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Candidates will be expected to follow the reading assignment schedule listed below. For each reading assignment candidates will be required to post answers to the following questions. 1. In what way/s does this reading further my personal understanding of this topic? 2. In what way/s can I apply this information to my professional position (classroom teacher, administrator)? Responses should be posted by the end of the week in which the reading is assigned and need not be more than one well-constructed paragraph per question. Week 1 begins August 18. In addition candidates will be required to post comments on at least one other student’s thoughts on the assigned reading. Responses will be evaluated using the rubric described below. Each week’s response is worth 10 points. 140 TOTAL POINTS ARE AVAILABLE. Reading Assignments: Week 1 Executive Summary and Introduction Week 2 Rethinking Nature and Nurture Week 3 The Challenge of Studying Culture Week 4 Making Causal Connections and Defining and Estimating Causal Effects (Chapter 4 and Appendix B) Week 5 Acquiring Self-Regulation Week 6 Communicating and Learning Week 7 Making Friends and Getting Along with Peers Week 8 The Developing Brain and Technologies for Studying the Developing Human Brain (Chapter 8 and Appendix C) Week 9 Nurturing Relationships Week 10 Family Resources Week 11 Growing Up in Child Care Week 12 Neighborhood and Community Week 13 Promoting Healthy Development Through Intervention Week 14 Conclusions and Recommendations |