Recent Risk Management Questions & Answers

• 1.‘For large interest rate increases, the duration model over-predicts the fall in bond prices while...

  1.‘For large interest rate increases, the duration model over-predicts the fall in bond prices while for large interest rate decreases it under-predicts the increase in bond prices.’ Explain this statement.
  Posted 6 days ago
• Awoody depository institution (DI) has the following balance sheet (USD millions): Assets...

  Awoody depository institution (DI) has the following balance sheet (USD millions): Assets Liabilities & Equity Cash 9 Equity 5 Loans 90 Deposits 75 Securities 26 Purchased funds 50 Other assets 10 Other liabilities 5 Total 135 Total 135 The...
  Posted 6 days ago
• Cox Media Corporation pays a 7 percent coupon rate on debentures that are due in 10 years. The...

  Cox Media Corporation pays a 7 percent coupon rate on debentures that are due in 10 years. The current yield to maturity on bonds of similar risk is 6 percent. The bonds are currently callable at $1,070. The theoretical value of the bonds will be...
  Posted 7 days ago
• Consider a position consisting of a $300,000 investment i...

  Consider a position consisting of a $300,000 investment in gold and a $500,000 investment in silver. Suppose that the daily volatilities of these two assets are 1.8% and 1.2%, respectively, and that the coefficient of correlation between their...
  Posted 7 days ago
• Examine a mathematics text for the grade level of your choice. What strategies do the authors...

  Examine a mathematics text for the grade level of your choice. What strategies do the authors recommend for teaching problem-solving skills? What adaptations do they provide for students with disabilities?
  Posted 11 days ago
• Develop a lesson plan based on a Common Core State Standard or state standard of your choice....

  Develop a lesson plan based on a Common Core State Standard or state standard of your choice. Include in your lesson plan a real-life application of the standard. Also plan for using manipulatives to teach the standard.
  Posted 11 days ago
• Think about your own experiences in learning mathematics. What were some instructional practices...

  Think about your own experiences in learning mathematics. What were some instructional practices that helped you most and least? Discuss these experiences with a small group of your peers and generate a list of “best” practices to help...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Consider RTI in math at the elementary and secondary grades separately. For elementary, identify two

  Consider RTI in math at the elementary and secondary grades separately. For elementary, identify two activities you would expect to be engaged in on an ongoing basis to successfully implement an RTI model in your classroom. At the secondary level, if...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Interview a special educator or math interventionist. Ask them about key methods, strategies, and

  1. Interview a special educator or math interventionist. Ask them about key methods, strategies, and materials they find most helpful for children with difficulties in learning mathematics. 2. Develop a card, board, or computer game for students to...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Go to the website for your state department of education. Read the state standards in mathematics...

  Go to the website for your state department of education. Read the state standards in mathematics for your state and locate recommendations your state approves for the assessment and instruction of students with disabilities.
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Develop lesson plans for teaching narrative, informational, and opinion/argument text patterns...

  1. Develop lesson plans for teaching narrative, informational, and opinion/argument text patterns. Incorporate models of each genre from children’s or adolescent’s literature in your plans. 2. Develop a presentation for parents describing...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Plan an activity to teach a handwriting mini-lesson. Then, make a list of all the tools and...

  Plan an activity to teach a handwriting mini-lesson. Then, make a list of all the tools and technologies you might use to make accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities who have difficulties writing.
  Posted 11 days ago
• Think about your own experience in learning about the process of writing. What instructional methods

  Think about your own experience in learning about the process of writing. What instructional methods and procedures were most helpful? Least helpful? Develop a personal writing portfolio to share with your students. In your portfolio, include samples...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Now that you have read Chapter 15, reread the interview with Michelle Langlois. What strategies does

  Now that you have read Chapter 15, reread the interview with Michelle Langlois. What strategies does she use to plan a writing program that meets state standards and encourages student appreciation for the writing process?
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Go to the What Works Clearinghouse website. Use the website to identify research-based practices.

  1. Go to the What Works Clearinghouse website. Use the website to identify research-based practices for teaching reading fluency. 2. Develop a set of guidelines and procedures for implementing a writer’s workshop in your classroom.
  Posted 11 days ago
• Plan a lesson to teach a Common Core State Standard or your state standard in comprehension...

  Plan a lesson to teach a Common Core State Standard or your state standard in comprehension instruction for the grade level of your choice. Describe the follow-up activities, including the instructional grouping formats, you plan to use to reinforce...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Think about several students you have taught or are currently teaching who are struggling with...

