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Helping Students Grow as Readers Text complexity is something that is very important for students to continue to develop their reading abilities and teachers can help. The three factors used to measure the text complexity are quantitative, qualitative, and matching material to the reader and the task. Each of these things ensure that students are being challenged in their reading, growing their vocabulary, and feel as though they are reading for a purpose. As a teacher, one must take time to…

After you have carefully listened to the client, we must find the best response that actually validates the client’s position. Only then can we hope for chosen compliance. This often times does not happen the first time we try it. We may have to start the process over several times to achieve success. In addition we need to listen without comment or passing judgment. Remember there is no time limit for a successful de-escalation. When verbally de-escalating an emotionally charged person…

Effective Teams: Create and Lead Important Factors when Leading within Various Levels At the organizational level, there are several important factors a leader or executive must have to lead a variety of followers. Leaders need to possess the technical skill to have an understanding of the financials of the organization ("MGMT," 2016). There are conceptual skills that are needed which hold the ability to see the organization as a whole; with the understanding of the competitive environment of…

research you will need either have a cell phone or a computer. When researching the place you are moving to I suggest looking at what the Army will or, will not provide you. For instance, the Army will provide you with housing. However, the army will not provide you with a car. Since you are planning to take your car to your duty station you will need to know how to register the car. You also need to know how to get your driver’s license changed over. Once you research the laws on vehicles and…

for a student to have an instructor who is a good leader and example because the student needs to acquire knowledge that only the instructor can provide through their actions. Gee then states that “we are better at what we acquire, but we consciously know more about what we have learned” (540). Gee is stating that students will prosper in the subjects they acquire: students will succeed from good examples of what to do. Plummer claims that an effective teacher will “refuse to be a Polonius, they…

Anyone who has had a social media account over the last couple of years has probably seen a video of some parent trying to explain the tedious steps involved in their child’s math homework. What caused this slew of videos? Common Core standards. The frustration among parents is very clear, and it all seems to be for a program that is not proving itself to be anything more than a headache. Common Core has shown itself to be a huge letdown to students, teachers, and parents around the country.…

We all have different notions about what defines success and happiness, one of these notions is the American Dream. The American Dream is the idea that every person has an equal opportunity to achieve success in life but also achieve prosperity with their hard work, determination, and initiative. In America this dream is an idea or goal a person aspires to achieve, it describes the type of life we wish for as well as the type of life we want to live. For example, a friend’s American Dream is to…

Career Pathway Assignment I interviewed Chris Castillo, from WestCal. He is a politician and currently holds the position of a state coordinator. He received a doctorate in philosophy from Fordham university. Chris was born in the United States while, both his mother and father are from Guanajuato. Chris is currently a democrat however, in the past he used to be a republican for eight years. He was part of Prop 47. Prop 47 is “Criminal Sentences, and Misdemeanor Penalties.” About two years ago…

This is because they are life skillfully important for children however, sports can bring more injuries for children and their safety could be in danger. Sports are beneficial to children because they teach life lessons that every child should know. In the article “Get Off that Couch and Play” Lucy Calkins is the author. Lucy Calkins is an expert teacher in writing. Lucy Calkins explains that “Students learn important life skills such as how to accept criticism, how to handle oneself…

Discussion Points: This play makes me upset. While I do enjoy reading it and watching clips of the movie in class, I find the patriarchal thinking and domestic abuse to be frustrating to read. I know the play was written during a different time period where these actions and thoughts were normal, however, I get frustrated with the characters as I read about them. I hope that at the end of the play, Stella is able to finally leave Stanley and his abusive tendencies and seek a new life with her…