Milestones refer to important points in the development of a particular skill or ability. For example, some (but not all) of the milestones related to gross motor development include rolling over, sitting up, crawling, standing up, cruising, and walking.
The ability to communicate is an important skill. In fact, it is one of the first skills infants and children must master. Infants communicate primarily through crying. Parents and caregivers can become quite adept at interpreting a child’s cry so that they can respond to his or her needs quickly and appropriately.
While nature predisposes humans to language, it is nurture that determines language development. Language development can be facilitated in a number of ways: Adults can modify their speech (i.e., child-directed speech, simplified speech) to help young children attend to and learn the important parts of speech and appropriate syntax; play simple games with children that encourage turn-taking (a characteristic of good communication); and use of scaffolding (e.g., repetition) to help children learn the basics of language and communication (Pinker, 2004). The milestones of language development range from pre-language babbling to multi-word phrases and sentences. Individual and cultural differences can affect the rate and form of language within these milestones.
For this Discussion, you will explore one developmental milestone in infancy and/or toddlerhood as it relates to cognitive, physical, and/or social-emotional development.
To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the various developmental milestones in infancy and/or toddlerhood.
Select only one developmental milestone in infancy and/or toddlerhood as it relates to cognitive, physical, and/or social-emotional development.

By Day 4
Post a brief description of the developmental milestone you selected. Then, explain the impact of missing and meeting the milestone as it relates to cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development in infancy and/or toddlerhood. Use your Learning Resources to support your post. Use proper APA format and citations.
By Day 6
Respond to at least one of your colleagues’ posts and explain the multicultural and/or diversity considerations needed, as they relate to the development of the milestone.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting and answer any questions. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments.
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College isn’t yet another year of high school. For starters, college normally necessitates significantly more effort. Furthermore, much of the work is self-directed and autonomous. As a result, college success would necessitate a unique set of skills, a new work ethic, and longer hours. In the end, a “more of the same” approach (i.e., using the same job methods as in high school) is unlikely to yield positive results.Create a strong work ethic. Prepare to work hard, work independently, and (most importantly) work smart in college. At first glance, college success seems to require fewer hours of work than high school. High school students average about 35 to 40 hours a week in the classroom. College students, on the other hand, spend approximately twelve to fifteen hours a week. On the other hand, classroom time is just the beginning of a college education. A greater portion of the advice is based on self-directed research. For every hour of classroom instruction, expect one to three hours of homework.Pay Attention in Class Although it might seem self-evident, it is worth repeating: attend class, if at all necessary. If you do miss a class, do so only if you are sick or have an emergency. Students often believe that they can get all of their information from the textbook and therefore skip class; however, class lectures or discussions often cover topics not included in the textbook.  You would also miss descriptions of the content (which can be crucial for a student struggling to understand abstract concepts), vital assignment announcements, guidelines for effective completion of assignments, and test dates if you skip a lesson.Set up a Work Schedule  Make an out-of-class job schedule and adhere to it as closely as possible. Make doing homework at the same time every day a routine. Keep a calendar or planner with all of your tasks and due dates on it, and cross them off when you finish them. Prioritizing homework and approaching deadlines is also critical. Start with the most important assignments and finish them first before completing the day’s assignments. Then finish the remaining tasks in order of priority.Establish a healthy work-life balance.  Work to remove or at the very least minimize tension to the greatest extent possible. (For more information, see “Reducing Stress.”) Although academics should always be your top priority, it’s also important to develop a well-rounded lifestyle that includes time for fun, relationships, and enriching experiences. If required, set aside time for these types of activities. Consider rewarding yourself for completing tasks successfully. Extrinsic encouragement, such as making time for a favorite television show after finishing homework or purchasing a pair of concert ticks as a reward for a successful test score, will help you become your own best motivator.Become acquainted with your professors. On the first day of class, introduce yourself. Although your teacher does not remember your name right away, it will start the process of getting to know you. Take part in classroom discussions. Many teachers will grant participation grades; as a result, it is in your best interest to participate actively in class discussions, and participating will also benefit you. If you have unique concerns about the course material, come to office hours. Although there may be other resources on campus for assistance, it is usually best to go to the course teacher first because the professor would be able to describe course requirements and clarify key course concepts better. Please notify the teacher as soon as possible if you have an emergency. If you need a deadline extension for an assignment or to arrange a make-up exam due to an emergency, inquire ahead of time rather than on the due date for an essay or the examination date. Never presume, however, that a make-up extension or opportunity is assured. Since several teachers would reject such requests, it is better to make them as infrequently as possible and only for legitimate reasons. A teacher who understands you and your situation, on the other hand, can be more likely to work with you.

