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Social Emotional Learning In Early Childhood: A School Improvement Project, Madi Callan
Social Emotional Learning In Early Childhood: A School Improvement Project, Madi Callan
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This article looks at how the implementation of a social-emotional curriculum can improve academics, behavior, and school climate at the early childhood level. The articles examine research from twenty research papers to communicate a need for a social-emotional curriculum and outline a plan for the implementation of a school-wide social-emotional curriculum.
The Impact Of Physical Activity On Academic Growth, Elizabeth Jane Merritt
The Impact Of Physical Activity On Academic Growth, Elizabeth Jane Merritt
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to determine if there is a proven benefit to linking physical activity of the whole student learner and their overall academic growth of students in a kindergarten classroom. Implementation of a well-designed and planned physical activity curriculum was used with fidelity over a period of four months. Data was collected in both formats of quantitative and qualitative from students, teachers, parents and administration. Analysis of the data concludes that student academic growth was increased as a result of the increased physical activity of the students.