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Lots of people are frustrated with politics in America today.

  Lots of people are frustrated with politics in America today. One common complaint is that they two-party system is at fault. People making this complaint worry that, for example, political views not represented by the two parties – Republicans and Democrats – are excluded from political discourse. Or that having only two parties limits the choices available on election day, and if neither candidate is desirable, there’s no one left to choose. But there is another view, as you’ve read. This other view is that blaming the two-party system for today’s problems is misguided. This argument says, among other things, that citizens of other countries with multi-party systems are no more satisfied with the state of their politics than Americans are with ours. We blame the two-party system, they say, because we think “the grass is always greener on the other side,” when really it’s not. And, they argue, we don’t really have a two-party system, anyway. As recently as 1992, a third party, the R

Campaign consultants are skilled at packaging a candidate, highlighting those aspects of the candidate's policy positions and personality that are thought most attractive to voters

  Campaign consultants are skilled at packaging a candidate, highlighting those aspects of the candidate's policy positions and personality that are thought most attractive to voters. Packaging is not new to politics. Andrew Jackson's self-portrayal in the nineteenth century as "the champion of the people" is an image that any modern candidate could appreciate. What is new is the need to fit the image to the requirements of a world of sound bites, 30-second ads, televised debates and Internet messages.  Considering the current president of the United States, using terminology from the text, explain: How you feel the current president was packaged How effective, or ineffective, his campaign's usage of "Air Wars" were How effective, or ineffective, his campaign's and his personal usage of "Web Wars" were and have been Address the questions above in fully developed post (at least a 300 words) Raise at least one interesting question for your cl

Lifelong learning plan for your own professional growth and development

  As an educator, the learning process never stops. Once in the classroom, continuing to keep up with trends, research, and best practices is critical to excelling professionally. In addition, educators are required to obtain hours of professional development or continued education to maintain their teaching certificates long-term. For this assignment, you will be outlining a lifelong learning plan for your own professional growth and development. Begin by researching your state’s professional growth and continuing education requirements for maintaining a teacher’s license. Research local, state, and national organizations that offer professional development for early childhood educators. In your search, consider the ethical expectations of a teacher, the responsibilities of teachers to serve as advocates for the education of young children, and the importance of staying up-to-date on education related issues and current trends. Create a 12-15 slide digital presentation for first year

Philosophies of education are important for teachers to understand, as these philosophies will guide a teacher’s educational beliefs, practices, and decisions.

  Philosophies of education are important for teachers to understand, as these philosophies will guide a teacher’s educational beliefs, practices, and decisions. Early childhood education standards, such as the 2010 NAEYC Standards, are informed by well-researched educational philosophies. In order to develop a philosophical stance you will need to compare the different philosophies. For this assignment,  complete the “Early Childhood Educational Philosophies" template. Describe four main philosophies of education - perennialism, progressivism, essentialism, and reconstructivism - and at least one philosopher who influenced the development of the philosophy, and the timeframe in which it was developed. Be sure to include the following: A description for each of the philosophies of education (origin, proponents, and main tenets).  A philosopher associated with each philosophy and the timeframe in which it was developed. How each philosophy aligns with NAEYC standards and the child-

Imagine you have just taken on the role as leader of an educational program in your specialization and have been told to implement a change process that is part of a district initiative.

   Imagine you have just taken on the role as leader of an educational program in your specialization and have been told to implement a change process that is part of a district initiative. As a new leader, you have yet to establish trust with your colleagues, so that when you start to implement the initiative, you are surprised to get immediate push back from your colleagues. How might you work to shift your colleagues’ dissatisfaction and disengagement and support them in their roles as change agents? What leadership strategies would win the trust of your colleagues and help them see the merits of the initiative? For this Discussion, you will analyze evidence-based strategies to establish stakeholder trust and buy-in for change and counteract resistance to change. To prepare: Review the assigned chapters in the Fullan (2016) text. Consider the difference between adopting an innovative program, the complexity of actually implementing it, and why stakeholders resist      change. Read t