Zone of Proximal Development Vygotsky introduced the construct of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) as a new approach that aims at matching the learning with the child’s level of development (Palincsar‚ 1998). In other words‚ ZPD connects psychological perspective of child development with that of a pedagogical perspective on 28 instruction (Hedegaard‚ 1990). It implies the importance of the social environment and the support and assistance it can offer for development. It encompasses a degree
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The Hot Zone In the book the Hot Zone‚ by Richard Preston‚ the first few pages are introducing the reader into the world of contagious hot agents by going through the biosaftey procedures to access level 4. In part one‚ Charles Monet a fifty-six year old Frenchman living in western Kenya on the lands of the Nzoia Sugar Factory is introduced‚ but as his story continues he finds himself greatly ill by some unknown virus. It began shortly after a visit with a friend to Kitum Cave. Of course
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The Hot Zone By Richard Preston Links: 1.) Richard Preston: http://richardpreston.net/about-richard-preston 2.) The Hot Zone Reviews: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/book_0695.html 3.) Essay: The Hot Zone is a true story about an Ebola virus outbreak originating in Kenya‚ Africa at Kitum Cave on Mount. Algon. This outbreak happened In the 1990’s‚ which devastated many of the surrounding areas and people found this virus to be spreading to many
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Within Richard Preston’s‚ The Hot Zone‚ the very real threats posed by the deadly viruses of Marburg and Ebola Reston is brought to attention through the “terrifying true story”. In the first chapter‚ Charles Monet is introduced as a man with a little too much free time and works at the pump house at the sugar factory within near the base of Mt. Elgon. One day in 1980‚ he takes a female friend to Kitum Cave‚ and it is believed that this is the day he caught the Marburg virus. The first symptoms include
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Single Mothers and Single Fathers in Society Today Crystal D.Cole Com/170 February 9‚ 2012 University of Phoenix Single Mothers and Single Fathers in Society Today Being a single parent is tough in twenty first century. A single parent has to be the provider‚ the comforter‚ the teacher‚ and the disciplinarian all in one. In most single parent relationships‚ One feels that our priorities lie with our children first. Society seems to put some pressures on Single Mothers and Single Fathers
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A Single Smile Dagmawi Demess There are some people who can pirouette six times in a row without falling over. There are some people who can recite every line of dialogue from the Harry Potter movies from memory. There are some people who can ace every single calculus test without studying at all. As far as I know‚ my hero cannot do any of those things. But she can smile the biggest‚ brightest‚ most genuine smile I have ever seen. I met her six summers ago on a visit to Mother Teresa’s Missionaries
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In “A Look at the Facts on Gun-Free Zones‚” John Lott argues and defends that the increase of criminal attacks in Gun Free Zones is a cause of concern for college students. Because Lott is an American economist‚ political commentator‚ gun rights advocate‚ and the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center‚ he feels involved in the gun control debate as he is concerned for the safety of the students (1). However‚ Lott is not the only stakeholder; students hoping to attend college‚ professors
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A Single Man A Single Man This movie is about a professor who is a gay man. He lost his male partner in a car accident‚ and life after that became unbearable for him. He decided that he wanted to end his life and made all the arrangements to do so quietly. Life has managed to keep him around for some interesting interactions with his surroundings. This film has been written and executed in an elegant and philosophical way. One can clearly see the attention to details and the educational
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Hot Zone Project: “What I learned” Rubric | Excellent 10pts | Good 8pts | Fair 6pts | Poor 4pts | Due | Day of | 1 day late | 2 days late | 2 days late | Creativity/Maximum Effort | The project fully reflects the students’ creativity and maximum effort. | The project somewhat reflects the students’ creativity and maximum effort. | The project lacks evidence of the students’ creativity and maximum effort. | The project does not reflect the students’ creativity and maximum effort. |
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Megan Kaldunski THE WORLD’S TIME ZONES General Purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To teach my audience about the different time zones around the world. Central idea: World time zones might be hard to understand but with the proper knowledge it can be easier to figure out. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getting Material A. Imagine yourself landing half way around the world and having to be somewhere at a certain time‚ but you have no idea what time it is there and your phone isn’t working
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