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Professional Learning Communities: Perfect Pamphlet, Kathleen (Kc) Heywood
Professional Learning Communities: Perfect Pamphlet, Kathleen (Kc) Heywood
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The intent of this study is to demonstrate how teacher collaboration can improve student learning. Research supports the relationship between teacher collaboration and academic success for students (DuFour & DuFour, 2004). Studies also show that a correlation between high achieving students is a direct result of teachers collaborating and having common goals for learning improvement (DuFour & Eaker, 1998). Therefore, collaboration among intermediate school teachers was studied (DuFour & DuFour, 2004). As a result of extensive research regarding teacher collaboration and student success at the intermediate school level, the Perfect Pamphlet was developed. All learning targets in the Perfect Pamphlet …
A Poetry Unit For Middle School Students, Dana Louise Longmire
A Poetry Unit For Middle School Students, Dana Louise Longmire
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The focus of this project was to review the available research on using poetry as a method for teaching literary terms, enhancing comprehension, and developing creative writing skills. The results of the research show that there is a need for poetry instruction and that including this instruction in the middle school provides remarkable benefits for students. Poetry is suitable for the varying levels of ability found within the classroom. The project includes a guide providing teachers with activities to implement a poetry unit.
Repeated Reading To Improve Oral Reading Fluency, Loretta Lynn Powers
Repeated Reading To Improve Oral Reading Fluency, Loretta Lynn Powers
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The focus of this project was to review the available research on repeated reading as a method of improving a student's oral reading fluency (ORF), to determine its contribution to the reading process, and to create an implementation guide for middle school teachers to use in their language arts classroom. The results of the research show that there is a need for effective repeated reading instruction. Including this instruction at the middle school level will provide tremendous benefits for students. Repeated reading is an effective way to expose students to short, interesting, fictional and non-fictional texts. The project includes a …
Teaching Health To The Learning Disabled, Sharon Marie Harter
Teaching Health To The Learning Disabled, Sharon Marie Harter
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A project was designed for secondary health students possessing learning disabilities in the areas of perceptual motor, motor active, and reading. After identifying the characteristics and remedial approaches for these learning disabilities, lesson plans and specific learning activities were developed for a unit on nutrition. A resource and materials section was included to assist regular secondary health classroom teachers with learning disabled students.
Orientation Handbooks For Incoming Junior High Students And Their Parents For Winlock School District Number 232, Patricia J. Imler
Orientation Handbooks For Incoming Junior High Students And Their Parents For Winlock School District Number 232, Patricia J. Imler
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The purpose of this project is to develop for Winlock School District, a handbook for student and parent orientation into seventh grade. The project will include: 1) A review of recent trends and literature in the area of student and parent orientation; 2) a plan for implementation of the handbook; 3) handbooks for students and parents; and 4) an evaluation of the success of the handbooks.
The Value Of Outlined Worksheets In Developing Beginning Basic Mechanical Drawing Skills In Seventh Graders At Curtis Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington, Paul Earl Van Valkenburg
The Value Of Outlined Worksheets In Developing Beginning Basic Mechanical Drawing Skills In Seventh Graders At Curtis Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington, Paul Earl Van Valkenburg
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It is the purpose of this study to: (1) critically examine the value of outlined worksheets in developing beginning mechanical drawing skills in seventh grade students; (2) examine the difference, if any, between basic skills acquired by use of outlined worksheets and the conventional method; (3) examine the amount of increased problem solving experiences and the wider range of material presented to the student through the efficient use of time.
A Study Of Deterrents To Effective Teaching And Learning At Granite Falls Junior-Senior High School, Harry Arnold Raab
A Study Of Deterrents To Effective Teaching And Learning At Granite Falls Junior-Senior High School, Harry Arnold Raab
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Through the use of a set of questionnaires it was the intention of the writer to identify some deterrents to effective teaching and learning that exist in Granite Falls Junior-Senior High School.
A Comparative Investigation Of The Effects Of Precision Of Response In Two Ninth Grade Algebra Classes, James Henry Krack
A Comparative Investigation Of The Effects Of Precision Of Response In Two Ninth Grade Algebra Classes, James Henry Krack
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One of the areas of concern in mathematics education is that of communication of ideas and procedures. Since language plays the key role in the communication process, it is of value to examine its effect in the mathematics learning situation. The particular topic discussed in this paper concerned itself with various levels of precision in language usage in the mathematics classroom.
Comparison Of A Movement Exploration Program To A Traditional Physical Education Program Using Junior High School Special Education Students, Dale W. Lanegan
Comparison Of A Movement Exploration Program To A Traditional Physical Education Program Using Junior High School Special Education Students, Dale W. Lanegan
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not a scheduled program of Movement Exploration would show an effective means of improving the physical fitness and motor skill abilities of a group of junior high school special education students. For means of analyses, the Movement program was compared to a traditional program of physical education for a Control group of junior high school special education students.
