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Write an essay about education philosophy (1000 words)

Here are the Instructions:

Your beliefs influence your actions. Your personal belief system — your philosophy of education — will determine what values you emphasize, how you organize and manage your classroom, what content you stress, and which teaching methods you use. In order to develop your personal philosophy of education, think about the following questions:

(1) How do you view the role of school in society? What are the purposes of education? How do we assure that schools serve all students well?

(2) How do you view the student? What is the student’s role in his/her education? How do we assure that all students are prepared to assume that role?

(3) How do you view the role of the teacher? How is this consistent with the above beliefs? What are the primary responsibilities of the teacher in a society that values diversity?

4) How will you design your curriculum, instruction and classroom management so that it will best maximize the learning of the very diverse population of students you can expect to find in your classrooms?

You have to write about Progressivism and answer the above questions.

This is the definition of progressivism:

Progressivism is based largely on the belief that lessons must be relevant to the students in order for them to learn. The curriculum of a progressivist school is built around the personal experiences, interests, and needs of the students.

You also can find other online sources.

Read the Harvard Business Review case Thomas Green: Power, Office, Politics, and a Career in Crisis. Answer the following questions in a 5-6 page, APA formatted document. Apply critical thinking skills when answering the questions.

What are the work styles and personalities of Thomas Green and Frank Davis?
How do the actions of Thomas Green differ from the expectations of Frank Davis?
What is your analysis of Thomas Green’s action and job performance in his first five months? What mistakes has he made?
What are the possible underlying agendas of Davis and McDonald?
What actions would you take, if any, if you were Thomas Green?

Week 6 Written Assignment – The Federal Reserve

Research and review trends in inflation (CPI), interest rates (short and long term), GDP and employment over the last year. Then read the latest speech by the Federal Reserve and answer the following short essay questions. While this is not a paper, you must still properly cite your answer and write in full sentences.

1. Describe and explain the cause of any inflation (or lack of) over the last year. 2 points
2. Describe and explain the trends in unemployment over the last year. 2 points
3. Report on the current interest rates. Address the fed funds rate, the ten year treasury rate and the 30 year treasury rate. Explain how and why they have changed over the last year. 2 points
4. Describe and explain the shape of the yield curve. What does the curve tell us about the anticipated future of the economy? 4 points
5. What is the Federal Reserve’s current view of the general state of the economy? Of employment? Of inflation? 4 points
6. What is the current primary concern of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve? How is she addressing that concern? 4 points
7. How would you advise the Fed to set interest rates next month? Explain your answer. 2 points

Here are some helpful sites for this assignment:

Inflation and Unemployment: The Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/cpi/

GDP Growth: The Bureau of Economic Analysis http://www.bea.gov/national/

Interest rates: http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/data.htm

The yield curve: http://stockcharts.com/charts/YieldCurve.html

The Federal Reserve: http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/default.htm (read the latest FOMC statement and Monetary Policy Report to the Congress; under Reports)

Your total assignment should be 3-7 pages long and submitted in a MS Word document, APA format, I am a stickler for this. No plagiarism allowed

Compare and Contrast U.S. Healthcare Policy

Review the health policies of each of the following countries. Then, choose a country from the following list to compare and contrast with the current U.S. healthcare system:

• China
• England
• Germany
• Australia
• Canada
• Japan

Once you have thoroughly analyzed the health policy information for your chosen country, answer the following questions:

• What is the main focus of the policy standard in this (chosen) country?
• What are the similarities to the U.S. healthcare system?
  • Governance
  • Workforce
  • Leadership
  • Quality
• How does the U.S. healthcare system differ in terms of policy?
• Where do you foresee the U.S. healthcare system in the future (long-/short- term)? ( Review from one of the the following perspectives: the provider, the patient, or other stakeholders)
• Summarize the meaning of universality in U.S. health policy versus your chosen country. (Include your research on the future of the U.S. healthcare system)

The paper:

• Must be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least four (4) scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

1. Select one (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category.
2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across the religions studied.
3. Provide one (1) specific example of how the selected category is manifested in your social environment.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
5. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

Individual Assignment: Group Case Study Project:

Each week, as you consider the Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage case study, you will have two Group Project assignments to complete. One will involve a Group Discussion and the other will be an Individual Assignment. The information from both parts will be used for your final Group Case Study Project.

The Individual Assignment in each week will help you to focus your analysis of the case, apply course concepts, and accomplish the course Learning Objectives. You and your group members should discuss the best answers to the question or questions presented. Each member of the group is required to post a response to the assigned questions in the Group Discussion Board.

Read the Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage case study in your course text. (See Attachment) After reviewing the information in this case study and the Learning Resources for this week, complete the following:

Submit and post to the Discussion Board Due by Sunday December 20, 2015 a 250- to 350-word response to the following questions:

• How has Crocs redesigned its production process to meet the explosive demand the company has experienced since its inception?

  Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your argument, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.

Discussion 1: Impact of Lean Systems

This week, you read about implementing a lean system in an effort to reduce the waste of resources, time, and effort. In addition, the impact of implementing a lean system was highlighted in the video “Process System Improvement: Implementation Featuring Gortrac.” Consider what you have read about implementing a lean system. Reflect on the effects of a lean system on workers and managers as demonstrated in the video program.

Post by Wednesday December 16, 2015 a 250-350 -word statement that addresses the following:

What is the impact of implementing a lean system on the relationship between managers and employees?

Do you believe lean systems have a positive or a negative impact on the relationships between managers and workers? Explain and support your response.

Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your argument, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.

Discussion 2: Group Discussion: Group Case Study Project

Each week, as you consider the Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage case study, you will have two Group Project assignments to complete. One will involve a Group Discussion and the other will be an Individual Assignment. The information from both parts will be used for your final Group Case Study Project.

Read the Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage case study in your course text. (See Attachment) For your Group Discussion this week, do the following:

Post by Wednesday December 16, 2015 a 250-350 -word response that addresses the following:

Which of the five lean tenets are obvious in the Crocs case? Do not only list them, but also describe them.

Support your description with details of Crocs’ operations that demonstrate how the company has incorporated each lean tenet.

Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your argument, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.

Students will create code to implement a hash algorithm and solution by addressing the following:

• Create a flowchart to show the processing that will take place for the implementation of a hash structure.
  • Present the flowchart for the hash function operation separately.
• Write the necessary C# code that will create and use a hash algorithm  to store data in a structure. Use a linked List to resolve potential collisions

Assignment 1: LASA # 2—Capital Budgeting Techniques

As a financial consultant, you have contracted with Wheel Industries to evaluate their procedures involving the evaluation of long term investment opportunities.  You have agreed to provide a detailed report illustrating the use of several techniques for evaluating capital projects including the weighted average cost of capital to the firm, the anticipated cash flows for the projects, and the methods used for project selection.  In addition, you have been asked to evaluate two projects, incorporating risk into the calculations.

You have also agreed to provide an 8-10 page report, in good form, with detailed explanation of your methodology, findings, and recommendations.

Company Information

Wheel Industries is considering a three-year expansion project, Project A.  The project requires an initial investment of $1.5 million. The project will use the straight-line depreciation method. The project has no salvage value. It is estimated that the project will generate additional revenues of $1.2 million per year before tax and has additional annual costs of $600,000.  The Marginal Tax rate is 35%.

Required:

1. Wheel has just paid a dividend of $2.50 per share. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of six percent per year forever. If the stock is currently selling for $50 per share with a 10% flotation cost, what is the cost of new equity for the firm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of financing for the firm?
2. The firm is considering using debt in its capital structure. If the market rate of 5% is appropriate for debt of this kind, what is the after tax cost of debt for the company? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of financing for the firm?
3. The firm has decided on a capital structure consisting of 30% debt and 70% new common stock. Calculate the WACC and explain how it is used in the capital budgeting process.
4. Calculate the after tax cash flows for the project for each year. Explain the methods used in your calculations.
5. If the discount rate were 6 percent calculate the NPV of the project. Is this an economically acceptable project to undertake? Why or why not?
6. Now calculate the IRR for the project. Is this an acceptable project? Why or why not? Is there a conflict between your answer to part C? Explain why or why not?

Wheel has two other possible investment opportunities, which are mutually exclusive, and independent of Investment A above.  Both investments will cost $120,000 and have a life of 6 years. The after tax cash flows are expected to be the same over the six year life for both projects, and the probabilities for each year’s after tax cash flow is given in the table below.

7. What is the expected value of each project’s annual after tax cash flow? Justify your answers and identify any conflicts between the IRR and the NPV and explain why these conflicts may occur.
8. Assuming that the appropriate discount rate for projects of this risk level is 8%, what is the risk-adjusted NPV for each project? Which project, if either, should be selected? Justify your conclusions.

Turn in your completed work to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Monday, September 28, 2015.

In this Application, you will implement the feedback you received from your colleagues in this week’s Discussion. You will further develop the research question you will use for your research proposal Final Project. Finally, you will examine survey and internet research and determine and justify its appropriateness for your study.

To prepare for this Application:

• Review the Campbell and Stanley text, Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research.
• Review the readings from this week.
• Assess which survey and Internet research methods presented this week would be applicable to your research question.
• Review the feedback you received from your colleagues about the research question you posted in this week’s Discussion. Use their feedback to revise your research question and research design as needed.

The assignment:

• Craft a 4- to 5-page paper in which you do the following:
• • Develop research questions for your research proposal
  • State whether survey or Internet research methods would be appropriate to your research questions and why
  • Include a thorough explanation of the research design you have chosen to answer your research question, and produce a justification for