Chapter 4: Structurally Diverse Families Reread the In The Classroom: Grandparents Becoming Parents case study presented at the beginning of the chapter 4 (pg. 95) and respond to the following questions: 1. What does Susan Meyer need to do to collaborate with Zach’s grandparents about his behavior issues? What support/ interventions can you offer as the school counselor to support to the teacher? 2. What issues should the teacher and principal consider when working with his grandparents? 3. How is this situation different when viewed from each perspective: the teacher’s, the principal’s, and the grandparents’? What role might the school counselor play in working with all three perspectives? Chapter 5: Culturally Diverse Families Reread the In The Classroom: The Quiet Child case study presented at the beginning of the chapter 5 (pg. 132) and respond to the following questions: 1. What attitudes or preconceived notions does Clara Simpson have about Sarah and her family? How does that affect her teaching effectiveness with Sarah? 2. What family engagement strategies has the teacher tried? Have they been effective? Why or why not? 3. Using a model of culturally responsive family support, what other family engagement strategies should the teacher try to help Sarah be successful in class? Chapter 10: Teacher as Family Communication Facilitator Reread the In the Classroom: Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences case study presented at the beginning of the chapter 10 and respond to the following questions: 1. What strengths is his grandmother exhibiting? What concerns does she have? 2. What can Kate do to turn this conference into a positive communication experience for both herself and Travis’s grandmother? What support can you provide as a professional school counselor or teacher? 3. Noting the types of communication that Kate has used at this point, what types of follow-up communication could be done with Travis’s grandmother to improve the home-school relationship and provide her support for educating Travis? How can the school counselor and teacher offer support?  

Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar. Diagnose the need for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter’s 8-Step Approach. You will need to research the Kotter 8 Step Change Model extensively. You are encouraged to first review the Kotter’s Eight Step Leading Change Model (Links to an external site.) article. You may select any organization or department where you work or where you have previously worked; however, you are strongly encouraged to diagnose one problem area in the company. Attempting to diagnose an entire company is not feasible, and you will become bogged down.If you choose a company similar to Walmart to analyze, select just one area that you think needs improvement. For example, Walmart is now very strong in online shopping, yet there are still glitches in the system. Delivery times are often late, the packaging method has problems, and some products come from unknown vendors that Walmart does not guarantee. We may know this from personal experience, but that is not enough. Statements, opinions, and experiences must be supported with valid sources. There are many articles online that you can review easily and quickly.Your sources for this paper must include research for the company you choose, a valid source for the Kotter model, and your textbook. You are encouraged to read as many articles as you can find and contact the Ashford librarians for guidance. There is bias, missing or incorrect information, and contradictory material in most Internet material. The amount of material can be confusing, but wade through it and question everything.Include the following sections headings and additional sections as needed:IntroductionCompany OverviewDiagnosisKotter’s 8-Step ApproachConclusionThe Final Paper for the course must be submitted to the instructor by 11:59 p.m. of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of the class.Writing the Final PaperThe Final PaperMust be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not counting the title page and references) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.Must include a title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedFor further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Because good writing is always a process, our persuasive essay will be written in two parts: a first draft due this week and a final draft due in week 6. Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length. As you prepare, here are a few reminders for this week's draft: In week 3 you posted a thesis for peer review. Use the revised thesis, based on your classmates' and teacher's feedback as the basis for your persuasive paper. Use your sources to support your thesis. Research and prepare the passages you will consider using. Remember to review methods of paraphrasing, summarizing, and using direct quotations.Prepare the body paragraphs by deciding where to place supporting information. Remember, each paragraph of the paper should act to build the momentum of the argument. Apply pathos, logos, and ethos whenever possible.Finally, remember that it's okay if your ideas, opinions, or sources change during process of writing this paper. Writing makes us think, and it's fine - even beneficial - to have our thoughts change as we express them on paper.