EDU101Chapter3


 * 1) Read chapter 3 in //The Joy of Teaching//. This chapter has two sentences in it that are incorrect. One is described in #6 below. The other is so incorrect, you should take offense when you read it. Look for it as you read. Be prepared to share your sentence in class. You do not have to blog about the offensive statement.
 * 2) On page 122 there are 7 key principles presented. Each principle has opposition in the USA. Pick one principle that you believe in. Using information from the chapter, write a blog posting that is a persuasive paragraph convincing your audience that the principle is right. Use facts to back up your opinion.
 * 3) English proficiency is an attainable goal for all students.
 * 4) Bilingual proficiency is desirable for all students.
 * 5) Language and cultural diversity are assets in the teaching and learning process.
 * 6) All students can achieve at high levels regardless of the structure of their families.
 * 7) Teachers who are multicultural, bilingual, and bidialectal function effectively in a number of cultural groups.
 * 8) Teachers cannot promote a religion in their classroom or any school activity. // (NOTE: This is actually an error in the book. This statement should read "Public school teachers cannot promote a religion in their classroom or any school activity.") //
 * 9) Partnerships between teachers and families can improve the learning of students.
 * 10) At the top of the blog entry, write "Resolved: " and then write the principle. For example: Resolved: Bilingual proficiency is desirable for all students. //(NOTE: This is not the title, this is just a heading inside the blog entry. The title of the blog entry should be:// Chapter 3: Families and Communities//)//
 * 11) Be prepared to work with a team to carry out a debate on your topic. //(NOTE: the [|debate] is very simplistic--not Lincoln-Douglas or anything else formal.)//


 * Posting Title:** Chapter 3: Families and Communities
 * Content Points:** 2
 * Label:** Joy of Teaching
 * Bedford Focus:**
 * “Constructing reasonable arguments” all the way through “Citing expert opinion” pp. 104-111 (pp. 489-497 in 7th edition)
 * “Anticipating and countering objections” pp. 111-114 (pp. 497-499 in 7th edition)
 * “Evaluating arguments” pp. 118-129 (pp. 505-517 in 7th edition)
 * ...and the UMF faculty list in the front of //The Bedford Handbook// (that was used in the Chapter 1 assignment).

Additionally (you do not have to do a blog posting for this part), pick one of the other key principles to disagree with. Prepare an objection to the principle. What is a good question you could ask in a debate that would counter the argument for this key principle? Know that others are doing the same for your principle. Will you be ready to address their objection?