Rising Stаrs is оne оf the best live music venues in tоwn, one where аwаrd-winning record producers and studio moguls go frequently to scout for new talent. In fact, virtually every band that has landed on the charts in the past five years played at Rising Stars earlier in their careers. Dan and the Diminished Fifths (a semiprofessional jazz band) are meeting with Tony (a man of questionable character) tonight in his smoky backstage office to see if he can book them for an entire week at a competitive rate. The band knows that their chance at stardom lies in getting this gig, and Tony (being the gatekeeper) knows that he has most of the leverage. After some back and forth negotiating, Tony says to them, “Look guys – I know you usually get $200 a night, but all I can offer you is $400 for the entire week and a nightly bar tab. You need to decide now, though, because I’ve got lots of other bands that are interested.” Which of the following best describes the tactic Tony is using or exploiting?
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Cаse Study: Shоuld Preschооlers Be Tаught Hаndwriting? Hector, a preschool teacher, took his four-year- old son, Diego, to the public school kindergarten for entrance testing. Afterward, he told a coworker, “Diego was tested on writing letters, but we don’t teach our preschoolers how to write letters.” During the staff meeting that afternoon, Hector brought up handwriting for preschoolers. “I think we need to teach how to write letters,” said Hector. “Not having this skill is not fair to preschoolers when they start kindergarten.” Lei, a former fi rst-grade teacher, said, “I agree. We could teach straight line capital letters (E, F, H, I, K, L, and T) to our three-year-old preschoolers. The four-year-old class could learn the remaining letters.” Zahra, the program director, asked, “What about the three-year-olds who still switch hands while drawing?” “All the better,” said Lei. “We can teach them how to write right-handed.” “Wait,” said Zahra. “I was forced to write with my right hand for years before switching to my left hand. I was so uncomfortable.” This jogged Hector’s memory of an article he had seen. “I once read that forcing children to go against their hand preferences can lead to stress and other problems.” Zahra said, “Before we make any decisions, I’ll talk to the curriculum director of the public schools to see what they really expect of children entering kindergarten.” 1. Do you think preschoolers should be taught how to write letters? Should they be taught to write only with their right hands? Explain your answers. 2. Do you think preschool programs should teach all of the content included on kindergarten entrance tests? Why or why not? 3. If the preschool staff members decide not to teach writing letters, are there other activities that would help prepare the children for learning to write letters? Describe these activities. Number your answer to ensure clarity and organization. 1 2 3