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Summarize the behavioral and academic characteristics of students with ADHD.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD) may be defined as a brain condition that affects an individual’s ability to pay attention or focus and is very common in school-aged children (American Speech Language Hearing Association, 2017). According to the U.S.Department of Education (2017), ADHD generates from a developmental failure in brain curcuitry that regulates inhibition and self-control; which results in self-regulation impairment in the individual. This condition severly impacts the child’s ability to take in and process academic information. The behaviors associated with ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, and impusivity; which is generally more extreme than the average child of the same age (Miller, 2017). In most instances, the difference is quite noticable.
Behavioral characteristics of ADHD includes students having difficulty concentrating, having consistent unrelated thoughts, having difficulty maintaining attention, may appear to not listen, has problems learning new things, is unable to sit still, is restless, bounces from one activity to another, consistently does several things at once, does not think before acting, may not wait turn, and may outburst regularly (American Speech Language Hearing Association, 2017). ADHD is generally diagnosed after observation, interviewing, assessing, and evaluating the learner to verify that behavioral characteristics are consistent (American Speech Language Hearing Association, 2017). Further, subsequent assessments may be used to identify area of special needs
Describe three practical accommodations, not listed in the required reading that you might need to use in your classroom. Explain why you chose the three and how you would implement the accommodations.
Practical accommodations for students with ADHD should always include positive engagement. Motivating the learner towards desired outcomes helps to reduce or eliminate contention or power struggles. Other modifications may include planning ahead together with the learner, creating short-term and long-term classroom goals with the learner, and listening to and sharing information with learner towards classroom success (Helpguide.org, n.d.). The instructor should pay attention to things that may trigger a behavioral or emotional outburst in ADHD learners, find ways to creatively coalesce ADHD learner’s input, and allow the ADHD student regular time-outs to re-focus or reset towards the task at hand. The previous 3 accommodations help mitigate against major classroom disruptions, clashes, or power struggles.
References:
American Speech Language Hearing Association (2017). Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd). Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/ADHD/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Helpguide.org (n.d.). Adhd and school. Retrieved from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-and-school.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Miller, C. (2017). What’s adhd (and what’s not) in the classroom. Retrieved from https://childmind.org/article/whats-adhd-and-whats-not-in-the-classroom/

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Constitutional Rights

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
What is/are a person’s Constitutional Right(s) in any criminal case investigation? What if a person’s Constitutional Rights are violated? How could have law enforcement avoid violating a person’s rights? If an investigator or police officer lies during testimony in court how can this effect the case outcome? Directions:
Your 3-slide requirement is excluding your introduction and reference slides. Use 1 basic slide design and layout. Limit slides to between 6 and 8 lines of content. Use bullets for your main points. Use speaker notes to fully explain what is being discussed in the bullet points as though you are presenting to an audience. Use at least one outside resource besides your textbook (2 total).

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The Production Process

A  warehouse manager thought a recent presentation on operations management was extremely valuable to the company. He now wants to shift the conversation to focus on the production process. He would like you to explain the key components of the production process to others in his department. He has asked you to create a memo that will be sent out to everyone in his department.
Using what you learned in the game module, draft a memo explaining to your production managers how effective the production process can be and how it could help to enhance profitability and stakeholder value for the company, including the following:

  • Provide an overview of what a manufacturing process is and how it is organized.
  • Explain why process thinking is important in operations management.
  • Explain the concepts of setup time, utilization time, production scheduling, and bottlenecks in a simple manufacturing process and what the role of the operations manager is.
  • The memo should include a visual representation of an example process dominant layout and the advantages and disadvantage of such a layout should be provided. You may use the “Shape” or “SmartArt” options in Word for your illustration.

Note: The game module must be played and completed to complete the full IP assignment.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Reference
McGraw-Hill Irwin. (2005). What is operations management? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.viddler.com/embed/7042139e/?f=1&player=arpeggio&secret=69515110&make_responsive=0

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discrimination in the North

this discussion addresses the following outcomes:

In a post of at least 250 words consider the following:

  • Faced with discrimination in the North, Black leaders like Martin Delany called for a return to the African continent. So did some White abolitionists, who created what later became the country of Liberia in West Africa. Were such plans a realistic option for the majority of free Blacks in the United States?
  • Could many 19th-century free Blacks have moved to Africa and prospered, or was it merely, as Takaki dismissed it, “Nostalgia on the Niger,” based on a false vision of the realities of African life?
  • Support your answer with references to the readings.
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The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War had a profound impact on Americans’ views concerning war, peace, the Cold War, and politics. One way to investigate this impact further is to learn from someone who was, in some way, connected either directly to the conflict or to the Vietnam Era in general. By completing Project 1, you will do just this.
In a minimum of 750 words (approximately 3 pages), you will write a report and analysis of an interview that you conduct with a person with ties to the American Vietnam War. This person can be a veteran who served during Vietnam, a spouse or child of a veteran, a student during the war, or simply a person who was alive during the war.
***If you cannot, due to circumstances related to location, conduct a personal interview, you may select one of two alternative options. First, you may conduct an “asynchronous interview” via email with a person who meets the parameters described in the previous paragraph. The second option is to “interview” a person who meets the same parameters through an examination of a first-hand account written by the person (such essays are generally available online—for help finding such information, contact your instructor).***
Use the following guiding questions as you prepare to write the paper:

  • What was this person’s relationship to the Vietnam War?
  • What were the subject’s personal views of the Vietnam War during the Vietnam Era?
  • What is this person’s general view of the Vietnam War today?
  • How does the subject believe the Vietnam War impacted the evolution of the United States as a nation?
  • In the subject’s estimation, what is the “legacy” of the US-Vietnam War?
  • What is your personal reaction to the subject’s responses? Where they what you expected? Were you surprised by any responses?

