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1. FAS435 Arizona State Private School Public School and Homeschool
Discussion
Question DescriptionCheck-listBefore you submit, did you…Review the Written Assignment
Instructions and RubricWrite a cohesive, organized (at least) 500-word response to the
prompt above and addressing the literacy objectiveInclude 1 course reference (i.e., the
textbook or lecture)Include 1 credible, outside source (i.e., something that you find on your
own and not provided through the course site or prompt)Use in-text citationsInclude a
reference listPromptIn this day and age, parenting can be as divisive as politics! For Written
Assignment 3, let’s explore this through anecdotal experiences and then look at best
practices with empirical evidence.Part One: Find a parenting issue you are interested in that
seems to have two “camps”. Here are some ideas of highly divisive parenting issues. Please
don’t let this list limit you. If you want more ideas, ask a parent what they feel “judged”
about and then dive into what interests you!Gentle parenting/spankingNo technology/lots
of screen-timeOne stay-at-home parent/dual-income familyCo-sleeping/cry-it-outFast
food/Organic food onlyPrivate school/public school/homeschoolThen interview a parent
you know who is strongly on one side of each “camp” and summarize what you learned
from each interview [6 points for Content rubric criteria; 3 points for summarizing each
parent’s interview]. Here are some questions to ask them:Why do you choose to parent that
way?What are the factors you consider when making parenting decisions?Is there anything
that may alter your decision-making process?Why do you think society judges parents and
parents’ decisions so intensely?Note: You are welcome to include your own experience but
your interview should be of two other parents. Don’t be lazy Part Two: What does research
say about this parenting issue? Find a peer-reviewed academic journal article on this
parenting issue (video on how to find these articles available under APA & Library
Resources). Make sure to answer all of the following [6 points for Content rubric criteria]
:What is the summary of the article?What are the outcomes associated with this parenting
issue?What does research suggest is “best” practice?How does the research align with the
interviews you conducted?Notes: You do not have to have an abstract or appendixYou do
not have to incorporate a course reference for Written Assignment 3 to allow for creativity
and broader parenting issues to be exploredRemember to use in-text citations when
referring to information from the interview. It would be considered a personal
communication:Interviews, Email, and Other Personal Communication (Links to an external
site.)No personal communication is included in your reference list; instead, parenthetically

2. cite the communicator’s name, the phrase “personal communication,” and the date of the
communication in your main text only.(E. Robbins, personal communication, January 4,
2001).A. P. Smith also claimed that many of her students had difficulties with APA style
(personal communication, November 3, 2002).