A Comparison Of Contract-Spelling With The Regular Textbook Method For Spelling Instruction At Frontier Junior High School Moses Lake, Washington, Maxine M. Smith
A Comparison Of Contract-Spelling With The Regular Textbook Method For Spelling Instruction At Frontier Junior High School Moses Lake, Washington, Maxine M. Smith
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The purpose of this experiment is to compare the teacher-pupil-study contract method with the regular textbook method of spelling instruction. This experiment is concerned with the spelling achievement of students and for motivation and mastery in spelling at the junior high school level.
A Comparative Study Of The Extra-Curricular Programs Of The Middle Schools And Junior High Schools Of The State Of Washington, Alfred A. Pflugrath Jr.
A Comparative Study Of The Extra-Curricular Programs Of The Middle Schools And Junior High Schools Of The State Of Washington, Alfred A. Pflugrath Jr.
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It was the purpose of this study to compare the extra-curricular programs in the junior high schools and middle schools of the state of Washington. The study will test the general hypothesis that there is currently no difference in the activity program 6f junior high schools and middle schools.
A Survey Of Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding The Effectiveness Of The Middle School, Norman A. Heggenes
A Survey Of Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding The Effectiveness Of The Middle School, Norman A. Heggenes
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It was the purpose of this study to determine teachers' expressed attitudes regarding the effectiveness of the middle school in the state of Washington, as revealed through a questionnaire study.
Batik As An Art Craft In The Middle School To Develop Creativity And Prolonged Interest, Margueritte A. Bauer
Batik As An Art Craft In The Middle School To Develop Creativity And Prolonged Interest, Margueritte A. Bauer
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It was the purpose of this study to present the craft of batik as (1) a means of studying the historical and contemporary background of batik, (2) a means of motivation to develop knowledge and feeling for the craft, (3) a means to introduce a craft which furnishes the individual with a sustained and prolonged interest, (4) a means to involve the student with many possibilities for experimentation in order to realize varied expressions, (5) a means to furnish the basic knowledge complete enough for each individual to work independently with this craft, (6) a means of furnishing an atmosphere …
A Study In Comprehension Improvement Of Seventh Grade Pupils Employing The Sq3r Technique, Dean L. Weyrick
A Study In Comprehension Improvement Of Seventh Grade Pupils Employing The Sq3r Technique, Dean L. Weyrick
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It was the purpose of this study: (1) to determine if the SQ3R technique could be used successfully with content and reading material at the seventh grade level; (2) to present a program to seventh grade students at Okanogan Junior High to determine the effect of the SQ3R method on improving comprehension as measured by the Diagnostic Reading Tests; and (3) to determine if the study methods learned could be transferred to a content area.
A Proposed Interscholastic Track And Field Training Program For The Junior High School, James L. Hanson
A Proposed Interscholastic Track And Field Training Program For The Junior High School, James L. Hanson
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The purpose of this study is to develop an interscholastic track and field training program suitable to the junior high school level student.
A Study Of Teacher Awareness Of Interest Factors Contributing To Success In Reading Among Intermediate Grades In Eighteen Elementary Schools In California’S Rio Linda Union School District, Charles Ralph Dykstra
A Study Of Teacher Awareness Of Interest Factors Contributing To Success In Reading Among Intermediate Grades In Eighteen Elementary Schools In California’S Rio Linda Union School District, Charles Ralph Dykstra
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The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of classroom teachers concerning factors involved in the development of greater interest in reading among intermediate grade children.
A Guide For Introducing Power Mechanics Into The Yakima Public Junior High Schools, James L. Smith Jr.
A Guide For Introducing Power Mechanics Into The Yakima Public Junior High Schools, James L. Smith Jr.
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In a power dependent society such as ours, it is important that the knowledge of mechanical power and its utilization be offered to the student through the industrial arts curriculum. There are no existing courses in power mechanics in the Yakima Public Junior High Schools, and this is the problem the writer attempts to solve. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to propose a guide containing sufficient information for the inauguration of a basic power mechanics course into the school system.
Mathematics Text Evaluation For The Intermediate Grades, Frank R. Naasz
Mathematics Text Evaluation For The Intermediate Grades, Frank R. Naasz
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It was felt that the present means for selecting mathematics textbooks for use in the classroom at the intermediate level were inadequate. Therefore, the development of a mathematics textbook evaluation device might benefit those responsible for assisting in the evaluation and selection of mathematics textbooks.
A Comparison Of Academic Achievement Between Slow Learning Grouped And Non-Grouped Seventh Grade Students In West Puyallup Junior High School, William George Selig
A Comparison Of Academic Achievement Between Slow Learning Grouped And Non-Grouped Seventh Grade Students In West Puyallup Junior High School, William George Selig
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It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare the academic achievement of seventh grade slow learning students in the modified learning program with those not in the program; (2) to determine if there is any difference in the academic achievement of the two groups. It was the investigator's hypothesis that there would be no significant difference in achievement due to grouping.
An Investigation Of Attitudes Towards The Objectives Of And The Preparation For Junior High School Teaching As Expressed By Selected Central Washington State College Graduates, Edward Morris Command
An Investigation Of Attitudes Towards The Objectives Of And The Preparation For Junior High School Teaching As Expressed By Selected Central Washington State College Graduates, Edward Morris Command
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It was the original purpose of this study to determine the attitudes of the 1962-1966 Central Washington State College graduates, who were placed in junior high school teaching positions, towards the preparation they received for junior high teaching at Central Washington State College.
