There are two parts to this assessment task, A and B. Your response is to be submitted in our unit Moodle website by CoB Tuesday of Week 6 as one document. That will have:

• a screenshot of your post;
• a screenshot of another student’s post;
• your advice on how to improve the post of another student; and
• your extended response.

Part A: Post for Module 1 or 2

(i) Choose and respond to one question from ‘Assessment post questions’ in module 1 or 2. Make a post of no less than 250, and no more than 300 words (excluding any References) in our AT1 Post on our unit Moodle website by CoB Tuesday of Week 5. Give your post a short title.

(ii) From our AT1 Post forum select the post of another student. Provide written advice of between 250 and 300 words (excluding any References), addressed to that student on how to improve the quality of their post.

Part B: How to maximise student engagement and learning

Dr Judy Willis (ca 2018) is a neurologist who later became a classroom teacher observes:

As educators, we are "brain changers" because we provide learning experiences that activate students' neural networks as their brains construct (consolidate and recall) memories and knowledge. . . Memory is held not in individual neurons, but rather in multiple neurons in communication with one another. . . a neural network. . . Stress is the enemy of learning.

Imagine that you are on prac. and you have a reputation for engaging learners using brain-friendly practices. You are asked by your supervising teacher to lead a ten-minute discussion in the next Departmental Staff Meeting. In advance of that meeting, you are to distribute a 2000 to 2200-word paper that you create and is audience focused. Your supervising teacher has asked that examine ‘How to maximise student engagement and learning’. For Part B you are to provide that paper and, at a minimum, address:

• Brain-friendly engagement practices including ideas from our unit Moodle website resources and The Social Brain PD – see https://cpd.cqu.edu.au/enrol/index.php?id=2913;
• Stretch goals to engage learners; and
• Optimal learning experiences using an ‘approach-base’ involving curiosity, fun, novelty and emotional learning, and managing student ‘windows of stress’ to minimise any ‘fear-based’ learning.

Following your Conclusion are to have a heading: Discussion starters and under that, two open-ended questions related to your paper to stimulate discussion at the forthcoming staff meeting.

Ensure that your paper uses the APA style (2020, 7^th edition). That includes effective structure and content of the paper, writing clearly and concisely - including the use of headings, as well as correct acknowledgment of sources in text and in References. See https://apastyle.apa.org/index

Summary of the Task Specific Marking Guide (TSMG)

The following table summarises the mark allocation for the unit learning outcome assessed

There are two parts to this assessment task, A and B. Your response is to be submitted in our Unit Moodle website by CoB Tuesday of Week 12 as one document. That will have:

• a screenshot of your post;
• a screenshot of another student’s post;
• your advice on how to improve the post of another student; and
• your extended response.

Part A: Post for Post for Module 3 or 4

(i) Choose and respond to one question from ‘Assessment post questions’ in module 3 or 4. Make a post of no less than 250, and no more than 300 words (excluding any References) in our AT2 Post on our unit Moodle website by CoB Tuesday of Week 10. Give your post a short title.

(ii) From our AT2 Post forum select the post of another student. Provide written advice of between 250 and 300 words (excluding any References), addressed to that student on how to improve the quality of their post.

Part B: Managing challenging behaviour

Managing challenging behaviour can be tough for teachers – especially in their first couple of years of teaching. On prac. the Deputy-Principal (DP) has told you how impressed she is with your practical approaches that are obviously informed by good theory. The DP has asked you to write an interesting paper of between 2100 and 2300 words (excluding References) for early career teachers at the school outlining how you manage challenging behaviour. At the end of your paper have two key open-ended questions your audience may engage with individually or in a group discussion.

To do this you have decided to focus on:

• Practical approaches to managing challenging behaviour of students underpinned with quality theory;
• Organising classroom activities with high-quality communication (both verbal and nonverbal) and clear directions; and
• Support student well-being and safety in the classroom.

Following your Conclusion are to have a heading: Discussion starters and under that, two open-ended questions related to your paper to stimulate engagement/discussion.

Ensure that your paper uses the APA style (2020, 7^th edition). That includes effective structure and content of the paper, writing clearly and concisely - including the use of headings, as well as correct acknowledgment of sources in text and in References. See https://apastyle.apa.org/index

Your paper is to be audience focussed and include ideas from our unit textbook and Moodle website.

Summary of the Task Specific Marking Guide (TSMG)

The following table summarises the mark allocation for the Unit learning outcome assessed