The Montessori methodology is becoming more prevalent in public elementary schools. Within a public school, there are many standard requirements that need to be met for students at each grade level. Today, many students ...

Peer coaching has become a popular initiative in the area of teacher-directed professional development. The purpose of this action research was to provide teachers with opportunities for collaboration, professional ...

This action research project examined the use of student response systems (SRS) in the high school mathematics classroom.

Studies have shown when students are given a choice, students are more likely to be engaged in the task along with having higher completion rates. Montessori philosophy emphasizes the importance of giving students choice ...

Children are not getting outdoors as much as they need to for educational, health and social/emotional benefits. Research shows that children do not spend as much time outdoors as children of past generations. This appears ...

This Action Research Study is designed to evaluate the effect of integrating representational math in the Montessori classroom during mathematical instruction and practice. In comparative studies, Montessori students have ...

Heart disease (HD) is killing almost 600,000 people annually. This life threatening phenomenon is more common in men than in women and is the leading cause of death for both genders (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

Schools are constantly being pushed to cut budgets and yet have all students be proficient in academic skills. Cross-age tutoring could be a solution because it provides one-on-one interventions that can focus on specific ...

An increasing body of research exists correlating executive function skills (EFs) with academic skills. This action research explored the development of executive function skills through the introduction of practical ...