There’s 3 assignments in this class:
Assignment 2: Study Questions/Written Responses (2 1/2 – 3 page total)
Textbook: Beyond Behaviors By: Mona Delahooke, Ph.D.
Beyond Behaviors : Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges
Author: Mona Delahooke, PhD
While reading the book, use these study guide questions and take notes to prepare for your written responses. Choose five of the questions below and respond by writing a minimum of 1/2 page (single-spaced, size 12 font, 1-inch margins) for each answer. Cite information from the book for each question you have chosen; include examples from your own teaching experiences (when applicable). Refer to the Written Response Rubric for assignment requirements.
Here’s my 5 Questions : (1/2 page per question or 2 1/2 -3 pages total)
1. Chapter 1: What is neuroception, and how can it affect a child’s behavior?
2. Chapter 3: What is sensory processing, and in what ways might children process differently?
3. Chapter 5: Describe how you might use sensory preferences to differentiate a student’s learning.
4. Chapter 6: As an educator, how might you promote or teach top-down processing?
5. Chapter 8: Describe three ways a teacher might support a student exposed to trauma.
Assignment 3: Guided Inquiry Research (2 page paper )
During this Guided Inquiry, you will choose a topic from the coursebook and further explore how it can
benefit you as an educator (you may choose to explore more than one topic).
Create
Create an open-ended question surrounding a topic in the course material that you wish to further
explore through research.
See example questions at: www.teacherspai.com/example-assignments
Research
Research and write a two-page paper (single-spaced, size 12 font) addressing all aspects of your chosen
question(s). The paper should include citations (APA or MLA) from at least two journal articles or other
academic publications. Refer to the Written Response Rubric for requirements.
Suggested Sites for Research Articles:
For this Guided Inquiry, you will need to find professional journal articles, videos, books, or other
academic materials to research your chosen topic.
Here are a few suggested websites:
https://scholar.google.com/ (look for pdf files in search results)
https://eric.ed.gov
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/archived-issues.aspx
https://www.researchgate.net
https://www.jstor.org/ (free registration)
Assignment 4: Personalized Learning (1 page )
For this assignment, you will take what you learned in the course and implement it into your
work. Choose one or more options below, complete the time requirements (see below), and write a
reflection (see Personalized Learning Reflection section below) detailing this experience.
See an example of this assignment: www.teacherspai.com/example-assignments.
Personalized learning Choices:
1. Teach – Design, plan or implement lessons based on ideas, concepts, or topics presented in the
course.
2. Research – Research resources presented within the coursebook, additional resources, or topics
related to the course.
3. Collaborate – Collaborate with other teachers or work with PLC’s (Professional Learning Communities)
to further explore topics and implement practices into the classroom or school.
4. Project – Develop or plan a project related to the course content.
5. Create – Create Powerpoints, Smartboard files, documents, etc. that support ideas, concepts or
topics presented in the course.
Personalized Learning Reflection Questions:
Write a minimum one-page reflection (single-spaced, size 12 font). Describe the work and the time spent on
each part of your personalized learning. Include answers to the following questions.
1. Describe the work you completed for this assignment.
2. Which course concepts were integrated into your work?
3. How did your work support student learning?
4. What did you learn from this experience?
