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Okay, I have three short essays listed below:

Essay 1- (2 -3 pg) Write an essay that:
A.Describes the basic premises of cognitive development theory
B.Compares and contrasts the ideas of any two major cognitive development theorists and researchers such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, or Thelen. In comparing and contrasting the two theories, discuss the following issues:
1.Each theorist's perspective on intelligence
2.Each theorist's ideas on stages of development from birth through adolescence
3.Possible classroom applications of these theories
C.Includes, in standard APA format:
1.In-text citations
2.A list of references page

Essay 2- ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Given:
Every state in America requires teachers to know and use student achievement standards. Because of the No Child Left Behind Act, it is critical that you understand the standards in your state. You are responsible for knowing what children in your state are expected to know. You must learn what your state requires you to teach.

Some states have a single core curriculum statement. Others have a series of achievement standards for each grade level. Some states have teacher competencies or teacher standards.

In this assignment, you will research types of standards, guidelines, and other related documents used in your state. You will review these documents and begin to understand what they contain. The work you do in this assignment will be of great value as you begin teaching in local classrooms.
Tasks:
Objective 601.4.5-02
Prepare a reference list of standards for your state. You are able to choose between Indiana and Kentucky.
A.Using APA format, prepare a bibliographic reference list of your state’s standards.
1.Include at least three types of documents (e.g., achievement standards, teacher standards, state laws, national standards, etc.).
Once you have identified your state's pertinent standards, list them in full bibliographic format. You must list at least three types of documents (e.g., achievement standards, teacher standards, state laws, national standards, etc.) List them in APA format.

APA Citation Examples:

Texas Education Agency, Administrative Rules. Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC; Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements; Subchapter A. Required Curriculum; ?74.1. Essential Knowledge and Skills. (2002). Retrieved December 24, 2002, from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/board/ch74final.html

California State Board of Education. (December 1997). English/Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools; Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Retrieved December 24, 2002 from http://www.cde.ca.gov/board/pdf/reading.pdf

Essay 3- (2-3 pg) OBJECTIVES: Given pictures and written information of saltwater marsh plants and animals, each student will:
1.Identify and describe important facts regarding saltwater marsh plants and animals.
2.Integrate information from all three areas of the salt marsh (tidal changes, plants, and animals) and incorporate new vocabulary words (salt marsh, tide, cordgrass, marsh hay, burrow, gills) in writing a paragraph with at least five integrated facts.
Task Instructions:
Use either Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD) or Jigsaw as a guide to:
A.List the steps by which you would facilitate a collaborative learning activity wherein students work together to reach the instructional objectives.
B.Provide a brief:
1.Description for each step
2.Rationale for each step
C.Describe how, as the teacher, you would assess/evaluate:
1.Individual performance
2.Group performance
You can find Jigsaw at www.jigsaw.org/steps.htm