Assignment 5: Employee Compensation and Benefits
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a narrative and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit two (2) sections for the completion of this assignment.
Imagine that you have just been hired by a new company as the director of the HR department. You have been tasked to hire a new secretary for the department and to develop an employee compensation and benefits package that will be used for that position upon hire. Develop a PowerPoint presentation to present this information to your Vice President. Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Website, located at www.bls.gov, for information regarding organizations and pay in your geographical area.
Section 1: NarrativeWrite a three (3) page paper in which you:
Choose the type of organization for which you are designing the package.
Develop an employee compensation and benefits package for this new position. Support your ideas for the compensation/benefits package.
Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Section 2: Presentation Create a twenty (20) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
4. Provide an overview of the employee compensation and benefits package that you developed in the narrative portion of this assignment.
5. Determine if the employee will be exempt or nonexempt and discuss how overtime will be handled.
6. Suggest other benefits that might be considered within the next few months to enhance employee performance and provide job motivation.
7. Provide information on how government regulations will influence the compensation.
8. Examine data from two (2) organizations listed in the BLS Website with packages similar to yours, focusing on salary, compensation, and benefits in order to convince upper management that your package should be accepted and implemented.
9. Describe how the competitive compensation and benefits package will align with the HRM strategy.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Design training and development systems to improve employee performance.
Develop competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with HRM strategy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Hi this isa team assignment and this is the part of the assignment that I need to work onHow did the auditedand unaudited financial statements differ?whoever doesthishas to go to the annual report to find this information.Resource:Patton-Fuller Community Hospital VirtualOrganizationReviewthefinancial statements located in the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital VirtualOrganization.Writea 350- to 700-wordsummary that addresses the following:009 – 2008 Balance Sheet (Audited)PDFMicrosoft Excel2009 – 2008 Balance Sheet (Unaudited)PDFMicrosoft Excel2009 – 2008 Statement of Cash FlowsPDFMicrosoft Excel2009 – 2008 Statement of Retained Earnings andStockholders’ EquityPDFMicrosoft Excel2009 – 2008 Statement of Revenue and Expense(Audited)PDFMicrosoft Excel2009 – 2008 Statement of Revenue and Expense(Unaudited)PDFMicrosoft Excel2009 Interim Statement of Income (Unaudited)PDFMicrosoft Excel

Senior managers at Kiwi Health Care, Inc. (KHC) decided that it would be best to outsource employee training on the Healthy You system, which will be rolled out soon. KHC also wants to outsource the incentive program designed to motivate employees to use the system and improve their health. The senior management approved adding $28,000 to the budget for the project to support the outscoring. KHC feels that the right outside company could get people excited about the system and provide a good incentive program. As part of the seller selection process, KHC will require interviews and samples of similar work to be presented to a review team. Assume that the work would involve several instructor-led training sessions, developing a training video that employees could view from the company’s intranet site, developing a training manual for the courses that anyone can download from the intranet site, developing an incentive program for using the system and improving health, creating surveys to assess the training and incentive programs, and developing monthly presentations and reports on the work completed. The initial contract would last one year, with annual renewal options. Assume that the source selection criteria for evaluating proposals are as follows: 1. Prepare an End Project Report based on the provided template. Be creative in your response.
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