These can create challenges for educators when family structures and norms conflict with the assumed norms of the school. In the US, these are most often based on white, middle-class cultural assumptions. Provide an example from your own life or one in the media where these values have led to conflict or misunderstandings between the school and family. How might the educator or school have responded in a more culturally sensitive manner? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.…
I think that the test was a good overview on my current business leadership skills. I feel good about the test. It helped me to see that I have some very good skills to build on. It also helped me to gain some perspective and framework for my confidence levels, which need work. I learned that I still have work to do on a personal level in order to become a more effective leader. (Bethel University, 2014) My weaknesses were math and self-esteem, which have been an on-going battle all of my life.…
The APA style of writing was developed to help both psychologists and business associated people to come together and format a way to understand each others writings. This style of writing helps the associates to have clear cut procedures to publish their materials. It gives the associates guidelines to publish by and has the structured elements such as punctuation, abbreviations, statistics, and numbers which allow the group of associates reading it to clearly understand how it is being…
Reference List: Electronic Sources (Web Publications) Summary: APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th…
The Fundamental Aspects of Writing and Basics of APA Formatting Style One of the fundamental elements of writing is the central idea. This central idea is also referred to an argument or thesis. It represents the main theme, which the author supports with subordinate ideas. As individuals develop any formal submittal, they must focus on a clear and well-stated argument that they will use facts and evidence to support. Besides, these ideas must be arranged in a sequential and logical manner in…
Q. What are the most common writing styles used when writing an essay, and how do they differ from one another? When incorporating them into your essay, what is required for proper citation; as well as why it’s so important to use correct citing sources. What consequence could one possible face when proper citation is not followed? As we are all aware writers use many different writing techniques and formats while engaging in their writing styles. The most known and common are as follows:…
Medical Professionals’ ideas and documentation, otherwise known as plagiarizing. These medical professionals use a style of formatting and writing known as the American Psychological Association (APA) Style. This organization also sets the rules and guidelines for this style. Most students use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style of writing, but in the medical field the APA style is used. Although they are very similar, there are some slight differences. A current nursing student…
a sufficient knowledge APA format, but I had not written a formal APA paper in at least three years. Needless to say, I was thrilled to see I would be taking a course entitled Fundamentals of Graduate Writing. After the first day of class, I realized whatever knowledge I thought I had regarding APA style was either incorrect or insufficient. Thankfully, I had a wonderful professor who was very thorough and patient. Several weeks later, I have written a number of APA style papers, all of which…
Chapters 1 to 4: Ancient Greece Geography, Government, Athens vs. Sparta, and Golden Age of Greece Study Guide – Use your online HA! textbook Directions: Using your handouts, notes, workbook, and online textbook, answer the following questions as thoroughly as you can. Fill in a response wherever you see “???.” Chp. 1 -- Geography and Settlement of Ancient Greece A peninsula is A thin strip of land surronded on 3 sides by water. (Chp. 1.1) The high Mountains and the seas of…
Write two quotations from the reading or activity. Use the proper grammatical format. Use three visual images, either drawn or cut out from magazines, to create a central focus to your page. If you use a computer image, personalize it to make it your own. --1--Place five essential vocabulary words/phrases around the images. These terms/words/phrases should express the main ideas, your impressions, feelings, or thoughts about what you have seen or read. --1--Write the main idea of the reading.…