Teachers are continually looking for ways to motivate their students to become more engaged while writing. This action research focused on the incorporation of mentor author(s) into a kindergarten classroom writer's workshop. ...

This research project revolved around the importance of Socratic seminars in Montessori middle schools. The goal was to establish an online seminar library for the teachers at Parkway Montessori Middle School, which included ...

In an inquiry based classroom students are challenged to create knowledge and develop models to understand the world around them. They are asked to engage in the same activities that mathematicians, engineers, and scientists ...

Recent assessment results have indicated a need for strengthening multiplication understanding in students at the researcher’s school. Montessori materials have been developed to practice, implement, and master academic ...

study focused on the effect co-teaching had on the reluctant reader, special education students, and the pursuit of enhancing reading skills in middle school aged children. One theory is the use of cooperative teaching ...

In an ever-demanding society, state standards and expectations of students, as well as teachers, continue to increase at grade levels across the board. This demands professionals to put appropriate, effective research-based ...

This study focused on how to structure conferring during reader’s workshop. It took place in a Twin Cities suburb over the course of nine weeks in an 8th grade classroom. Students and staff were already familiar with ...

Implementing a socio-cognitive approach to English learning in a localized context means creatively adapting plans to include lessons in the community and the classroom. A complementary approach to traditional approaches ...

The use of manipulatives have been a big debate with math teachers. Are they helpful? Do they distract students? What makes a good manipulative? What are the manipulatives that are distracting? Can the use of ...

The goal of this curriculum design was to improve the effectiveness of incorporating science writing into the curriculum using integrated science notebooks (ISNs). The purpose of applying reflective science writing in the ...