...a citation with page or paragraph number for direct quotes 4. Use quotations when copied directly from the source 5. Avoid using too many direct quotes Refer to Center for Writing Excellence Plagiarism Tutorial for more information. When in doubt use the Plagiarism Checker! Personality Spectrum ORGANIZED THINKER Competencies ARTISTIC ENTERPRISING SOCIAL *Information obtained from Career Center* Distance Learning LEARNING AROUND MY SCHEDULE REMEMBER TO: *Use my tools* STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE MY TOOLS FOR SUCCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Treasa (Teri) Buoncuore tbuoncuore@gmail.com Academic Honesty Avoid Plagiarism References: All information taken from the readings & course work completed during GEN/105 course. Time Management * Utilize my calendar * Utilize my list * Prioritize every day, using ABC123 method * Include personal, school & work on calendar * Do the worst thing first * Break big projects into smaller, more manageable pieces Goals: * Become a better writer Clean concise messages * Uphold my Values * Find a Mentor * Identify Talent * Get a Promotion Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. ~Albert Einstein” Internet Best Practices * Keep in mind what you are looking for so you can narrow your search. * Note the url for the website GOOD:...
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...Robin Hamilton Gen. 105 Professor Hamilton October 26, 2012 Skill Ranking 1. Time Management 6. Financial Management 2. Setting Priorities 7. Research Skills 3. Stress Management 8. Reading Comprehension 4. Understanding Technology 9. Math 5. Communication 10. Proper Etiquette How can you top five ranking skills help you in the classroom environment? * * My first top ranking skill that will help me in the classroom environment is time management. This to me is the most important top ranking skills, because time management is everything. What I mean is that when you are in a classroom environment you have to management your time properly, such like a daily routine so you know that, everyday at that time you are obligated to that time so that you know that part of your day is scheduled for your distance learning. Even though you had a hectic schedule and been busy all day, you know that you manage your time everyday around the same time so you don’t forget. A second top ranking skill is setting priorities, you have to know which of your priorities is first and that they are well taking care of before you can go head and continue with your day. You cannot plan to be in a classroom environment and have a whole bunch of priorities that needs to be taking care of. Priorities are very much important, such as making sure all your errands are done, an important doctor appointment, or taking your child to a very important school event. Priorities...
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...Using Axia’s Educational Resources The University Library is ‘one-stop shopping’ for all research needed throughout a college experience. The option to download lessons to a computer or portable devise will be a valuable time saver as I progress further in to the program. Axia has made navigating the university library very easy by making everything easy to find. The most important tool is the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE). The links are there to help expand college writings; for example, WritePoint, Plagiarism Checker, and Tutorials and Guides. Also found in the Library Resources are many resources that have accurate articles and information that I can cite as noted in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). They are broken out in major and specialized articles. The major database can be used for broad searches and the specialized database can be used for specific searches. Upholding Academic Honesty According to www.dictionary.com (2009), plagiarism is the use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work. This includes self-plagiarism. It is school policy that all works be the student’s own original thoughts unless clearly cited. The University Library has tutorials on how to cite correctly in academic works. Plagiarism is a serious offence that carries serious consequences; for example, failure, suspension, or expulsion. To...
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...teachers are expecting that this pupil can already comprehend on what he/she is reading, whether in English or in Filipino. The researcher had found out based on the final rating of Grade Three pupils in his school that almost 75% are low performing pupils. Despite of several programs by the Department of Education, the problem on reading comprehension still prevails. When a pupil has a reading comprehension difficulty, it could be observed that all the subjects that he/she is studying are being affected. Thus, the researcher decided to find out if reading comprehension has a significant relationship to the academic performance of Grade Three pupils. LITERATURE RELATED TO THE STUDY: As cited by Wilson and Cleland in their Theory of Diagnosis, “the first step in dealing reading difficulties is the identification of the difficulty. That classroom diagnosis can take place before, during and after instruction was clearly expressed by Wilson and Cleland. It is impossible to give any recommendation when one does not know what to remediate. Diagnosis may begin with a simple observation and possibly as survey test which will be followed by a hypothetical remedy to the disability.” To diagnose the difficulty in reading, there are several factors that affect the reader in the reading comprehension of the reader to be taken into consideration, as cited by Katherine Maria in her book “Reading Comprehension: Instruction, Issues and Strategies (1990), these are: 1. Decoding Ability ...