Required Organization of the Interview Report and Analysis:

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Complete the spreadsheets

P13-3A  Perform ratio analysis, and discuss change in financial position and operating results
Condensed balance sheet and income statement data for Jernigan Corporation are presented here.
JERNIGAN CORPORATION
Balance Sheet
December 31
2014 2013 2012
Cash $30,000 $20,000 $18,000
Accounts receivable (net) 50,000 45,000 48,000
Other current assets 90,000 95,000 64,000
Investments 55,000 70,000 45,000
Plant and equipment (net) 500,000 370,000 358,000
$725,000 $600,000 $533,000
Current liabilities $85,000 $80,000 $70,000
Long-term debt 145,000 85,000 50,000
Common stock, $10 par 320,000 310,000 300,000
Retained Earnings 175,000 125,000 113,000
$725,000 $600,000 $533,000
JERNIGAN CORPORATION
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
2014 2013
Sales revenue $740,000 $600,000
Less: Sales return and allowances 40,000 30,000
Net sales 700,000 570,000
Cost of goods sold 425,000 350,000
Gross profit 275,000 220,000
Operating expenses (including income taxes) 180,000 150,000
Net income 95,000 70,000
Additional information:
1. The market price of Jernigan’s common stock was $7.00, $7.50, and $8.50 for 2012,
2013, and 2014, respectively.
2. You must compute dividends paid.  All dividends were paid in cash.
Instructions
(a) Compute the following ratios for 2013 and 2014.
(1)  Profit margin. 5. Price-earnings ratio.
(2)  Gross profit rate. 6. Payout ratio.
(3)  Asset turnover. 7. Debt to assets ratio.
(4)  Earnings per share.
(b) Based on the ratios calculated, discuss briefly the improvement or lack thereof in the
financial position and operating results from 2013 to 2014 of Jernigan Corporation.
NOTE:  Enter a number in cells requesting a value; enter either a number or a formula in cells with a “?” .
(a)(1) Profit margin
2014 2013
Net income
Net sales
Profit margin ? ?
(a)(2) Gross profit rate
2014 2013
Gross profit
Net sales
Gross profit rate ? ?
(a)(3) Asset turnover
2014 2013
Total assets, 2014 Value
Total assets, 2013 Value Value
Total assets, 2012 Value
Average total assets ? ?
2014 2013
Net sales Value Value
Average total assets Value Value
Asset turnover ? ?
(a)(4) Earnings per share
2014 2013
Common shares outstanding, 2014 Value
Common shares outstanding, 2013 Value Value
Common shares outstanding, 2012 Value
Average common shares outstanding ? ?
2014 2013
Net income – Pfd. Dividends Value Value
Average common shares outstanding Value Value
Earnings per share ? ?
(a)(5) Price-earnings ratio
2014 2013
Stock price per share Value Value
Earnings per share Value Value
Price-earnings ratio ? ?
(a)(6) Payout ratio
2014 2013
Prior year’s retained earnings Value Value
Plus: current year net income Value Value
Less: current year’s retained earnings Value Value
Cash dividends declared ? ?
2014 2013
Cash dividends declared (common) Value Value
Net income Value Value
Payout ratio ? ?
(a)(7) Debt to assets ratio
2014 2013
Current Liabilities Value
Long-term debt Value Value
Total liabilities ? ?
Total assets Value Value
Debt to assets ratio ? ?

 

E13-4   Prepare vertical analysis
Operating data for Jacobs Corporation are presented below.
2014 2013
Sales revenue $800,000 $600,000
Cost of goods sold 520,000 408,000
Selling expenses 120,000 72,000
Administrative expenses 60,000 48,000
Income tax expense 30,000 24,000
Net income 70,000 48,000
Instructions
Prepare a schedule showing a vertical analysis for 2014 and 2013.
NOTE:  Enter a number in cells requesting a value; enter either a number or a formula in cells with a “?” .
JACOBS CORPORATION
Condensed Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31
2014 2013
Amount Percent Amount Percent
Sales Revenue ? ?
Cost of goods sold ? ?
Gross profit ? ?
Selling expenses ? ?
Administrative expenses ? ?
Total operating expenses ? ?
Income before income taxes ? ? ? ?
Income tax expense ? ?
Net income ? ?

 

E13-3   Prepare horizontal analysis
Here is financial information for Spangles, Inc.
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Current assets $106,000 $90,000
Plant assets (net) 400,000 350,000
Current liabilities 99,000 65,000
Long-term liabilities 122,000 90,000
Common stock, $1 par 130,000 115,000
Reained earnings 155,000 170,000
Instructions
Prepare a schedule showing a horizontal analysis for 2014, using 2013 as the base year.
NOTE:  Enter a number in cells requesting a value; enter either a number or a formula in cells with a “?” .
Increase or (Decrease)
2014 2013 Amount Percentage
Assets
Current assets ?
Plant assets (net) ?
     Total assets ?
Liabilities
Current liabilities ?
Long-term liabilities ?
     Total liabilities ?
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $1 par ?
Retained earnings ?
    Total stockholders’ equity ?
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity ?