Participating in the 4-H livestock project can benefit 4-H members by providing opportunities for growth and development through hands-on experiences. 4-H alumni and parents of 4-H youth also recognize the benefits gained ...

Reader's Theater has been proven effective in boosting engagement and fostering comprehension. However, most Reader's Theater studies reveal the benefits of using Reader's Theater with younger grades in elementary settings ...

Research shows that environmental education and time outdoors increase social emotional, cognitive, and physical health. We know it’s important to start early and to use a holistic systems-based lens. While research is ...

Reading engagement is a necessity for reading instruction. If students are not engaged in their reading, they may not be able to construct meaning. Recent technological advances have allowed people to access texts in ...

Alongside the growing body of research on nature in education, there is a predilection for the implementation of mindfulness-based strategies in the classroom. The research on mindfulness, however, is notably limited when ...

A growing interest in the benefits of youth meditation has led to new research in early childhood and elementary classrooms. The results of the existing studies are promising, but the body of research is limited and does ...

As students engage in the act of reading, they struggle to make vocabulary words authentic and meaningful in their own reading experience. This action research examines how the use of a variety of teaching strategies helps ...

This study examined the impact of Montessori training provided to Assistants in authentic Montessori schools that are operating as licensed childcare centers. The study looked at correlations between the implementation of ...

How can middle school teachers use conferring and a regular routine of independent reading to motivate, engage, and build the reading skills of their adolescent students? Motivation plays a critical role in the academic ...

Motivation and engagement play a key role in the success of students. This, in turn, influences students’ perceptions about school and about themselves. This action research study examined how mentor texts could be used ...