Explain at least three key environmental conditions that are needed for creativity to flourish.
Overview
For this Written Response Assessment, you will respond to 11 prompts focused on defining creativity, discussing what creativity looks like in young children, and various ways early childhood professionals can foster creativity in young children through interactions, pedagogies, materials, activities, and environments.
Instructions
To complete this Assessment:
Download the PC4002 Written Response Submission Form, which includes the Rubric for this Assessment. Complete the form using the criteria presented in the Rubric.
PC4002_WR_Template1.docx
CE4002: Key Concepts and Strategies Related to Creativity: Analyze concepts and strategies for fostering creativity in young children.
Written Response Submission Form
Your Name: First and last
Your E-Mail Address: Your email here
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
At the end of the template, you will list the references you used to support your responses.
Item 1
The staff at your child development center has decided to focus on ensuring that your program is fostering children’s creativity. You begin the meeting by asking everyone to share their definitions of creativity.
Drawing from at least two quality resources, share your definition of creativity. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 1: What is Creativity?
Drawing from at least two quality resources, share your definition of creativity.
LO1: Analyze quality resources to define creativity.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 2
One staff member is sure that creativity is an expressive process that relates only to the arts. Share your response, using examples to explain why this isn’t true. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 1: What is Creativity?
Share your response, using examples to explain why this isn’t true.
LO2: Analyze why creativity is an expressive process that relates to more than the arts.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 3
As part of the meeting, you discuss what creativity looks like in young children.
Explain at least four characteristics or qualities that represent and inspire creativity in young children. (1 paragraph)
Your Response
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Topic 1: What is Creativity?
Explain at least four (4) characteristics or qualities that represent and inspire creativity in young children.
LO3: Explain characteristics or qualities that represent and inspire creativity in young children.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 4
You begin to discuss what children need to develop and express creativity.
Explain at least three key environmental conditions that are needed for creativity to flourish. (1 paragraph)
Your Response
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Topic 1: What is Creativity?
Explain at least three key environmental conditions that are needed for creativity to flourish.
LO4: Explain environmental conditions needed to inspire creativity in young children.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 5
You want to make sure staff feels supported when talking about creativity with family members so you craft a 1—2 paragraph analysis of summarizing why nurturing creativity is vital to children’s healthy development and learning. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
You want to make sure staff feels supported when talking about creativity with family members so you craft a 1—2 paragraph analysis summarizing why nurturing creativity is vital to children’s healthy development and learning.
LO1: Analyze why nurturing creativity is vital to children’s healthy development and learning.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 6
You also explain, using examples, what it means to say, “The process is more important than the product,” in relationship to nurturing creativity in young children. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
You also explain, using examples, what it means to say, “The process is more important than the product,” in relationship to nurturing creativity in young children.
LO2: Analyze how valuing the process more than the product relates to nurturing creativity in young children.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 7
A lead teacher shares that Paul Torrance, who did seminal research on creativity, found that children are more creative when working with creative teachers.
Explain at least three characteristics of creative teachers. (1 paragraph)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
Explain at least three characteristics of creative teachers.
LO3: Explain characteristics of creative teachers.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 8
One teacher asks for concrete advice: Please give me three examples of what to say or do to encourage children’s creativity and three examples of what not to say or do because it might discourage children’s creativity. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
Please give me three examples of what to say or do to encourage children’s creativity and three examples of what not to say or do because it might discourage
children’s creativity.
LO4: Explain how to encourage children’s creativity.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 9
This same teacher asks you to explain why at least three examples of open-ended activities and/or materials have the potential for fostering children’s creativity. (1 paragraph)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
This same teacher asks you to explain why at least three (3) examples of open-ended activities and/or materials have the potential for fostering children’s creativity.
LO5: Analyze activities/materials that foster children’s creativity.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 10
You decide to share an insightful research study titled: “Pedagogies That Engage Five to Eight Year Old Children’s Imagination and Creativity in School.” Comment by Jane Schall: ISD, Can you please hotlink to this article, thx!: http://www.ojs.unisa.edu.au/index.php/EDEQ/article/viewFile/840/677
Using examples, explain how two of the pedagogies referenced in the study inspired children’s imagination and creativity. (2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
Using examples, explain how two of the pedagogies referenced in the study inspired children’s imagination and creativity.