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...PLAAFP. Hope this helps! Pat King Cut and paste the finished product below into the PLAAFP text box in Success Ed - the Manager. DISABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT Adapt one of the following. Potential handicapping conditions are noted in all caps. Do not include in the HANDICAPPING CONDITION (i.e. LEARNING DISABLED) in the statement: • Student’s (Student's name) eligibility condition in the area of basic reading affects her ability to read and understand words and passages in reading. LEARNING DISABILITY • Student’s eligibility condition in math calculations affects his ability to solve math computation assignments. LEARNING DISABILITY • Student’s eligibility condition in the area of reading comprehension impacts his ability to read and understand math word problems. LEARNING DISABILITY • Student’s eligibility condition in reading affects his ability to understand the meaning of words and passages in science. LEARNING DISABILITY • Student’s educational disability condition in the area of...
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...AED/202 Reading and Writing Development Sandy Mackey June 28, 2013 Kristen Weiss Reading and Writing Development As a future educator I believe that reading and writing is the utmost import thing in a child’s education. Without these two skills a child will not be able to succeed in school. For my essay, I chose two age groups that I want to teach; middle childhood, ages six through ten, and early adolescence, ages ten through 14. The reason I chose these two developmental ages is because I believe that children enjoy learning; they are like sponges, always trying to absorb as much as possible. The reading development in middle childhood children and early adolescent childhood children seem somewhat different. Middle childhood children start by identifying letters and matching letters with individual sounds, knowing what a word is, and interpreting spaces and punctuation are the earliest building blocks for reading skills (www.education.com). Early adolescent childhood children, usually do not have an issue with reading; they can identify vocabulary words in a book and sound out the words. Children of this stage usually enjoy reading. Writing skills for both middle and early adolescent children develop in the same way as their reading skills. Middle childhood children are more focused on what they are writing, their spelling, spacing, punctuation, and coherence has improved (www.education.com). As for the early adolescent children...
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...overall appearance is clean and well groomed. She wears glasses for correction of a strabismus (lazy eye). With glasses her vision appears to be normal. Aria is also diagnosed with asthma and requires the use of an inhaler to treat symptoms. Arias primary language is English and she is a very social child. Aria’s oral language skills are age appropriate for social situations. Aria is currently placed in and integrated classroom and works with a reading specialist three times a week for 30 minutes. In the past, Aria has academically performed average in ELA and Math, but performed below average in Science and History. Aria is very concerned with making mistakes and will not participate if she doesn’t know the correct answer. During Science and History assignments Aria struggles with decoding unfamiliar word and reading comprehension. Aria enjoys reading at her independent level but becomes frustrated when reading materials that are challenging. Aria currently knows her letters and sounds and she can answer simple comprehension questions during ELA activities. Aria also performs extremely well on spelling test. She has many friends at school and participates in several after school programs. Aria has also participated in several out of school activities such as: dance, cheerleading, and soccer. During free time at school Aria enjoys drawing, hula hooping, soccer and jumping rope. Anecdotal Classroom Observations: Aria is frequently talking during academic activities...
