal Model of Leadership

Take a moment to  review the details of this assignment below and gather any necessary  files. Once you’re ready to submit your assignment, move on to Step 2. Assessment Description The Personal Model of Leadership will be completed in two parts. For  this assignment, you will be finalizing the personal model of leadership  you started in Topic 5.  Utilize the feedback provided by your instructor from the Personal Model  of Leadership – Part 1 assignment and make any changes or edits, as  needed. You will include Part 1 in your finalized Personal Model of  Leadership.  Additionally, in 500-750 words, address the following questions in your  finalized Personal Model of Leadership.  How could your personal values and personal model of servant leadership  influence individual and group behavior? How could your personal values and personal model of servant leadership  positively influence organizations and society? How do servant leadership principles, in accordance with the Christian  worldview, interact with essential management practices and how does  servant leadership influence individual, group, and organizational  behavior? How does your personal model of leadership meet the needs of followers  and promote follower growth? Combine Part 1 and the results of this topic assignment to create one  finalized paper of 1,500-2,250 words that represents your personal model  of leadership.  General Requirements  All content sections of your assignment should have supporting citations  to strengthen your claims.  Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA  Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.  This assignment uses a rubric. Please 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. A link to the  LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if  you need assistance.  Benchmark Information  This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic  competencies:  BS Applied Management 3.3; BS Business Management 5.1; BS Educational  Studies 4.6  Examine the role of servant leadership in positively influencing  organizational outcomes.  BS Applied Management 3.4; BS Business Management 5.2; BS Educational  Studies 5.3  Analyze how one’s personal values and perspective of servant leadership  can influence individual and group behavior.  BS Engineering 6.7; BS Educational Studies 4.7  Integrate principles of servant leadership with essential management  practices and describe how servant leadership influences individual,  group, and organizational behavior.

Legal Aspects Of Personnel Management Presentation

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Educational leaders are often responsible for employee selection, training, and discipline, which requires them to maintain a strong grasp of the law related to these functions. In addition, leaders must be able to help educate other team members who may be involved in these functions. This assignment is designed to help you become more familiar with pertinent employment law and to engage you in the practice of training others in this area.

Assume the role of an educational leader within your organization. You have been tasked with developing a presentation related to potential legal issues and recommendations for avoiding legal pitfalls. Your presentation topic may focus on either employee recruitment or employee discipline.

Prepare a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on your selected topic. Your presentation must address the following areas:

  • An overview of the related case law and statutory law
  • A discussion of the legal rights and responsibilities of employees involved (in employee recruitment or discipline)
  • An outline of the current legal pitfalls associated with your topic
  • Recommendation to help employees avoid these common legal pitfalls

Generate detailed speaker’s notes for each of your content slides. Speaker’s notes are typically written in the section below each slide. Remember that your speaker’s notes should be written as if you were giving an actual presentation, so write well and communicate your information clearly.

Adhere to the following guidelines for your presentation:

  • Your presentation must include an appropriate cover slide, agenda slide, reference slide, and at least 10 to 12 content-specific slides.
  • Use scholarly, peer-reviewed sources to support your work.
  • Format your material according to APA guidelines.
  • Refer to the Top Ten Slide Tips article for tips on developing a quality presentation. This resource will support your success.

Note: Your presentation should be developed as if you were delivering it to team members in your workplace. Therefore, it is important that you establish an appropriate context and consider your audience throughout the presentation. Speaker’s notes should be written in a conversational, yet professional tone and include appropriate in-text citations. Organizational presentations are often disseminated to participants or stored electronically for others to view; thus, it is critical that you include appropriate citations to support your work.