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The effects of criterion referenced feedback on intrinsic motivation of students with learning disabilities
(2011)
Students with learning disabilities (LD) tend to have less intrinsic motivation than their
counterparts who are not considered to have LD. This project examines the role criterion
referenced feedback has on the intrinsic ...
High school dropout education levels and adult education grade equivalents scores on school re-entry
(2011)
While dropping out of high school is a choice that has serious social and economic repercussions, it does not have to be a permanent situation or the end of the person's education. Learning is generally considered to be a ...
Reading comprehension and "best practices"
(2011)
The purpose of this study is to investigate if and how the seven reading
comprehension strategies identified as best practices are taught in the second grade Houghton Mifflin reading series (Cooper & Pikulski, 2008) used ...
Developing a strategy for promoting athletic participation at the high school level : benefits of athletic participation
(2011)
More than ever, schools today are being asked to do more for students in the way of physical, mental, social, and emotional development. A simple and easy way to help students develop these areas is to encourage them to ...
Developing a strategy for promoting athletic participation at the high school level
(2011)
More than ever, schools today are being asked to do more for students in the way of physical, mental, social, and emotional development. A simple and easy way to help students develop these areas is to encourage them to ...
Getting 100% out of ten
(2011)
The purpose of this Integrative Project was to design a first grade English Language Development curriculum for a two-way immersion classroom in a 90/10 program. A thorough review of literature highlighted the components ...
Supporting the struggling mathematics student in my fifth grade classroom
(2011)
Everyday Mathematics is a popular reform and research-based program that is currently
being used in my district. It is not a complete math program however, and some
struggling students are being left out. This project ...
The importance of music instruction in alternative education settings : curriculum development that supports active learning and dialogue
(2011)
While a great deal of research exists in both the fields of music education and alternative education, there is very little information available about the inclusion of music courses in alternative educational settings. ...
Utilizing student response systems in a high school mathematics class
(2011)
An important aspect of teaching is to engage students in the learning process. Evidence
has shown that the use of technology to increase engagement and participation of students in the
classroom is important. The use of ...
Best practices in emergent literacy
(2011)
A unique aspect of kindergarten is that it is often a child's first experience with formal education. Because of this, students come to kindergarten with a huge range of experiences and abilities. Teachers of other grade ...