LO6: Analyze pedagogies that inspire children’s imagination and creativity.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
Item 11
Toward the end of your meeting, the group decides to summarize general components of early childhood environments designed to inspire children’s creativity.
Explain at least three components of early childhood environments designed to inspire children’s creativity. (1–2 paragraphs)
Your Response
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Topic 2: Nurturing Creativity in Young Children
Explain at least three components of early childhood environments designed to inspire children’s creativity.
LO7: Analyze how environments inspire children’s creativity.
Response is missing.
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below:
· Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C. (2013). Creativity and the arts with young children (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Professional Skill Assessment
In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skill: Written Communication. This skill counts toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skill.
Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
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LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)
Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas.
Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas.
Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to reader.
LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)
Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas.
Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas.
Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.
LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Sk
Case Discussion on ADHD Thomas Deliver, a 36-year-old male patient, enters your office for his initial appointment. According to the intake paperwork, Mr. Deliver is a computer programmer who is complaining of problems with concentration, completing tasks, and being terrible at listening during company meetings and even at home. He explains that he has difficulty starting and completing work projects and trouble being on time or keeping appointments and commitments. He has divorced 3 months ago and has joint custody of two daughters ages 6 and 10 years old. On most days, he sleeps late and he has trouble keeping a regular schedule and getting his children to their lessons and extracurricular appointments on time. Mr. Deliver believes the lack of concentration and poor communication with his wife led to the divorce, and Mr. Deliver worries that his trouble with organization and attention may affect his custody agreement and prevent him from keeping his job. Mr. Delivers employer and his family and friends have suggested to him that he should get evaluated for ADHD, but he has resisted because of concerns about the stigma of a psychiatric diagnosis and the risks of taking a psychotropic medication. Mr. Deliver is 511 and his weight is 165 lb. He takes a mens multivitamin daily, HCTZ at 25 mg for hypertension, fish oil 1,000 mg at bedtime for hyperlipidemia, and a rescue inhaler that he keeps with him although he hasnt had to use it for many years. What+C1 screening tools can be used to affirm your initial diagnosis that Mr. Deliver meets the criteria for ADHD?AdultSelf-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1)/ ConnersAdult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS) Further assessment determines that Mr. Deliver does meet the criteria for ADHD, inattentive type. What is the current recommendation for pharmacological treatment for Mr. Deliver? Stimulants/Non-stimulant/Non-pharmacological interventions, such as behavioral therapy, Assume that instead of A13:A14Mr. Deliver being 36-years-old, Thomas is a 13-year-old male that also meets the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, hyperactive type (Thomas is not on any medications at this age). How will your pharmacological treatment change? OTHER STUDENT ANSWER/ Methylphenidate and amphetamines are first-line treatments for ADHD as they are considered the most effective pharmaceutical treatments while stimulants are generally beneficial and safe for up to two years for children and adolescents (Kaiser et al., 2022). Regular monitoring such as monthly evaluation by the psychiatrist has been recommended for long-term treatment. There are indicators suggesting that stimulant therapy for children and adolescents should be stopped periodically to assess the continuing need for medication, decrease possible growth delay, and reduce tolerance. Based on the evidenced research of (Pipe et al., 2022) revealed that non-stimulants such as clonidine, atomoxetine, and lisdexamfetamine have fewer side effects and no addiction liability. Even though methylphenidate and amphetamines are potentially addictive at high doses, stimulants used to treat ADHD have a low potential for abuse. Modafinil has shown some efficacy in reducing the severity of ADHD in children and adolescents which can be prescribed off-label to treat ADHD (Kaiser et al., 2022). Non-pharmacological therapy is encouraged such as cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy are adjunct treatments with pharmacological management.
Case Discussion on ADHD
Thomas Deliver, a 36-year-old male patient, enters your office for his initial appointment. According to the intake paperwork, Mr. Deliver is a computer programmer who is complaining of problems with concentration, completing tasks, and being terrible at listening during company meetings and even at home. He explains that he has difficulty starting and completing work projects and trouble being on time or keeping appointments and commitments. He has divorced 3 months ago and has joint custody of two daughters ages 6 and 10 years old. On most days, he sleeps late and he has trouble keeping a regular schedule and getting his children to their lessons and extracurricular appointments on time.