  Think about several students you have taught or are currently teaching who are struggling with reading. Which factors are influencing their learning? What components of the reading process pose the most problems for each student? What principles of...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Obtain copies of the elementary and middle school reading textbooks that your state or school...

  Obtain copies of the elementary and middle school reading textbooks that your state or school district has adopted. Examine the scope and sequence of phonological awareness and phonics instruction from grade to grade to gain a better understanding of...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Summarize current trends and issues in reading instruction. Discuss with your instructor and...

  1. Summarize current trends and issues in reading instruction. Discuss with your instructor and classmates what you now know and what you need to learn about these trends and issues. 2. What components of the reading process pose the most problems...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Now that you have read Chapter 14, reflect about your own journey in learning to read. What parts of

  Now that you have read Chapter 14, reflect about your own journey in learning to read. What parts of the reading curriculum were most difficult for you or other students in your family or classes? How does difficulty in learning to read impact your...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Many teachers struggle with motivating students to turn in homework assignments on time. Explain...

  Many teachers struggle with motivating students to turn in homework assignments on time. Explain your position on turning in homework and consequences for not turning in homework on time. How would you work with students and parents to improve your...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Develop a series of lesson plans you would use to introduce a strategy to your students. Include.

  1. Develop a series of lesson plans you would use to introduce a strategy to your students. Include in your plans the stages of strategy learning, a strategy guide, and a metacognitive conversation. 2. Develop a graphic organizer for a topic of your...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Work in a cooperative learning group to brainstorm the potential pitfalls of differentiated...

  1. Work in a cooperative learning group to brainstorm the potential pitfalls of differentiated instruction and how you might overcome those pitfalls in your classroom. 2. Reread the interview with Patricia Grande, Amanda Rey, and Andrew DeMuro at the...
  Posted 11 days ago
• On your state’s department of education website, locate the instructional standards for your state..

  On your state’s department of education website, locate the instructional standards for your state in a subject area you plan to teach. Identify three standards and think about what challenges the standards might pose for high-, average-, and...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Now that you have read Chapter 12, think about how Stephanie and Christine met the challenges they..

  Now that you have read Chapter 12, think about how Stephanie and Christine met the challenges they faced in teaching their middle school students. What practices did they use? What additional strategies would you use in your own class?
  Posted 11 days ago
• Interview several adolescents or young adults with a physical disability, health impairment, or...

  Interview several adolescents or young adults with a physical disability, health impairment, or traumatic brain injury. Ask the following questions: • What impact does (the disability) have on your daily life? • How do your routines...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Draw a diagram of a classroom. Indicate accommodations you might need to make for a student who..

  1. Draw a diagram of a classroom. Indicate accommodations you might need to make for a student who is blind and for a student with a wheelchair. 2. Interview and observe a speech and a hearing specialist. Find out about the students with whom they...
  Posted 11 days ago
• In the opening interview, Peggy Kirkland was afraid that she lacked the knowledge and experience to.

  In the opening interview, Peggy Kirkland was afraid that she lacked the knowledge and experience to work with students like Kerri. What systems are in place to help Peggy? Make a list of your questions, the people you would ask, and the meetings or...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Plan a lesson for one of your state’s academic standards in your curriculum area. Include in your

  1. Plan a lesson for one of your state’s academic standards in your curriculum area. Include in your plan activities for partial or parallel participation for students with intellectual disabilities. 2. Allow students to write answers on the...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Check your state and school district websites for information about access to the general education.

  Check your state and school district websites for information about access to the general education curriculum for students with intellectual disabilities. Has your state or school district adapted curricular standards for students with intellectual...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Check your state and school district websites for information about how students with intellectual..

  Check your state and school district websites for information about how students with intellectual disabilities are identified for special education. Investigate the general education teacher’s role in identification, in particular with...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Intellectual disabilities result from numerous causes. Identify questions you have about the...

  1. Intellectual disabilities result from numerous causes. Identify questions you have about the causes of intellectual disabilities and discuss those questions with a small group of your fellow students and then with your instructor.
  Posted 11 days ago
• Think about Chris Johnson’s special education colleague Martha Anderson’s role as an inclusion...

  Think about Chris Johnson’s special education colleague Martha Anderson’s role as an inclusion specialist in relation to your role as a classroom teacher. If one of Martha’s students were to join your class, how would you plan,...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Imagine a student with ASD who engages in challenging behavior in class. What type of assessment...

