Assignment
Instructions:
• Write about one topic from each of the listed below. Opinion is fine but it should be supported with information from the textbook or an outside source.
• Do not use direct quotes/verbatim information in your essay. Paraphrase any information you borrow from the textbook or outside source. Provide citation for outside sources.
• For most questions, write about the equivalent of 1 to 1.5 double spaced pages. Content is more important than quantity so keep writing until the topic(s) are adequately discussed.
Topics #1
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018) has established categories for obesity, overweight, and at risk of being overweight. Describe how these categories are determined and classified.
• What are the developmental consequences of abuse of children?
• Discuss the negative influence of too much screen time on children.
Topics#2
• Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities. Discuss the various treatment options. Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.
• What are the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
• Define giftedness. Is giftedness a product of heredity or environment? Give one example.
• List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in schools, which became national policy in 2002 when the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was signed into law.
• Mrs. Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students. List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.
General Guidelines for Written Assignments:
• Integrate chapter terms/concepts: define them in your own words (paraphrase), integrate the terms with your own thoughts/give examples.
• Write as though your essay will be read by a novice (someone who knows nothing about your topic). This will force you to elaborate {write with specificity/clarity}.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.