Mr. Deliver believes the lack of concentration and poor communication with his wife led to the divorce, and Mr. Deliver worries that his trouble with organization and attention may affect his custody agreement and prevent him from keeping his job.
Mr. Delivers employer and his family and friends have suggested to him that he should get evaluated for ADHD, but he has resisted because of concerns about the stigma of a psychiatric diagnosis and the risks of taking a psychotropic medication.
Mr. Deliver is 511 and his weight is 165 lb. He takes a mens multivitamin daily, HCTZ at 25 mg for hypertension, fish oil 1,000 mg at bedtime for hyperlipidemia, and a rescue inhaler that he keeps with him although he hasnt had to use it for many years.
What screening tools can be used to affirm your initial diagnosis that Mr. Deliver meets the criteria for ADHD?AdultSelf-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1)/ ConnersAdult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS)
Further assessment determines that Mr. Deliver does meet the criteria for ADHD, inattentive type. What is the current recommendation for pharmacological treatment for Mr. Deliver? Stimulants/Non-stimulant/Non-pharmacological interventions, such as behavioral therapy,
Assume that instead of Mr. Deliver being 36-years-old, Thomas is a 13-year-old male that also meets the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, hyperactive type (Thomas is not on any medications at this age). How will your pharmacological treatment change?
OTHER STUDENT ANSWER/ Methylphenidate and amphetamines are first-line treatments for ADHD as they are considered the most effective pharmaceutical treatments while stimulants are generally beneficial and safe for up to two years for children and adolescents (Kaiser et al., 2022). Regular monitoring such as monthly evaluation by the psychiatrist has been recommended for long-term treatment. There are indicators suggesting that stimulant therapy for children and adolescents should be stopped periodically to assess the continuing need for medication, decrease possible growth delay, and reduce tolerance. Based on the evidenced research of (Pipe et al., 2022) revealed that non-stimulants such as clonidine, atomoxetine, and lisdexamfetamine have fewer side effects and no addiction liability. Even though methylphenidate and amphetamines are potentially addictive at high doses, stimulants used to treat ADHD have a low potential for abuse. Modafinil has shown some efficacy in reducing the severity of ADHD in children and adolescents which can be prescribed off-label to treat ADHD (Kaiser et al., 2022). Non-pharmacological therapy is encouraged such as cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy are adjunct treatments with pharmacological management.
Use the Internet to look for a health care organization in your area such as a hospital, rehabilitation center, emergency medical center, or nursing home. Take some time to look at the organization’s logo and other elements of brand identity. Does the branding within these elements convey consistency and order? Describe what impact (positive or negative) the branding elements could have on patient choice.
Use the Internet to look for a health care organization in your area such as a hospital, rehabilitation center, emergency medical center, or nursing home. Take some time to look at the organization’s logo and other elements of brand identity.
Does the branding within these elements convey consistency and order? Describe what impact (positive or negative) the branding elements could have on patient choice.Using what you learned about Schmitt and Simonson’s drivers of identity management regarding inconsistent image, determine whether the chosen facility’s logo and associated branding elements convey an image of consistency and order. Be sure to support your analysis with rationale from the textbook and any other resources you may identify on the subject.
For the discussion, provide a link that shows at least two of the health care organization’s branding elements (such as their website, social media page, or press release). Then, respond to the following:
Does the branding within these elements convey consistency and order? Describe what impact (positive or negative) the branding elements could have on patient choice.
Mistakes in protein folding are corrected by molecular chaperones, but there continues to be health disorders that result from mutations in protein primary sequence, such as sickle cell anemia. What other safeguards exist to assist in protein structure and function when there are undesirable alterations to a protein’s structure?
Mistakes in protein folding are corrected by molecular chaperones, but there continues to be health disorders that result from mutations in protein primary sequence, such as sickle cell anemia. What other safeguards exist to assist in protein structure and function when there are undesirable alterations to a protein’s structure?
There are three major platforms that share the market: Windows, Mac, and Linux. Select your favorite one and compare your selection with the other two. Explain why do you think that platform is superior to the others?
There are three major platforms that share the market: Windows, Mac, and Linux. Select your favorite one and compare your selection with the other two. Explain why do you think that platform is superior to the others? Discuss the pros and cons when analyzing.
