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Full-Text Articles in Education
Improving School Culture Through Crucial Conversations Among Staff Members, Melissa Tuzzio
Improving School Culture Through Crucial Conversations Among Staff Members, Melissa Tuzzio
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan aims to improve school culture through crucial converstaions among staff. School culture is the set of norms, values, and beliefs that make up what a school believes in, which affects multiple areas of a school, including student success, teacher retention, and job satisfaction. Crucial conversations are discussions between two or more people who hold opposing opinions about high-stakes issues and where emotions run strong. The plan addresses ways to strengthen a school's culture, beginning at the administrative and teacher leadership level, using book studies. In addition, a literature review was conducted to support the plan and …
Behavior And Implementation Of The Leader In Me Program, Jennifer Grossman
Behavior And Implementation Of The Leader In Me Program, Jennifer Grossman
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement project explores behaviors exhibited in classrooms and how the Leader In Me program can assist in getting students to take the lead. Behavior is prevalent in schools, and it is an important topic to discuss. Leader In Me is defined and the program is explained. This school improvement project will explore the problem, educator roles, educator support, social and emotional programs, Leader In Me program, and Leader In Me implementation. The Leader In Me program is defined and explored. The program is imperative to student success in the classroom. An analysis of the Leader In Me program …
Map It Out: A School Improvement Plan, Breana Biery
Map It Out: A School Improvement Plan, Breana Biery
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Curriculum mapping allows schools to have coherent alignment of state standards across grade levels. A research site was in need of both vertical and horizontal alignment of standards. A school improvement plan was created using research-based methods. The plan allows teachers to work collaboratively within professional learning communities to unpack state standards to note priority standards, establish “I can” statements, form big ideas, pose essential questions, and create assessments to ultimately create engaging units in all classrooms. Teachers will work together to eliminate over and under coverage of standards.
Appropriate Risk With Two And Three Year Olds, Heather Bruno
Appropriate Risk With Two And Three Year Olds, Heather Bruno
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The focus of this school improvement plan was to explore existing research and data on the benefits and concerns present when allowing young children to play with toys and natural items in the outdoor environment that expose them to more risk. Based on that information, a plan was made to thoughtfully add some appropriate risky play elements to the outdoor playground at the Iowa State Child Development Laboratory School over the duration of one school year. By adding these elements, opportunities for growth of large motor skills and overall learning and development may occur. To assess growth, two assessment tools …
Detention Is Not The Answer, Stephanie Mccann
Detention Is Not The Answer, Stephanie Mccann
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
School discipline is used in schools across the United States. It is used to help with controlling students and maintaining behaviors. Also, it helps maintain order in the school. School discipline varies due to the behavior and actions that the students are exhibiting as well as the school context. Detention is one of the most common punishments in schools. Detention usually means that a student remains in school during a certain time and reports to a certain room as a punishment. This literature review will examine various studies conducted on school discipline, particularly those focused on detention, and explore options …
Attendance Of Detention In Junior High, Hilary Iehl
Attendance Of Detention In Junior High, Hilary Iehl
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to determine if detention is better attended when students are assigned to serve with the person who doled out the punishment compared to a catchall detention location where the student may or may not know the adult(s) working the room. This action research looked at whether a personal relationship with a student had a greater effect on attendance than students having to find a room with a person they may or may not know. Detentions for 20 students were tracked for six weeks. Quantitative data was collected through the results of assigned …
Strengthening Collective Efficacy Through Meaningful Collaboration, Elizabeth Becker
Strengthening Collective Efficacy Through Meaningful Collaboration, Elizabeth Becker
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to determine if there is a correlation between the implementation of structures and processes for meaningful collaboration and the level of collective efficacy in a professional learning community. A combination of the level of trust among the team and the dedication and prioritization of time were critically considered over a period of nearly two months. Data was collected through quantitative surveys and qualitative observations. Analysis of the data collected suggests the fourth grade team's collective efficacy was strengthened as structures and processes for meaningful collaboration were implemented.
Parental Involvement In The Homework World, Drew Nonnemacher
Parental Involvement In The Homework World, Drew Nonnemacher
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review explores the trends of homework in current education as well as the effects that parents may have on homework, specifically with upper-level elementary students. Homework is a highly debated topic in the scope of education. The subject matter these days is vastly different from what it was even twenty years ago. That, in turn, could potentially lead towards unnecessary stress at home for parents trying to help their children with their homework. Families and their children tend to be busier than ever in our current society. With so many extra-curricular opportunities and schedules that are borderline out …
Effects Of Recess On Student Engagement, Jill Findley
Effects Of Recess On Student Engagement, Jill Findley
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project is to determine the impact of recess on student engagement. Off-task behavior was observed in students in a fourth grade classroom for four weeks. The first two weeks the students did not receive recess, and the second two weeks the students did receive recess. Quantitative data was collected using the Academic Engagement Monitoring Form (Sprick, Knight, Reinke, and Skyles, 2010). Analysis of the data suggests a positive correlation between recess and on-task behavior.
The Effects Of Alternative Seating On Students With Adhd, Renae Remer
The Effects Of Alternative Seating On Students With Adhd, Renae Remer
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to determine if students who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or symptoms of ADHD are able to stay on task more often when they are using alternative seating. Data was taken on students prior to being given alternative seating choices, a data collector ticked every 15 seconds to determine if the student was on task or off task. Data was taken again after the student had used their alternative seating for over a week’s time. Analysis of the data suggests that alternative seating may increase on-task behavior in some children with …
Exploring The Importance Of Using Formative Assessment In Informing Instruction To Improve Student Learning, Sarah Wilson
Exploring The Importance Of Using Formative Assessment In Informing Instruction To Improve Student Learning, Sarah Wilson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review explores the importance of incorporating formative assessments and use of data to drive instructional decisions and address problems in the learning process for students. The review begins by exploring the definition of formative assessment, and how it can be used in the classroom. It provides examples of formative assessments that can be used in the classroom setting and what those formative assessment could tell a teacher about the next steps in the learning process. Next, this literature review discusses the importance of evaluating and using data gathered from formative assessments in order to make informed instructional decisions …