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Kindness In The Classroom, Ashley Tomich Apr 2017

Kindness In The Classroom, Ashley Tomich

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

This study investigates the impact direct and explicit teaching has on a student’s level of empathy in a third grade classroom using the Kindness in the Classroom curriculum .


A Close Look At Learning Styles, Joanna Haswell Apr 2017

A Close Look At Learning Styles, Joanna Haswell

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

The term “learning style” refers to the idea that each student learns in his or her own way. More specifically, a learning style is the preferential way that a student is able to learn, retain, and apply the information that they are learning. In order to bring about success in anything that one does, it is important to understand learning styles, the history of them, their evolution, and how research on them can help one better understand how he or she learns.


The Effects Of Inclusion And Positive Reinforcement Within The Classroom, Danielle Morin Apr 2017

The Effects Of Inclusion And Positive Reinforcement Within The Classroom, Danielle Morin

Honors Program Contracts

The concepts of inclusion and positive reinforcement in classrooms has been prevalent within many schools for a number of years, both practices slowly becoming more universal as research is released. Separate, these practices have significant positive effects on students, and when they are treated as a duo inclusion and positive reinforcement have tangible results on both students with and without disabilities. Several studies and interviews were conducted in pursuit of the significance of each practice, with one study in particular linking the two to provide for a successful, positive general education classroom environment. The research found indicates that both practices …