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...Reading Comprehension 8 1. Why is it important for an organization to have effective communication? Communication is an asset in making sure that what you want is being passed on correctly to lower employees as well as confirming any information to those above you. It’s also an easy way in keeping up with what, where, and how your staff is doing. 2. Discuss the pros and cons of the grapevine. The grapevine is a useful tool in keeping an informal eye on what may be going on but information may not be totally accurate so you cannot depend on any information that you obtain from it. 3. How can supervisors develop high levels of credibility among their employees? By not only talking or writing but also acting on what it is that they are needing performed. 4. If you are unable to complete a project on schedule, is it preferable to inform your boss about it immediately or to wait until it is done and then provide a detailed explanation? It is best to inform your boss as soon as you realize the project will be behind schedule. You want to avoid any unnecessary negative “surprises.” 5. With all this emphasis on communication, isn’t there a danger of overcommunicating? Is it ever possible to overcommunicate? Yes there is a risk to overcommunicating, these risks can occur among multiple managers repeating the same information over and over again. This can cause employees to no longer have interest, respect, or effort to perform the required...
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...THE STUDY HABITS OF CEU-AAT STUDENTS A research proposal presented to the faculty of: School of Accountancy and Management In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course: Communication Skills 14 (Technical Writing) By: Dianne Cruz JashleneDela Cruz Patricia T. Perez March, 2014 INTRODUCTION: The extent of student`s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done.It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns a high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, many experiences and studies found out that there are also several factors that would account for the grades. No single factor can be definitely pointed out as predicting grades. It has been interplay of so many factors – gender, IQ, study habits, age, year level, parent`s educational attainment, social status, etc. In fact, almost all of existing environmental and personal factors are a variable of academic performance, However, at this point in time, we would like to know the study habits and its effects to the academic performances of Centro Escolar University, Manila – AAT Students.Habit is a second nature; it is routine of a person what he or she does in every condition. It cannot be changed; it may be good or bad. It does not get affected by the changing of place or schedules. A habit is something that is done on a scheduled...
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...Reading and Comprehension What was the main point of the written piece? The main point of the reading is 8 simple points to create a knockout business presentation. What did each section deal with? Well each section has their own special to creating an effective business presentation. There is dig deep where you try to keep the people on their feet during the presentation. There is avoid info overload where you try not to overload the audience during the presentation because you shut down the dialogue that's an important part of decision-making. There is also practice delivery is where you practice your presentation over and over until you remove the distractions including nervous tics and uncomfortable pauses. There is also forget jokes which means to leave your jokes at home. It's ok to throw in a few natural off the cuff laughs but don't overdo it. There is also pick powerful props where you pick a few simple props to demonstrate a point can be memorable in the minds of your target audience. There is also minimize you where you write Write a script for your presentation that makes the audience the protagonist, or the main character, who faces a problem that you will help them to solve. There is also speak your language is where you might be tempting to throw in a few big words but are you alienating your audience? Always explain terms and acronyms. There is also simple slides where you use slides in your knockout presentation to highlight and emphasize key points...
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...University of Phoenix Material Reading Comprehension Worksheet Respond to the following in 50 to 100 words each: 1. Describe your outcome from this week’s MyFoundationsLab® assignment. This weeks outcome is good. I think I was able to read a lot better than I thought I was going to be able to do . I learned a few skills this week and I know that will be able to help me in the long run. I will be able to read and understand things a lot better when I have assignments to read something. 2. Identify the skills you’ve learned this week. How could each of these apply to your academic work? How could each of these apply to your professional work? This week I learned how to comprehend the reading assignment, meaning that instead of me just reading the assignment and getting the answers to thinks I was able to learn something else from it. This will help me in my academic work because I will be able to learn more than just the answer to a question when reading. This will also help me in my professional work because I will be able to comprehend what the words say and mean when reading a report. 3. Describe the reading and comprehension strategies you will employ. How will these help make you a more effective reader? The reading and comprehension strategies that I will employ are 4. What is “primary source material”? Explain why knowing how to identify and use primary source materials is important for academic reading and writing. A primary...
