Title of paper requested: “Personal Philosophy Paper: Attention Deficit Disorder Children (elementary level students) Instructions (1 thru 4) 1.- Write a 3-page paper on Attention Deficit Disorder Children (elementary level students), making reference that it is listed on the Individual with Disabilities Act as “Other Health Impaired” . You must use original sources, rather than secondary sources (cannot use information from an article referenced in another publication, but must access the original publication yourself). MUST use the below Journal as a reference (full text is attached on another attachment) in addition to 2 more references (see attached required journal): Publication Details For \"Beyond Behavior\" Title: Beyond Behavior ISSN: 1074-2956 Publisher Information: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders PO Box 24246 Stanley KS 66283 United States of America Bibliographic Records: 01/01/2003 to present Full Text: 01/01/2003 to present Publication Type: Academic Journal Subjects: Abnormal Psychology; Child & Adolescent Psychology Description: Analysis & commentary on issues, points to new directions & ways of thinking about behavior of children & adolescents in our schools. Research on practice in schools. Support to those who work with children & youth with emothional & behavioral problems Publisher URL: http://www.ccbd.net/ Frequency: 3 Peer Reviewed: 2.- References must be cited in the body of your paper, as well as included in a reference page at the end of your paper. Citations & the reference page must be in APA (6th ed.) style (no abstract, title page or running head is necessary). 3.- The personal philosophy paper MUST include the following sections, and the following subheadings are preferred: Students I Desire to Serve Provide a description of the type of students you believe you would like to work with or teach at this point in your training (age/level, disability) and provide a rationale for your choice. You must choose ADHD children listed as “Other Health Impaired” disability in the Individual with Disabilities Educational Act. This will help focus your search for instructional strategies. Instructional Strategies Provide complete descriptions of two research-based instructional strategies you plan to use when you work with these students, and why, with documentation: (a) fully describe the strategies and give an example of classroom use; (b) cover how they address specific weaknesses and/or utilize the strengths of your chosen population; (c) provide scientific evidence (numerical data on the results of the study) of the strategies’ effectiveness; and (d) Provide proper APA citation for each strategy. Extended Professional Skills desired and Plan for Acquisition Personal Philosophy of Education 4.- Use attached grading criteria as guidance (PPP rubric).
SPED 400/500 Personal Philosophy Paper Rubric
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Description of the type of students I desire to teach at this point in training (age/level, disability) and rationale for choosing this population.
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Response omitted the rationale and/or description. (0 - 1 point available)
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Response included required description but provided a weak or inadequate rationale. (2- 3 points available)
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Response provided required description and a well-reasoned rationale. (4 points available)
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Description of 2 proven effective instructional strategies that will be used with these students. Make sure to:
- fully describe each strategy and provide an example of classroom use of the strategy
- describe how each strategy addresses a specific need of the chosen population
- provide scientific evidence of each strategy’s effectiveness with the target population
- provide proper APA citation for each strategy
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Response omitted more than two of the following: a complete description, classroom usage, how the strategy supports the population’s needs, scientific support, and appropriate APA citations (0 - 9 points available)
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Response omitted no more than two of the following: a complete description, classroom usage, how the strategy supports the population’s needs, scientific support, and appropriate APA citations (10 - 11 points available)
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Response met all descriptive and citation requirements. (12 points available )
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Description of 2 extended professional teaching skills that you desire to develop/refine and a plan(s) of action that describes how you will obtain the specified professional teaching skills.
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Response described professional skills that were not beyond licensure and/or did not provide a reasonable plan for acquisition. (0 - 1 point available)
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Response described one professional skill beyond licensure and provided a reasonable plan for acquisition. (2 - 3 points available)
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Response described two professional skills beyond licensure and provided a reasonable plan for their acquisition. (4 points available)
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Statement of personal philosophy of general or special education.
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Statement was not thoughtful and/or did not provide a reflection on the instruction of students with diverse needs (0 - 1 point available)
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Statement was provided but neglected to include reflections on the instruction of students with diverse needs (2- 3 points available)
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Statement was thoughtful and included reflections on the instruction of students with diverse needs (4 points available )
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References on reference page are formatted in APA style according to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition only).
In-text reference citations are formatted in APA style according to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition only).
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References on reference page and in-text citations evidenced more than 2 errors in APA 6thedition style. (0 - 5 points available)
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References on reference page and in-text citations evidenced 1-2 errors in APA 6th edition style. (6 – 7 points available)
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References on reference page and in-text citations conform to APA 6thedition style. (8 points available)
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Response is well written (e.g., academic tone, proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and conforms to formatting and source requirements).
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Response evidenced more than 2 errors in writing competence. ( 0- 5 points available)
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Response evidenced 1 -2 errors in writing competence. (6- 7 points available)
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Response met all writing competence requirements. (8 points available)
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Your score
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Scoring Guide: Target: 40 points; Acceptable: 30-39 points; Unacceptable:
Title of paper requested: “Personal Philosophy Paper: Attention Deficit Disorder Children (elementary level students)
Instructions (1 thru 4)
1.- Write a 3-page paper on Attention Deficit Disorder Children (elementary level students), making reference that it is listed on the Individual with Disabilities Act as “Other Health Impaired” . You must use original sources, rather than secondary sources (cannot use information from an article referenced in another publication, but must access the original publication yourself). MUST use the below Journal as a reference (full text is attached on another attachment) in addition to 2 more references (see attached required journal):
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Publication Details For "Beyond Behavior"
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Title:
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Beyond Behavior
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ISSN:
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1074-2956
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Publisher Information:
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Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
PO Box 24246
Stanley KS 66283
United States of America
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Bibliographic Records:
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01/01/2003 to present
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Full Text:
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01/01/2003 to present
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Publication Type:
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Academic Journal
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Subjects:
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Abnormal Psychology; Child & Adolescent Psychology
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Description:
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Analysis & commentary on issues, points to new directions & ways of thinking about behavior of children & adolescents in our schools. Research on practice in schools. Support to those who work with children & youth with emothional & behavioral problems
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Publisher URL:
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http://www.ccbd.net/
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Frequency:
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3
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Peer Reviewed:
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2.- References must be cited in the body of your paper, as well as included in a reference page at the end of your paper. Citations & the reference page must be in APA (6th ed.) style (no abstract, title page or running head is necessary).
3.- The personal philosophy paper MUST include the following sections, and the following subheadings are preferred:
Students I Desire to Serve
Provide a description of the type of students you believe you would like to work with or teach at this point in your training (age/level, disability) and provide a rationale for your choice. You must choose ADHD children listed as “Other Health Impaired” disability in the Individual with Disabilities Educational Act. This will help focus your search for instructional strategies.
Instructional Strategies
Provide complete descriptions of two research-based instructional strategies you plan to use when you work with these students, and why, with documentation: (a) fully describe the strategies and give an example of classroom use; (b) cover how they address specific weaknesses and/or utilize the strengths of your chosen population; (c) provide scientific evidence (numerical data on the results of the study) of the strategies’ effectiveness; and (d) Provide proper APA citation for each strategy.
Extended Professional Skills desired and Plan for Acquisition
Personal Philosophy of Education
4.- Use attached grading criteria as guidance (PPP rubric).
