Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once said, “Ethics is the difference between what
you have a right to do and what is right to do.” Explain what you think Justice Stewart
meant by this statement. How does this statement apply in a school environment? Be
sure to provide specific examples to support your discussion.
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Discuss the patterns of resegregation in the United States. What are the causes? What
are the positions taken by proponents and opponents? What can be done to combat what
is increasingly becoming de facto resegregation?
What do you understand byflipped instruction? What would a flipped instruction
classroom look like? As a teacher how might you, flip your classroom? Be sure to
provide specific examples.
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In your view as a future educator, should there be a curricular canon in the curriculum?
Why or why not? If you feel that there should be a curricular canon, list five books that
should be included and state why they should be included. If you responded “no,” how
should educators determine the value of what students should read?
Answer:
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Consider the statement that, “law and reality do not always coincide”, according to you,
what does it mean? Mention some examples in education, where law and reality do not
always align? Be sure to provide clear explanations for your examples.
What is neuroplasticity and why do teachers need to be aware of neuroplasticity when
planning instruction? As a teacher, how would you take advantage of your
understanding of neuroplasticity to benefit your students?
Organize a classroom with students from diverse backgrounds and with different
learning styles. Choose a topic and describe how you might use differentiated
instruction to promote learning.
Answer:
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Discuss the arguments posed by critics of the middle school process. Based upon your
experiences in middle school, do you feel that their arguments have merit? What actions
do you think could be taken that would satisfy the middle school critics while
preserving the mission of middle school? Be sure to support your positions with
specific examples and analysis.