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An Investigation Of The Physical Education Specialist In The Elementary School, William G. Bentley
An Investigation Of The Physical Education Specialist In The Elementary School, William G. Bentley
All Master's Theses
Acting on the premise that the physical education program is a vital part of the elementary school curriculum, every elementary school should provide qualified leadership, proper facilities, and activities suited to the growth and development of the participants.
An Investigation Of Current Educational Practices For Providing For Gifted Children In The Elementary Schools Of The State Of Washington, Earl Frederick Knuth
An Investigation Of Current Educational Practices For Providing For Gifted Children In The Elementary Schools Of The State Of Washington, Earl Frederick Knuth
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current practices of the elementary schools in the State of Washington in providing for the educational needs of their gifted children, with the ultimate goal of discovering new practices that would be useful to the elementary schools of Yakima, Washington.
An Experiment In Spelling Using The Corrected Test Method, Donald W. Beseler
An Experiment In Spelling Using The Corrected Test Method, Donald W. Beseler
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to broaden the experiences of the author’s knowledge about the teaching of spelling and to measure the effects of the corrected test on spelling ability of seventh grade students.
A Survey Of Current Practices In Organizing Instructional Materials, Charles Henry Chamberlin
A Survey Of Current Practices In Organizing Instructional Materials, Charles Henry Chamberlin
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to survey current practices in organizing instructional materials. The particular factors of organization dealt with by the study were (1) methods used for cataloging materials, (2) methods used for classifying materials, and (3) methods and locations used for storing materials.
The Library And Its Relation To The Elementary School Curriculum, Alpha S. Piland
The Library And Its Relation To The Elementary School Curriculum, Alpha S. Piland
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to explain the place of the centralized elementary school library in relation to present day standards of the elementary curriculum, as presented by contemporary authorities on curriculum and library service.
Juvenile Delinquency - Can It Be Measured, Glenn Robert Jacobsen
Juvenile Delinquency - Can It Be Measured, Glenn Robert Jacobsen
All Master's Theses
In this thesis the ultimate goal has been that, in the interpretations of its findings, teachers, administrators, educators and parents might find enlightenment in terms of possible approaches to the problems of eliminating or controlling causation factors in delinquency to the benefit of the students, the schools, and the community.
Music Appreciation For Junior High By The Contract Method, Mildred I. Forsling
Music Appreciation For Junior High By The Contract Method, Mildred I. Forsling
All Master's Theses
In reality the contract method is not new to the field of education. In order to teach music appreciation by the contract method, the instructor sets up a series of work units. Around each unit he devises a guide sheet which suggests a designated number of activities which the student may pursue outside the classroom.
Parent-Teacher Conferences In The Elementary School, Donald C. Crosland
Parent-Teacher Conferences In The Elementary School, Donald C. Crosland
All Master's Theses
This paper is a review of the parent-teacher conference on a group and individual basis. It outlines difficulties, resources and preparation, and the benefits of conducting these conferences.
Some Interesting Projects In Foundry, Paul M. Paulson
Some Interesting Projects In Foundry, Paul M. Paulson
All Master's Theses
The topic of this study was to present some techniques and practices in the area of foundry to teachers in the field of industrial arts. Step by step procedures were used along with graphic illustrations to give the reader a better understanding of the study.
An Informal Experiment With The Small Group Technic, Mildred E. White
An Informal Experiment With The Small Group Technic, Mildred E. White
All Master's Theses
The primary purpose of this informal experiment in group work with children in a fourth grade classroom is two-fold: first, to describe and amplify the use of the small group technic in a classroom situation, and second, to show what relationship there may be between the use of the small group technic and changes in group belongingness and individual behavior.
Radio Listening Habits Of High School Students Concerning Music, Lyle Manson
Radio Listening Habits Of High School Students Concerning Music, Lyle Manson
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this survey was to determine the radio listening habits of Kittitas County high school students’ musical tastes, and how they related to different personal factors of the high school student’s every day life.
Promotion And Non-Promotion In The Elementary School, Frank Carothers
Promotion And Non-Promotion In The Elementary School, Frank Carothers
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to find out the facts concerning pupil promotion and non-promotion in the elementary school and to make recommendations to public schools which might enable pupils to progress through school in a more orderly manner.
