Browsing UWRF Graduate Research Papers by Author "Miller, Michael"
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Adolescent Montessori Students’ Attitudes toward the Influence of Technology on their Individual Community Relationships
Lund, Lauren (2017-11-13)Technology is growing rapidly in education. While many students enjoy using technology on their own, there is a constant push for using technology in the classroom. This study was designed to examine adolescent beliefs ... -
The Future of Public Education: A Free Appropriate Public Education for All Students
Donnelly, Clark (2020-05-22)This paper examines the challenges facing the public school system as it attempts to live up to the promise to provide a “free appropriate public education” to all of its students. The funding mechanism for public schools, ... -
Mindfulness: Action research examining the effectiveness of mindfulness in a Montessori small-group intervention setting
Sherman, Jennifer (2017-11-14)The purpose of this action research was to examine the effectiveness of short, regular sessions of mindfulness practice in reducing math anxiety and increasing academic performance in elementary-age students in a Montessori ... -
Typing as a Practical Life Skill to Improve Writing Efficacy in the Secondary Montessori Classroom
Richardson, Anne (2017-11-14)In a world where typing is still the main form of electronic communication, students at an urban Montessori public middle school do not receive formal typing training. This study was designed to examine the effects of ... -
Using shelfwork at linguistic levels of vocabulary, syntax and discourse to support language development amongst ELL students
Johnson, Jennifer (2017-11-13)This action research examines the benefits of using shelfwork with academic language supports and documents how Montessori materials and methods support students to use academic language in their writing. English Language ...