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...* How do your surroundings affect you reading comprehension? Certain surroundings such as a loud noisy T.V. or radio can make it very difficult to read and study. Also social devices such as cell phones P.D.A.’s and the internet can be very distracting. I find the back room of my house is the best place to study. * How might you apply each of the four steps in the system of textbook reading to reading text on your computer? Previewing text is a great way to get your brain ready for what it is about to learn. By scanning the chapter first you can find useful information like, how long is the chapter, topics, and if there is any questions at the end of the chapter. When reading on a computer you can take notes, make flash cards, make a list, or you could print it out and highlight important areas. Reading with concentration on a computer can be difficult due to the fact that when you’re online there are extra distractions such as social networking sites like face book, or friends and family trying to instant message you, and Emailing. When it is possible download the chapter first and disconnect from the internet. After you are done scanning and marking the chapter it is a good idea to go back and give a quick review to refresh your brain on the content especially if you are preparing for a test. * What are the purposes of using primary sources in academic writing? Primary sources are the original research or document used for the text book. You can usually find...
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...What were the suggested next steps in you My Foundation Lab Learning Path?The next suggested step in My Foundation Lab Learning Path was to click onto the Learning Reading path button. When it popped up a bubble that point right, where I need to click and the screen faded out. You do not actually click on the bubble that directs you there; you click on the actual Reading Path button.How do the skills apply to your academic life?These skills apply to my academic life by helping me understand what I need to approve in, such as my reading, writing, and math skills. These skills are very important in my academic life, because it enhances my skills to write a more college level paper. These skills are needed to succeed in my school’s education.How do the skills apply to your professional life?These skill apply to my professional life, because it enhances me to get a better job. Also with these skills it will help me to fully understand my job and to improve on my communication in the work place. Eventually, applying these skills in my professional life will help me rise ion a higher position in the work place. Without these skills, I am not able to achieve my job performance.Were you surprised by the results? Why or why not?Yes, I was very surprised by the results. This program showed me what I need to improve in, far as my writing skills. Throughout each Learning Path they showed wonderful details and demonstrations. It allowed me to interact, so I can get better understand on how...
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...Anderson, S. A., & Fuller, G. B. (2010). Effect of music on reading comprehension of junior high school students. School Psychology Quarterly, 25(3), 178-187. doi:10.1037/a0021213 Anderson and Fuller test the idea that listening to music while studying takes away from the reading performance of adolescents. They assert that there is a difference in reading comprehension scores obtained in a music free environment as opposed to an environment with lyrical music playing in the background. Also, that a gender difference exists between the 2 environments. This was tested by administering the reading comprehension subtest of the GMRT-4 to 334 7th and 8th graders. They were split into 4 groups and given the test over 2 days with a day in between. It was administered in a typical study hall setting and a non-typical study hall setting with lyrical music playing in the background. For all 4 groups the music environment score was lower than the music-free environment score. There was also a gender difference in scores for the two environments. Girls had a greater decline in the music environment than males. One of the strengths of this article is that they administered the test over 2 days with a mean of 1 day in between. The two study sessions were held a day apart to account for differences in students’ mood, anxiety level, or response to environment. Also, the form given in the music free environment and music environment varied across the four groups as well which day they...
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...3-5 | SRI* | S, PM, O | Yes | RC-Inferential | 3 X per yr | CRCT | O | | ELA | 1 X per yr | 6-8 | SRI | S, PM, O | Yes | RC-Inferential | 3 X per yr | CRCT | O | | V, RC | 1 X per yr | 9-12 | SRI | S, PM, O | Yes | RC-Inferential | 3 X per yr | End-Of-Course Test | O | | ELA | 1 X per yr | K-12 | ACCESS for ELLs | S | Yes | Language | 1 X per yr | AK-Alphabet Knowledge, PA-Phonological Awareness, CoP-Concepts of Print, OL-Oral Language, PN-Picture Naming, A and R-Alliteration and Rhyming, OL-Oral Language, NWF (Decoding), ORL-(Oral Reading Fluency), V-(Vocabulary), RC-(Reading Comprehension). S=Screening, PM=Progress Monitor, O=Outcome , D=Diagnostic; DP-3=Developmental Profile; screen for...
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