Being Forewarned

Week 2 Discussion – Being Forewarned

After completing this week’s Readings and Resources – 

Required Text and Materials (please note that while I have not provided an excerpt from the text, I have provided sample discussion questions to be used as a guide to pick and choose from – not choosing more from one sample than the other but a balance)

Textbook: Cunningham, William G. (2007, 1st ed.). Handbook for educational leadership interns: A rite of passage. Pearson.
ISBN-10: 0205464238
ISBN-13: 9780205464234 – respond to the following questions.

While it is a foregone conclusion that we will all make mistakes, your text makes an effort to show how “being forewarned is being forearmed.” Of the ten common mistakes made by new administrators that are listed in your text, choose at least two on which you believe you should focus as you begin these weeks of practice.

  • What were some reasons for your choices?
  • How do you believe you will improve your practice as you look at least two of these common mistakes?

Your initial response is due by 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday and should be between 200-250 words. The initial posting should be a statement of your point of view on the question, supported by the required readings. 

 
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Health Assignment

Answer the following questions be sure to use a reference for each of your answers. Submit a MSWord document in APA format.

Section 1: Use approximately 100 words. What tactics do tobacco companies use to target different groups and ages of people?
Section 2: Use approximately 100 words. Discuss the various ways in which tobacco is used. Is any method less addictive or less hazardous to your health?
Section 3: Use approximately 100 words. What are the health hazards associated with tobacco?
Section 4: Use approximately 100 words. Who should be responsible for the medical expenses of marijuana?
Section 5: Use approximately 100 words. Describe the various methods of tobacco cessation. If you needed to quit smoking what method would work best for you? Use at least 3 APA references to support your responses.

 
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Comparing Research Reports

Comparing Research Reports

For your first assignment, you will compare and analyze a quantitative and a qualitative research report. Review the Quantitative Versus Qualitative Research multimedia, linked in the Resources, to solidify your knowledge of the different research approaches. You will use the specific articles that are in the Resource: Gammon and Morgan-Samuel’s 2005 article, “A Study to Ascertain the Effects of Structured Student Tutorial on Student Stress, Self-esteem, and Coping,” and Kiefer and Ellerbrock’s 2012 article, “Caring and Fun: Fostering an Adolescent-Centered Community Within an Interdisciplinary Team.” This assignment will help you become more proficient at reading and analyzing research reports. As a result of this assignment, you will develop the skills needed to apply the research findings to your own professional practice. Use the Comparing Research Reports Template; it provides more detailed information that will help you organize this assignment. Review the scoring guide to ensure you fulfill all assignment criteria.

Format: Use APA style and formatting, include a title page and reference page.

Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages, excluding title and reference pages.

 
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Your Brain On Video Games

After preparing to participate by reading and/or viewing this week’s resources, respond to the discussion prompt below by creating a new thread in this week’s forum. Then respond to a thread posted by one of your peers. For more information on how your work will be evaluated, see the discussion board rubric in Course Information.

Read the article “Your Brain on Video Games” by Steven Johnson. Next, explore the scholarly research on this topic in more detail in the article by Granic, Lobel & Engels.  Then move on to the last part of the assignment, watching Jane McGonigal’s TED Talk. Finally, go to the discussion board and write a post that responds to the video and readings. (You are encouraged to also reference any optional materials you had time to review, in your discussion board post.) 

Some ideas to consider:

  • Did you have a point of view about online gaming before you reviewed this week’s readings and videos?  Has your point of view shifted? 
  • If you are a gamer yourself, talk about your personal experience with games in relation to the readings. 
  • If you are a parent or an aunt or uncle, would you allow or encourage kids in your care to play computer games?  Why? What ideas in the readings influence your point of view?
 
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