GCU EDU 210 Entire Course Latest

GCU EDU 210 Entire Course Latest

GCU EDU 210 Topic 1 Discussion 1

According to the “Grand Canyon University College of Education Conceptual Framework” resource regarding the Professional Dispositions of Learners, what are the two most important qualities or characteristics that contribute to being an effective teacher? Why do you feel that these characteristics are vital? Finally, do you believe you possess these characteristics?

GCU EDU 210 Topic 1 Discussion 2

What a person values in life plays a large role in the type of person he or she becomes. Discuss the role a person’s faith and value system is permitted to play in a classroom or school. Should that role be expanded or contracted? Explain.

GCU EDU 210 Week 1 Task Stream Account

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If you have not already done so, set up your TaskStream account. Please note: All GCU College of Education students are required to have an e-Portfolio account established in TaskStream, a Web-based tool to organize, assess, and showcase learning.

Review the TaskStream resources, located on the College of Education’s page in the Student Success Center. Students should become familiar with these resources to facilitate the submission of applicable assignments to their TaskStream account.

GCU EDU 210 Week 1 Why Teach?

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Reflect on the experiences of the five teachers you read about who were nominated for National Teacher of the Year, and write a first-person narrative of 250-500 words explaining why you want to teach. Cite three to five teachers from the CCSSO: National Teacher of the Year in your narrative. Consider the following criteria in your narrative:

1. Why do you want to be a teacher?
2. What/who inspired you to teach?
3. What grade level do you want to teach? Why?
4. What characteristics, experiences, or skills do you possess that make you suited for teaching?

GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

GCU EDU 210 Topic 2 Discussion 1

Based on your own experience, relevant websites, and the information found in your textbook, describe American students by answering the questions below. Does this description match your own educational experience? Why or why not?

1. What do students like about school?
2. What do students dislike about school?
3. What do students do on their free time?
4. What is their general disposition regarding teachers, authority, and their future?

GCU EDU 210 Topic 2 Discussion 2

Many students feel alienated from the school and find little identification and meaning in the educational process. Socrates stated that teachers must reach learners where they are. What will you do to reach these students? Explain.

GCU EDU 210 Week 2 Students in the 21st Century

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Conduct an observation of one to two hours in a location where students congregate that is not a school (e.g., mall, movie theatres, church, parks)

Write a 500-750-word reflection describing:

1. Communication styles (verbal and nonverbal)
2. Social/interpersonal behaviors
3. Topics of discussion
4. Verbiage
5. Attitudes
6. Clothing and body art, e.g., tattoos, piercings

Be sure to include any surprises you encountered versus what you expected.

GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Review the “Students in the 21st Century Scoring Guide” prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

GCU EDU 210 Week 2 Teacher Pulse Inventory

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Take the Teacher Pulse Inventory found in TaskStream. Complete the inventory by the end of Topic 2.

Take a screen shot of the confirmation that appears when you complete the inventory to submit to the instructor by the end of Topic 2.

GCU EDU 210 Topic 3 Discussion 1

What have been the most significant positive and negative changes in education during your lifetime? What changes/reforms do you think need to be made? Explain.

GCU EDU 210 Topic 3 Discussion 2

Your textbook states that common schools are publicly supported schools attended in common by all children. Based on the information also found in the textbook, construct a response to the assertion that the end of the common school is at hand.

GCU EDU 210 Week 3 Movers and Shakers in Education

Details:

Navigate through the Virtual Timeline media piece to survey the significant people and events that have shaped our educational system in America.

Choose four people and/or events that appear in the timeline to research. Identify the effect that each of these people and/or events had on the evolution of American education.

In 750-1,000-words, summarize the effect that each of these people and/or events had on the evolution of American education.

Utilize your assigned readings and the GCU Library to research and defend your rationale.

Copy and paste images of these events as supplements to the descriptions of the historical events. You may use images from the timeline or other images from the Internet that are “copyright-free.”

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU 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 Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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