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Teaching process writing for intermediate/advanced learners in South Korea
(2011-05-03)
In this paper, the author shows how process writing in English writing classrooms has become an essential way to improve students' writing abilities and the author discusses how to implement process writing in EFL writing ...
Teaching sight words: a study of two methods for sight word retention in kindergartners
(2013-11-27)
A rapid recall of a large sight word bank is essential to fluent reading and comprehension. Despite well crafted teacher instruction, many students still struggle to memorize these words and recall them quickly. In these ...
Atomic structure activities for secondary science
(2013-10-17)
Section One - The Development of a New Atomic Model and the Rutherford Gold Foil Activity
Students who performed the Rutherford gold foil activity simulated Ernest Rutherford's famous gold foil experiment. In this activity ...
A Study of Integrating Vocabulary Instruction of Linear Equations in a Middle School
(2015-12-14)
Over the last decade, a recent shift in education requires students to do more in K-12 than numerical calculations; instead, students must utilize higher levels of thinking to analyze, process, and use problem-solving ...
Practicing reality: play in the Montessori environment
(2015-05-21)
Play has been a controversial term in the Montessori classroom since Dr. Montessori claimed the word "work" as both a noun and a verb to describe her children's activities. However, many activities that are termed "work" ...
Observing the Effects of Activity Based Learning on Math Comprehension in a High School Algebra Class
(2015-07-21)
As a third year high school math teacher, it can be difficult to engage all students with new math concepts. To address this problem, I compared a traditional lecture based class, to classes that emphasized group work, ...
How can educators build and sustain high quality career and technical programs in an economically struggling rural setting?
(2012-09-10)
As student populations continue to decline in many rural schools, the threat of down sizing and reducing programs is evident. The goal of this project is to assist Career and Technical Educators (CTE) in building and ...
Using guided inquiry methods to teach difficult stoichiometric concepts
(2012-06-14)
The main objective of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of three newly-designed methods using process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL). Each of these methods was designed to improve student ...
Nutrient Management Education: Perceptions and Influences
(2015-09-18)
Soil testing, analysis, and implementation of associated recommendations are indicated as a key to development of nutrient management plans for Wisconsin farmers. Indeed a soil test is the only practical way to know the ...
Connecting children to nature in a Montessori primary environment
(2014-05-12)
Children are inherently connected to nature and fascinated by living things; there is a significant body of research discussing the benefits of children interacting with nature on a regular basis. Due to a variety of ...