What are some of the greatest barriers preventing our schools from meeting the educational goals for ELL students today? Consider efforts that promote and/or suppress dual language or two-way bilingual initiatives and programs. What recommendations are offered in your readings that address those barriers? Who do you see as potential change agents for implementing those recommendations?

After reading Chapter 9 of the textbook, discuss the following questions to the best of your abilities:

-Let's pretend that you recently moved from Italy to the United States. How can you adjust to a new society and connect to people in a different community?

-In your own words, state what does “living in a diverse world” mean to you?

-Name two positive effects and two negative effects of using communication technology.

-Define “prejudice” and name three causes of prejudice.

-Describe why “I” statements are so important to successful communication with a close friend or partner.

Important notice: Your professor will consider these elements when assessing the quality and level of student participation.

Submit initial post(s) early in the session and subsequent responses to the posts of other learners at timely intervals throughout the duration of the session. The goal is to have a dynamic discussion around the topic that lasts throughout the entire session.

Your original post should be within a range of 75-100 words. If a post does not meet the minimum word count of 75, your professor will not count it toward your grade.

Your subsequent contributions responding to a classmate should have 50 to 100 words.

Book: Keys to Success Quick by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Karvirts

What can teachers and parents do to assist a child with a learning disability to develop a strong self-concept?

The mascot issue has been a topic of great concern for some Native Americans for a very long time. Please review the video entitled, Native American Speaks Out on Mascot Controversies. Today, the epic center of this debate has moved to Washington, D.C. regarding the Washington Redskins football team. In fact, a total of 50 Senators have written a letter demanding the name be changed. What other issues are affecting Native Americans today? Is the mascot issue the most pressing issue facing Native Americans today? Which issue do you believe needs immediate attention, if any? Please share your findings and thoughts with the class.

Do you think that Selman's view of friendship development is consistent with Piaget's description of the development of concrete operational thought? If so, in what ways? If not, why not?

Describe the role of parents and discuss how different parenting styles impact adolescents’ behavioral outcome

After reviewing the ACA and APA Code of Ethics, how would you use the ethical principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice, and fidelity when approaching client care in a mental health and wellness program?

What are some potential ethical dilemmas that may arise when working with clients in a mental health and wellness system? How do you navigate through these predicaments?

Compare and contrast the traditional roles of mothers and fathers in caring for their children in Western culture.
What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of these roles?
Would you change the parenting roles to improve the child's chances for healthy development? If so, how?

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION. WHY IT MATTERS how we can solve that problem?

Defending the Self

How do you respond to blame? Do you justify your actions, make an excuse, or refuse to admit any wrongdoing? Do you admit you are wrong and apologize?

When confronted with blame, consider your relationship with the people in the situation. How do those relationships influence your defensive account? Your choices when defending yourself have far-reaching consequences if mishandled. As you negotiate these situations, the importance of politeness, saving face, and maintaining a positive public image come into play.

In this Discussion, you analyze defensive strategies in a business environment. You also differentiate the internal and external reasons behind different types of defensive accounts.

To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources.

Think about a business scenario in which someone defended himself or herself with a justification or excuse. You could be involved, or you could be an observer.

Consider the use of defensive strategies in a business environment.

Consider the relationship between internal and external rationale.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post at least 250 words responding to the following:

Describe the business scenario related to the justification or excuse.

Explain the defensive strategies you noticed.

Was the reason for the justification or excuse internal or external? Why does this matter?

Your Assessment: Basically, I want you to know the types of issues these groups are involved in and whether they are generally supporters of liberals or conservatives, or are non-ideological. If you were to be given an issue, you should know which interest groups would be involved. For example, if the issue is an affordable medication for seniors, you should be able to identify AARP as a group (among others) who advocate for this issue. The groups with an asterisk are among the most active and therefore receive considerable more attention by media outlets for their activities.

Group: NAACP – National Association of Colored People*

Assess your group: What are its strengths and weaknesses?

How effective is it in achieving its agenda? Back up what you say with specific examples demonstrating their effectiveness or lack thereof.

In 1--2 well developed paragraph, Discuss the creation stories in Popul Vuh (creation of the world and humans) and compare them to two other creation stories - Genesis and Ovid's Metamorphasis. Are there any universals (ideas/beliefs found in all the stories)? What about the Popul Vuh creation story do you find different or unique in comparison to the other ones we read?