ESOL 100 Online Ethos Assignment
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1 Please paraphrase the main idea of the article in the space below. Make sure to construct the main idea sentence in proper APA format. Review the rules for APA formatting of main idea sentences. (1 mark)
 Arming teachers is necessary in the face of the growing problem of school shootings, to deter and even prevent these incidents that cause trauma to students (Goldberg, 2018)
1 Analyzing Ethos.
* Who is the author? Is he credible and trustworthy to speak on such a complex topic? What is his experience and what are his credentials? Does this make the article more or less persuasive? (3 marks)
 Michael W. Goldberg is a school psychologist and licensed concealed firearm carrier who has worked in schools for more than two decades. The author is trustworthy and credible based on his experience and working with students who have experienced trauma. Goldberg helped counsel students after the December 7, 2017 shooting in New Mexico. The author’s credibility makes the article more persuasive as the author knows what he is talking about, and is knowledgeable on mental health and handling weapons.
* Do some research about the author outside of the article. By learning more about the author’s interests, do you think he approaches the topic with a pre-conceived bias? (4 marks)
Goldberg is experienced in mental health and helping school children grow socially, emotionally, academically and behaviorally and ensuring that there are supportive learning environments. Te writer has also advocated for people arming and protecting themselves. In another article he calls for his fellow Jews to arm themselves to protect themselves against anti-Semitic attacks. There is a pre-conceived bias since the writer is in favor of owning guns to enhance self defense and people protecting themselves when necessary.
* The author mentions student and staff testimony in paragraph 7. Are the claims he makes about students and staff trustworthy? Why or why not? (3 marks)
The mental health professional helps reports on students’ traumatic experiences and feeling of helplessness as reported by the students and staff, and this is trustworthy as he has worked with various individuals who have experienced simi...