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Teaching Pronunciation via Computer Technology: Principles and Best Practices
(2018-01-04)
This paper sheds light on the case of integrating computer technology to teach pronunciation to EFL learners, precisely, Arab learners. It explores different computer programs that have been discussed in the literature and ...
Teaching Academic Conversation to Improve Proficiency
(2018-01-30)
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) require that all students, including English Language Learners (ELLs) be able to use academic language across all content areas. In order for this to occur, we need to provide ELLs ...
Goal Setting: Weekly Student Conferencing and the Effect on Work Completion in a Montessori Classroom
(2018-10-15)
As educators, teaching students to set attainable goals and to be responsible for
the completion of these goals is a life skill that we need in our education system
to help our children become successful leaders in the ...
Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
(2018-10-15)
This study was conducted to examine the effects of exploratory play in nature combined with
locally based, environmental education (EE), on the environmental literacy (EL) of students in a
lower elementary Montessori ...
Inspiring Environmental Literacy and Appreciation in an Urban Montessori Upper Elementary Classroom Without Easy Access to Nature
(2018-10-15)
Environmental Education (EE) is often praised by educators as an ideal way to integrate
academic curriculum, encourage the academic, emotional and social growth of students, and
promote conservation of the natural ...
Peer Mediation Through the Lens of Montessori: The Effects of Peer Mediation on Peer Interactions
(2018-10-15)
Peer mediation is conflict resolution by youth, for youth. In a Montessori setting, students are
given responsibility, freedom, and choice, often working without adult guidance. Peer mediation
allows students to extend ...
The Effects of the Natural Environment and Classroom On-Task Behavior
(2018-10-15)
This Action Research Study is designed to evaluate the effect that brief exposure to the natural
environment every day before class has on classroom on-task behavior. In comparative studies,
nature has shown to have a ...
The Impact of Choice on Normalization and Academic Achievement
(2018-10-15)
Students in today’s traditional schools do not have many opportunities for choice in their
learning. Learners can often be observed seated in their assigned seat, engaged in assigned work
given to them by the adult in ...