10th, Gender Orientation

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1.  What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?

2. AS a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenges?

Happy Valentine's to All,

Doc Raqui

9th, Socio-Emotional,

Hi Class,

1. Read and understand Erickson's Psycho-social Theory of Development.

2. Do you agree with Erickson or not? Why or Why not?

3. Trace the development of your socio-emotional functioning using Erickson's Theory or use any other theory which you think is applicable in your social/emotional development.

Doc Raqui

8th Information Processing

Hi Class, 

Please answer the following:

1. What are the three phases of memory? Describe ways on how you have applied each of the phases of memory in your life. Give example.

2. How can understanding the phases of memory will help you be an effective educator/teacher?

Doc Raqui

7th, Cognitive Development

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. Observe or interview a child or adolescent and describe your findings based on Piaget's Cognitive Theory or Vygotsky's Social Interaction Theory.

2. Include and explain your agreement or disagreement on the two theories mentioned in class.

Doc Raqui

6th, Language Development

Hi Class,


1. Read pp 84 - 141 (Anonat). Be ready for a 40 item test on Saturday (12 Jan).
2. Please answer the following:

A. Describe your agreement/disagreement on Noam Chomsky's Theory: Universal Language (UL)and Language Acquisition Device (LAD). Explain.

B. Name three principles in teaching using the 4 Maxims (quantity, quality, relevance & manner)in linguistic and literacy development. Be sure to give example.

Doc Raqui

5th, Linguistic & Literacy Dev

Hi Class,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Please answer the following:

1. Please read pp. 84-97 (Anonat).
2. Why should a teacher understand how children learn a language?
3. Describe the process a child goes through when he learns to read.

Doc Raqui

4th, Physical & Motor Dev

Hi Class,

1. Please read pp 41-83 (Anonat).  Be ready for a quiz before the class starts on Dec 8. Review the Practice Test on pp 81-82

2. Answer the following:

a. How is a child's perception different from an adult?
b. As a teacher, what would you do if you suspect that a child has ADHD?
c. How can teachers and schools help a child who has developmental disabilities?

Doc Raqui