An Investigation Into The Relationship And Outcomes Of Parent Conferences To The Educational Plans Of Freshman Students At Hoquiam Junior High School, C. Don Holmlund
An Investigation Into The Relationship And Outcomes Of Parent Conferences To The Educational Plans Of Freshman Students At Hoquiam Junior High School, C. Don Holmlund
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Realizing that the parents play an important role in the counseling program, the primary purpose of this study was to prove that parents and students feel the counseling program provides an opportunity for parents to understand the abilities and needs of their youngsters and to share in their educational planning. It is contended that no matter what limitations the student may have, it is possible through parent-counselor conferences to better understand his needs. Then the home and school can work together in establishing a more satisfying environment.
Pupil Administrative And Pupil Clerical Ratios Of Junior High Schools In The State Of Washington, William Richard Gourley
Pupil Administrative And Pupil Clerical Ratios Of Junior High Schools In The State Of Washington, William Richard Gourley
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Specifically, the purposes of this study are to: l. Identify the legal responsibilities of the junior high school principal. 2. Establish criteria for justifying the release of a principal from classroom teaching and the employment of administrative and clerical assistance. 3. Determine the ratio of administrators to the number of pupils enrolled in the three year junior high schools of the State of Washington with enrollments between 500 and 1,000. 4. Make necessary recommendations regarding the administrative staffing of Washington's junior high schools.
Developmental Reading At The Secondary Level, Mamie Wiren Hammill
Developmental Reading At The Secondary Level, Mamie Wiren Hammill
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The purpose of this study is threefold: (1) to describe the details of the functions of the special reading program at Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee, Washington, (2) to identify the rationale for establishing and maintaining the program, and (3) to evaluate the program extensively and critically.
A Study Of The Effects Of Self-Evaluation Ratings In Terms Of Effort And Conduct By Homogeneously Grouped Seventh Grade Students, Horace R. Nichols
A Study Of The Effects Of Self-Evaluation Ratings In Terms Of Effort And Conduct By Homogeneously Grouped Seventh Grade Students, Horace R. Nichols
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This study was limited to the problem of determining if a student’s effort and conduct will improve if he is given the opportunity to self-evaluate these phases of his education.
Selective Art Experiences And Teaching Procedures For Developing Creativeness At The Junior High School Level, Marion Andrews Akers
Selective Art Experiences And Teaching Procedures For Developing Creativeness At The Junior High School Level, Marion Andrews Akers
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It was the aim of this study to consider creativity, its relation to aesthetic achievement, and the importance of these in the development of the adolescent. Literature was reviewed; consideration of adolescent needs and the implications for art education were an integral part of the study.
A Comparison In Scholastic Attainment Of The Athlete And Non-Athlete At Edmonds Junior High, Kenneth Edward Sturm
A Comparison In Scholastic Attainment Of The Athlete And Non-Athlete At Edmonds Junior High, Kenneth Edward Sturm
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This study was an attempt to shed more light on scholastic attainment of athletes in the junior high school. The purpose was not to justify the inclusion or exclusion of interscholastic sports in the junior high school, only to determine what effect these sports have on an individual’s grades.
Scheduling Junior High Music Classes In Washington’S Public Schools, Albert R. Stevens
Scheduling Junior High Music Classes In Washington’S Public Schools, Albert R. Stevens
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The purpose of this study was to survey the practice of scheduling music in the public junior high schools in the State of Washington.
An Investigation To Determine Ways Of Further Meeting The Felt Needs Of Bremerton Seventh Graders, Alice Keithahn Fraser
An Investigation To Determine Ways Of Further Meeting The Felt Needs Of Bremerton Seventh Graders, Alice Keithahn Fraser
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The purpose of this investigation was to determine to what extent Bremerton intermediate schools are meeting the felt needs of seventh graders. A second purpose of the survey was to discover ways and means to further meet the felt needs of seventh graders.
A Descriptive Study Of A Laboratory Method Of Teaching Ninth Grade Written Composition, Anne Elizabeth Dunn
A Descriptive Study Of A Laboratory Method Of Teaching Ninth Grade Written Composition, Anne Elizabeth Dunn
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This study records the way two classes of freshmen at Granger High School were taught English composition. The method used may be termed a laboratory one since the writing of composition was done in a laboratory situation. The general features of the method included writing once a week, self-appraisal, group instruction, and independent practice on specific needs.
A Survey To Determine The Basis For Junior High School Girls’ Physical Education Report Card Grades, Mary Elizabeth Newman
A Survey To Determine The Basis For Junior High School Girls’ Physical Education Report Card Grades, Mary Elizabeth Newman
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It was the purpose of this study (1) to examine the grading practices of junior high school girls’ physical education teachers and to question selected ninth grade students and their parents concerning the grade or mark on the report card; and (2) to develop a system of report card marking for girls’ physical education which can be recommended on the basis of these findings.