Chomsky, Krashen, Asher, Cummins, Chamot, and O’Malley will be discussed in this essay for the purpose of providing a base of understanding in which an educator can appropriately and adequately apply these theories and facilitate learning for English Language Learning learners in K-12 classrooms. Linguistic Theories & Theorists Several L1 and L2 linguistic theorists and theories are discussed in this section including Noam Chomsky, Stephen Krashen, James Asher, Jim Cummins, Anna Uhl Chamot, and…
Zoughari, Kacem. The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan (The Secret History of Ninjutsu). 1 ed., Vermont, Tuttle Publishing, 2013, pp. 28-88. The Ninja: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan (The Secret History of Ninjutsu), is a book about the art of ninjitsu, including its various forms, how it is practiced and the history of ninjitsu. However, for doing research on historical ninja, its second and third chapters, “The Public Record of Ninjitsu”, and “The Private History of Ninjitsu,” proved…
Public appearances, speeches, and other actions are key components for approval ratings and matters of liability from the American public. In addition, public opinion is also significant because it drives decisions for policy making for the president (Cummins, 2014). Comparing two presidents’ helps give the public two different perspectives. John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama are perfect examples of how public relations during their terms have affected their…
are realistic and solution focused. “Without planning there is no direction for where to go and how to get there, however, all planning efforts should be done in collaboration with the client even if he or she appears apathetic and disinterested” (Cummins et al., 2012, p.219). In addition, when planning for change it is important to make sure the goals relate to what the client will commit to doing, otherwise, the client will not complete unrealistic…
The steam engine was the driving force behind the Industrial Revolution in the United States and Europe during rudolf diesel meet the needs of all industries, particularly smaller businesses. Steam engines were very large, making them best suited for heavy industry and transportation. The gasoline engine and the diesel engine are the two most widely used internal combustion engines in the world. Credit for their invention is historically given to two men—Nikolaus Otto for the gasoline engine and…
Mud Bog Travis, Joe and randy share the cost of a house in the country with 200 acres. They all love to go mudding. Travis has a ram 3500 cummins turbo diesel that has a 6 inch lift and maxxis all terrain tires with beadlocks. Joe has a jeep wrangler rubicon with a 4 inch lift and super swampers. Randy drives a chevy duramax turbo diesel and a 6 inch lift with super swampers. These three friends love to go mudding and they do whenever they can on their 200 acres. But this time it was going to…
opening of new, healthier supermarkets in neighborhoods has very little effect on what nearby residents eat” (2015). Now looking towards giving education and raising the awareness needed, the authors both reflect on what has been and what can be done. Cummins says his key message is that “they’re just not successful on their own”, “you need good health education programs that teach the skills needed for buying and cooking healthy foods” (Corapi, 2014). Providing evidence of what was previously…
Professional Section: Job or Occupation in Five Years My present occupation is a Customer Support Manager in the Central Policy Group for Cummins Inc. I like my present job and plan to remain in this job for the time being. I’ve been in my present job for little over four years now and I still enjoy it. Currently I help manage our Policy spend on our select customers who have an engine in for repairs while outside of warranty and their extended coverage. This could also entail assisting…
An Argument for Industrial Farming The world’s population is projected to reach nine billion people by 2050. More concerning is the fact the future global population growth is projected to be concentrated in parts of the world already experiencing difficulties feeding its current populations, including parts of Latin America, Africa and South Asia (Bowman 2007). Industrial farming and its enhanced methods are the only way will be able to feed the world’s population in the coming years. The…
In the closing chapter of Hayes, Baruth, and Kessler’s Literacy con Cariño, the authors reflect on the factors that cause immigrant students, such as the ones Robert taught, to fall behind in school. They also focus on what Robert did to combat those issues so he could instill a love of literacy into his class. Through ongoing textual dialogue, published work, and Robert’s confidence in them, the students transformed from the timid children they once were to avid readers and writers. The…