Browsing Master's Projects by Title
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Owning English.
(2014)As English continues to spread throughout the world, there are many problems faced with regards to ownership of the language for second language learners. In Japan, English has had historical significance as an important ... -
Parental involvement and its effects on bullying and student behaviors.
(2014)Parental involvement has proven to play a large role in student academic achievement. With bullying becoming a widespread problem in school districts across the nation, one has to wonder if parental involvement also plays ... -
A planned approach to increase first grade parents' knowledge of curricular objectives.
(2013-10-30)This empirical study investigated the use of a weekly planned approach to parent involvement with a focus on curriculum and weekly objectives in order to improve student achievement. The 15 participants were in first grade ... -
Planning effective inclusive instruction : utilizing three evidence based practices in inclusive classrooms.
(2012-10-16)Due to steady increases in students being diagnosed with disabilities, schools have transitioned to becoming more inclusive. As a result, children with disabilities are receiving more instruction within the general education ... -
Policy versus practice.
(2014)The number of English language learners (ELLs) in American schools has increased dramatically (Hardin, Roach- Scott, & Peisner-Feinberg, 2007; Schon, Shaftel, & Markham, 2008; Sullivan, 2011; Woolley, 2008). That increase ... -
Professional development for elementary teachers use of group contingencies for behavior management.
(2012-10-27)Behavior management in the classroom is an important aspect and pressing issue for teachers. When children are disruptive in the classroom, it is not only a problem for their peers and teacher, but it is the disruptive ... -
Professional development materials for school bus safety with special considerations for English Language Learners (ELLs) and students with special needs.
(2015)This curriculum project brings together two important topics: School bus safety and meeting the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). ELLs are students whose native language is not English and who are in the process ... -
Professional development plan for cooperative teaching.
(2013-10-31)Many schools have been faced with the challenge of meeting the needs of its diverse learners. Many districts have turned to co-teaching as the answer to the question of how to meet the needs of all students. The review of ... -
Readability of the common core standards 11-CCR text exemplars : a text sequence reference guide.
(2013-01-10)For a smooth transition, secondary students must be equipped with the skills to navigate and comprehend texts associated with college and career readiness. Educators are concerned that a gap in text complexity may cause ... -
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Reducing redirections in a 1:12:1 Kindergarten classroom.
(2014)The primary purpose of the proposed study is to improve students’ on-task and pro-social behavior in class, while simultaneously decreasing their disruptive behavior. To do this, I will use a intervention package called 3 ... -
The relationship between readers' prior knowledge and comprehension of expository text.
(2014)The Common Core Standards (CCSS) (Common, 2012) require students to read complex expository texts. One skill for increasing comprehension is activation of prior knowledge (Harvey & Goudvis, 2007). Having a greater understanding ... -
Response Cards.
(2014)On task behavior, assessment scores and students participation levels were examined in this project. 20, 2nd grade students, 16 Female, 4 male, 18 of which were Caucasians, and 2 were African Americans students were used ... -
A review of the effect of literacy education on the rehabilitation and recidivism rates of formerly incarcerated criminals.
(2013-11-11)This is a professional development project that examines research regarding the effects of literacy education programs within incarceration facilities on the rehabilitation and recidivism rates of inmates. This project ... -
The role of recreational reading in classrooms.
(2014)While reading for pleasure is its own reward, an issue for classroom teachers is whether leisure reading and recreational reading have a place in the classroom. The question for this research study is, what precisely is ... -
School and home.
(2014)Parental involvement and cultural mismatch have been challenges for teachers, students and parents in the United States (Good, Masewicz, & Vogel, 2010). This in part is due to lack of teacher training in cultural pedagogies ... -
Self-advocacy in college students with learning disabilities.
(2014)College has become a critical component of career success, and students with disabilities are the fastest growing section of college students. Despite this growth, many students with disabilities take longer to graduate; ... -
Sheltered Instruction Observational Protocol (SIOP) implementation by K-12 mainstream teachers.
(2012-08-29)This paper discusses a study that solicited data from teachers within two small city school districts. The study resulted from a five year federal education grant whose main objective was to provide intensive training and ... -
SIOP model and 5th grade social studies.
(2013-03-29)This curriculum project consists of lessons following the SIOP model for English Language Learners (ELLs) to supplement the New York state fifth grade social studies curriculum. This project was designed to complement and ... -
The social and emotional adjustment of siblings of children with disabilities.
(2014)The question addressed in this study is: Are siblings of children with disabilities affected socially and emotionally? This study will take place through interviews with four siblings of children with disabilities, ...
