Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the  Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper  (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case  questions:  Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation. Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of […]

Read the section in our text chapter 8 on creating an assertive message and watch the recorded videos on assertive messages carefully. After you have read this section review the scenarios on page 241 Activity 2 and practice creating an assertive message with two of these scenarios. Include one practice message in this submission. Then consider a current situation in your life where you think […]

Read the section on "Analysis" in CEL Ch. 9 (p. 285-288). Read Soraya Roberts, "Won't You Be My Neighbor: An Anti-Hate Pop Culture Syllabus" (Longreads.com). (Links to an external site.) Although we are focusing this week on synthesizing, or combining arguments, it is also important to double back and make sure that we are able to listen closely for the obvious and "hidden" layers of ideas […]

Read the section on "Integrating Sources" from CEL Ch. 16 (467-477). As this section explains, good writers often incorporate direct quotations or summaries into their own writing in order to add insight and additional perspectives to their own. Adding other perspectives also requires us to give credit to other writers and make sure that we represent their ideas fairly. In this activity we will practice […]

  Poetic Terms  Fill in the letter that corresponds to the poetic term that belongs in the blank.     1.  If you read a poem that leaves you with a sad feeling, the __________ of the poem is melancholy.   1. an instrument that measures weight and density 2. a substance capable of neutralizing (working against) a poison 3. study of and writing down […]

   PREPARATIONS: Labels & Titles PPT, Introduction, Chapter 1.10, all PPTs and DBs. Also, MUST Read chapter 4.6 Art of Political Leaders and Rulers in your textbook to write this paper. This chapter examines portrayals of leaders from many cultures and eras. That is the basic framework for your choice of artwork.  Please follow directions! Inappropriate choices will result in a refusal of your essay. […]

PREPARE A CRITICAL EVALUATION ESSAY FROM THE LINK BELOW:   https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=36&page=transcript     Decide whether this argument is successful or not. If you decide this essay is successful, discuss why. You may use the structure of the argument, the tone, and the various types of support (ethos, pathos, and logos) as proof of the argument’s success.   Make sure that your thesis has an introduction […]

Present the PowerPoint presentation designed in Assignment 3.  As a reminder, the content should focus on some aspect of social media use in the workplace.  Potential examples include the importance of companies embracing social media, advertising through social media, policies involving social media, proper professional communication through social media platforms, or any number of other angles. The presentation must be submitted using one of the […]

    Procedure Now, edit your Footprint by making CHANGES to your lifestyle. List the changes you have made to your lifestyle below, run the simulation again and record the impact it had on your ecological footprint.  Changes Made:      1)  2)  3)  4)  5)     Results (feel free to erase this diagram, take a screenshot or pic & insert your results diagram here) Table 2: […]

Professional Learning Communities     One component of the 21st Century Professional Development framework encourages sharing knowledge with fellow faculty, using face-to-face, virtual and blended communications. When we think of sharing knowledge, we often think of using professional learning communities. In several of your courses, the concept of a professional learning community (PLC) is presented and elaborated on. A professional learning community consists of individuals […]