Scott breaks into a house with the intentions of stealing some jewelry. He is surprised that the owner is at home, grabs his gun, and fatally shoots him. What charge can be filed against Scott? Discuss why.
1)Scott breaks into a house with the intentions of stealing some jewelry. He is surprised that the owner is at home, grabs his gun, and fatally shoots him. What charge can be filed against Scott? Discuss why.
2) Brett sneaks into a warehouse intent on theft and is surprised by a security guard, whom Brett knocks down a flight of stairs, killing him. What crime was committed? Discuss why.
3) Liza drives 80 MPH on a windy road, drives off a cliff, killing his passenger in the crash. What charges can be filed against Liza? Discuss why.
4) Please share any similar cases that you found. How did conducting research and going through each step of legal analysis help you to reach this conclusion? Analyze how you applied critical thinking and legal analytical skills to assist you in this regard. What new research and/or analytical tool or method did you try for the first time this week? What do you think you do well and what would you like to strengthen so that you continue to improve?
analyze two critical judicial opinions as primary sources and placing them within a consideration of eugenics in American law and society in the early twentieth century. The first opinion is from the New Jersey Supreme Court, in which the court strikes down New Jersey’s forced sterilization law as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The case is Smith v. Board of Examiners, 85 N.J.L. 46 (1913). The second opinion is from the United States Supreme Court, in which the court upholds Virginia’s forced sterilization law as not violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, the case is Buck v. Bell, 274 U.S. 200 (1927). First, you are to analyze, comparing and contrasting, the legal arguments within the tiro opinions. How do they reach opposite conclusions?
For this paper, you will be analyzing two critical judicial opinions as primary sources and placing them within a consideration of eugenics in American law and society in the early twentieth century. The first opinion is from the New Jersey Supreme Court, in which the court strikes down New Jersey’s forced sterilization law as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The case is Smith v. Board of Examiners, 85 N.J.L. 46 (1913). The second opinion is from the United States Supreme Court, in which the court upholds Virginia’s forced sterilization law as not violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, the case is Buck v. Bell, 274 U.S. 200 (1927). First, you are to analyze, comparing and contrasting, the legal arguments within the tiro opinions. How do they reach opposite conclusions?Second, you are to situate the conflict between Smith and Buck within their historical context.
identify specific steps your selected company took to ensure a successful turnaround. Include data and statistics in your narrative. Explain whether the turnaround has been effective in improving the company’s profitability.
Provide an example of a company that has done a complete turnaround.
In your research, identify specific steps your selected company took to ensure a successful turnaround. Include data and statistics in your narrative.
Explain whether the turnaround has been effective in improving the company’s profitability.
Determine how government regulations affect compensation and if the regulations are needed. Support your position with examples
“Compensation and Government Regulations” Please respond to the following:
Compare job-based pay with skill-based pay and provide an example of each. Determine which pay you would prefer. Support your decision.
Determine how government regulations affect compensation and if the regulations are needed. Support your position with examples
Compensation Packages” Please respond to the following:
Examine the common elements of compensation packages. Determine which two elements you believe to be the most motivational to an employee and to you. Support your position.
Compare team and individual bonuses and incentives. Determine which type of bonuses and incentives you would prefer. Support your position with examples.
Imagine you are a new employee in a human resource (HR) department. Your first task is to develop a stress management seminar for the employees. Determine the topics that should be covered in the seminar. Support your selection of the topics.
Imagine you are a new employee in a human resource (HR) department. Your first task is to develop a stress management seminar for the employees. Determine the topics that should be covered in the seminar. Support your selection of the topics.
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Develop criteria to assist in selecting the vendor to use for the training.
From the e-Activity, determine if Southwest’s method of training is an effective way to conduct training. Support your position. Provide one recommendation for improvement. (e-Activity: Go to the Chief Learning Officer’s (CLO) Website and read the article titled “Southwest Airlines: Employee Education Takes Flight” , located at http://clomedia.com/articles/view/southwest_airlines_employee_education_takes_flight. Be prepared to discuss.)
1. Compare the following training methods: presentations, case studies, simulations, and discussions. Determine which training method you believe to be the most effective and explain why