  Imagine a student with ASD who engages in challenging behavior in class. What type of assessment should be done to determine why the student engages in this behavior? How will the results of this assessment be used to reduce the challenging behavior...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Imagine a student with ASD who needs to learn how to make simple requests using sign language. The..

  Imagine a student with ASD who needs to learn how to make simple requests using sign language. The student’s preference assessment reveals that he loves popcorn. How might you teach the student to request this during snack time using the milieu...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Identify a special education teacher who works with students with autism and/or a parent of a child.

  Identify a special education teacher who works with students with autism and/or a parent of a child identified with autism. Ask them to tell you about the characteristics of the students with autism with whom they work (teacher) or the...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Describe the practices teachers can implement to enhance the teacher–student relationship, including

  Describe the practices teachers can implement to enhance the teacher–student relationship, including the types of positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS) that are likely to facilitate the social and academic development of students with...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Michelle is a student in your sixth-grade class. Michelle is aggressive and defiant to you and...

  Michelle is a student in your sixth-grade class. Michelle is aggressive and defiant to you and verbally abusive to her classmates. Several of the parents of children in your class have explained that Michelle is a bully and that their children are...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Consider the many causes of behavior and emotional problems. Even though causes may seem outside of.

  Consider the many causes of behavior and emotional problems. Even though causes may seem outside of your control, what might you be able to do as a teacher to positively influence the educational setting for students with behavior problems?
  Posted 11 days ago
• Adalyn Saladrigas has vast experiences in meeting the behavioral, social, and academic needs of...

  Adalyn Saladrigas has vast experiences in meeting the behavioral, social, and academic needs of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. If you could meet Adalyn, what would be some key questions you would ask about what she has learned from...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Assume that you are a new teacher at Drexel Elementary School and Lorri Johnson is your teaching...

  Assume that you are a new teacher at Drexel Elementary School and Lorri Johnson is your teaching mentor. Make a list of two or three activities you might send home for practicing language content, form, and use. Provide these suggestions to your...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Go to the websites of your school district and state to identify procedures for identification of...

  Go to the websites of your school district and state to identify procedures for identification of students with communication disorders. Discover if there are checklists for classroom teachers to document observations of speech and language patterns...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Determine the questions or concerns you have about teaching students with communication disorders...

  Determine the questions or concerns you have about teaching students with communication disorders. Discuss your questions with your fellow students, your instructor, and a speech and language pathologist. Record your answers and file your personal...
  Posted 11 days ago
• When teaching or observing a teacher, consciously use the techniques of parallel talk, expansion,...

  When teaching or observing a teacher, consciously use the techniques of parallel talk, expansion, and elaboration. How does this affect the expressive language of the students whose language is typically less elaborated and complex?
  Posted 11 days ago
• Examine the list of disabilities that may be comorbid with a communication disorder and choose one..

  Examine the list of disabilities that may be comorbid with a communication disorder and choose one that interests you. Research that disability and identify the speech or language challenges that may be associated with the disability. Share your...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Prepare for an interview as a teacher with a principal in which you know one of the questions...

  1. Prepare for an interview as a teacher with a principal in which you know one of the questions will be, “How do you plan to support the students with ADHD in your class?” 2. Discuss your questions with your fellow students, your...
  Posted 11 days ago
• 1. Check the CHADD website. Identify resources that CHADD provides for parents and teachers to learn

  1. Check the CHADD website. Identify resources that CHADD provides for parents and teachers to learn more about the characteristics of students with ADHD. 2. Work with a small group of your classmates to identify and review teacher rating scales that...
  Posted 11 days ago
• This chapter provides a discussion of common myths associated with ADHD. Choose one of these “myths”

  This chapter provides a discussion of common myths associated with ADHD. Choose one of these “myths” and use multiple resources to prepare a response to a colleague or parent who might ask you about this aspect of ADHD.
  Posted 11 days ago
• Select a lesson in which you are going to teach a new skill or strategy. Think about how you can...

  Select a lesson in which you are going to teach a new skill or strategy. Think about how you can modify the lessonto provide more opportunities for you and the students to model or demonstrate the skill or strategy, and more opportunities for the...
  Posted 11 days ago
• Go to the websites of your state department of education and local school district to find out their

  Go to the websites of your state department of education and local school district to find out their procedures for identification of students with LD. What questions would you pose to a school administrator or special education teacher to further...
  Posted 11 days ago