1) Explain the dynamics between Chinese government and popular nationalism in the post- Tiananmen era. Use examples from the course material to illustrate your points. ( Hint: Osnos and Zheng readings) 

2) You are chatting with a friend, Ferris Wheel, over a coffee at Starbucks. Your friend says, ” China is an authoritarian state. The party-state exercises absolute control over society and does not allow any expressions of public opinion.” Do you agree with this comment? Or do you see a more complex and nuanced picture when it comes to the relationship between the Chinese government and the Chinese public? Please use examples to illustrate points.

How significant is religious belief in the growth of ‘jihadist terrorism’ in Iraq and Syria since 2001?

Write a proposal to develop a group that you will run

Project # 1

Write a Proposal

Write a proposal to develop a group that you will run (See Corey, pages 355-417). The focus of the group is to address any issue of interest to you. For example: victims of rape; neighborhood crime; diabetes; obesity; professional development, smoking cessation, etc. The proposal is addressed to a group of board members with the authority to grant or deny permission for the group and assist with providing funding and or meeting space as well as being a conduit for access to attracting group membership.

Assignment 1: Issue Exploration

Respond to each of the following.

1. Provide an APA-style reference for the news article you selected. The format for the reference is as follows:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Newspaper in Title Case and Italics. Retrieved from http://www.newspaperhomepage.com

Although the newspaper article should be available through the UMUC library, provide the URL directly to the newspaper that published the article. Do not provide a link to a library database record.

2.   What is the current event or issue that is being discussed in the news article? Explain the event or issue, assuming your reader has little or no prior knowledge of it. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs.

3.   Describe a specific real-life situation (other than one discussed in your news article) where the issue at hand has been observed. This could be something that happened to you or someone you know, or it could be a related event in the news. Explain the connection to the event or issue in your news article. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs.

4.   What is your field of study and how do you see it relating to the event or issue in your news article? Answer in one paragraph.

5.   What do you want to know about the issue or event in your news article? List two or more questions that you could pursue as part of your research.

Each question has to be at least 200 words.

1.Select one of the team mediation techniques (negotiation, role clarification, or start-stop-continue), and describe how you would use this technique to defuse a team conflict situation. Include an example of one of the techniques that you have witnessed in your work environment. 200 words

2.Identify some of the sources of conflict often experienced in teams. Select one of the sources and describe an exercise the team could utilize to overcome the conflict. 200 words

3. Since violated expectations often lead to conflict for individual and team relationships, explain some of the most common expectations that leaders and subordinates often violate. Share personal work-related or community-based examples to solidify your understanding of the concept. In addition, discuss how these types of problems were handled in your workplace or team-building scenario. Were the methods used correct or incorrect? Explain your answer. 200 words

Ecology Of Family And Parenting

QuestionsQ1: What are new childhood stresses for children and families?  Discuss and explain. Discuss ways  schools can specifically  address those stresses and Adverse childhood exposures?

Q2: discusses parenting styles.

1-What is Amy Chua  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.parenting style? Explain and provide 3 examples.

2-Compare and contrast how her style is it different than your parent’s parenting styles. The linked quiz (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. may be helpful for this question. 

3-Discuss which 3 methods of socialization  Amy uses the most ….the least?

4-Discuss the methods of socialization your parents used the most….the least…provide 3 examples.

Women Of Color Feminism On A World Stage: Global, Postcolonial, & Transnational Feminism

Find a news report or blog about a current issue that’s related to feminist concerns .  Make sure the news source/blog you use is reliable/ reputable.  

Discuss the report/blog in relation to the type of feminism you signed up to write about. Not “black“ feminism. What are the main issues in the report/blog you’ve chosen? How would the kind of feminism you’ve chosenaddress it?  What are the strengths and/or weaknesses of that kind of feminism in relation to this issue?  Can the weaknesses of this kind of feminism be addressed in this case?  Explain/Discuss.

Compiling The New Testament

Discuss the following with an essay of at least 350 words.

The compiling of the books of the New Testament was an interesting process. Discuss the important people, groups, events, and councils that had a bearing on this process—both good and bad.

 At least 2 scholarly sources are to be researched for the writing of this essay as well as the bible, and they are to be properly cited with current Turabian style footnotes and a bibliography

Culturally Relevant Methods

As an early childhood educator or early childhood administrator you have such an important role in supporting each and every child in your care.  First, review the Teaching Children Cultural Competence in Early Childhood Education article and Chapter 1 and 2 of your text.  Then search for and read at least one additional scholarly source.

Compile and present in tabular format a lit of 15 culturally competent strategies for English language learners (ELLS) that you could use your early childhood education teaching or leadership role.  At least five of your strategies should be appropriate for infants/toddlers, five strategies should be appropriate for preschool, and five strategies should be appropriate for early elementary age. 

Your chart should include the following four heading and provide content for each strategy of similar focus and depth, including support from one credible source for the  “Print-Rich Environment example shown below.

Week 2 Discussion – The Condition of Education: 2013

After completing this week’s readings, access the link below and read the report by the US Department of Education.

The Condition of Education: 2013 (US Department of Education – National Center for Education Statistics)

Figures 1, 2, and 3 from the report by the US Department of Education show that the greatest amount of money spent in 2009-2010 went to students, instruction, and salaries while NAEP scores in reading have not shown a measurable difference in 2011 from the scores in 2009.

Look at Chapter 3, page 91, Section: Finance

Indicator 20: Public School Revenue Sources – Elementary/Secondary Education

Indicator 21: Public School Expenditures

Scroll down to P. 102, Indicator 23: Reading Performance (NAEP shows that student achievement in reading performance for 2011 does not show a measurable difference from 2009). Math scores did improve, however.

You have been asked to address the school board about the disparity between expenditures and test scores.