A Survey Of The Status Of The Athletic Coach Of The Public Secondary Schools In The Yakima Valley, Phillip Mirosh
A Survey Of The Status Of The Athletic Coach Of The Public Secondary Schools In The Yakima Valley, Phillip Mirosh
All Master's Theses
The primary purpose of this study is to attempt to determine the administrative responsibility, academic training, and tenure of athletic coaches in public secondary schools in the Yakima Valley. It is desired that this study will serve as an aid in improving the coach’s status in the Yakima Valley; and to identify the true position of the athletic coaches in the over-all educational picture.
Criteria For The Selection Of Classroom Films, John A. Lynn
Criteria For The Selection Of Classroom Films, John A. Lynn
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this paper to justify and describe a systematic approach to the appraisal and selection of classroom films in the light of the current literature on the problem – to formulate a set of criteria which can be used in film selection, and to compile these criteria into a form which will invite use by the classroom teacher.
How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott
How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott
All Master's Theses
The object of this paper is to assist the ceramics teacher in experimentation with local clays. The use of local clays has a definite esthetic value, especially when the teacher makes use of all of the instructional aids associated with the geology and industrial–ceramic aspects which may be incorporated with field trips and the experimentation and processing necessary to make the clay useful.
A Status Study Of Parent-Teacher Conferences In First-Class Districts In The State Of Washington, Ada O. Shockley
A Status Study Of Parent-Teacher Conferences In First-Class Districts In The State Of Washington, Ada O. Shockley
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to point out that every school, regardless of size, needs some type of effective induction for beginning teachers; (2) to explain the phases of an induction program; (3) and to whom certain responsibilities should be delegated.
Orientation Of The New Teacher For Achieving Successful Emotional Adjustment, James Nichols Pendleton Jr.
Orientation Of The New Teacher For Achieving Successful Emotional Adjustment, James Nichols Pendleton Jr.
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this paper to (1) review the investigations and articles by psychologists and educators respecting evidence and extent of maladjustment in teachers, and the consequent effect of such teacher personalities on children; and, premised on the assumption that many teacher maladjustments with their resultant inadequacies are a consequence of unhappy teaching experiences, (2) to investigate areas for conditioning teacher adjustment, with particular attention to reviewing orientation methods and procedures for new teachers and teachers new to the school system.
Spelling In The Elementary School, Orin Colbert
Spelling In The Elementary School, Orin Colbert
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to increase the knowledge and background of the writer in the area of spelling. By using a documentary form of research the writer attempts to bring together under one source some of the more important investigation in several different areas of spelling.
Anthology And Procedures In Poetry Presentation For Grades One And Two, Norma Craig
Anthology And Procedures In Poetry Presentation For Grades One And Two, Norma Craig
All Master's Theses
The results of the various studies seem to indicate that the vast majority of children do enjoy poetry. The problem remains to select poems that will appeal to first and second graders. The choice of suitable poetry is made easier if one understands the underlying principles regarding its selection.
A Study Of Group Dynamics As A Classroom Process, C. Bruce Schwarck
A Study Of Group Dynamics As A Classroom Process, C. Bruce Schwarck
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was threefold: 1. To review the literature on the subject of group dynamics as it applies to classroom situations. 2. To watch some of the techniques in operation with a group of eighth grade students in United States history. 3. To learn how teaching can be made more effective through utilization of group dynamics.
School Excursions, Phoebe Jones Ulery
School Excursions, Phoebe Jones Ulery
All Master's Theses
The use of school excursions has become widespread in recent years. This is a result of the desire to capitalize on all instructional opportunities and materials, a new appreciation of the educational possibilities of the school trip, and a wider knowledge of the mechanics of the excursion technique.
A Proposed Program For The Teaching Of Human Relations In The Classroom On The Secondary School Level, Clyde Franklin Deaton
A Proposed Program For The Teaching Of Human Relations In The Classroom On The Secondary School Level, Clyde Franklin Deaton
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to develop a proposed program for the teaching of human relations in the classroom on the secondary school level.
Today's Junior High School, William R. Oliver
Today's Junior High School, William R. Oliver
All Master's Theses
The writing of this paper provides a means for the survey of the principles of organization and the ways of meeting the needs of junior high school students. It is the intention of this paper to present the functions, the principles and the methods of instruction prevalent in the junior high school.
The Classification And Annotation Of Free And Inexpensive Health Teaching Materials, Patricia C. Miller
The Classification And Annotation Of Free And Inexpensive Health Teaching Materials, Patricia C. Miller
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to classify and annotate free and inexpensive health teaching materials that might aid the health teacher in choosing those materials that would best fit a particular teaching situation. Since the health teacher has such an excellent array of source materials, the problem seems to be in the proper selection of these materials. Included in the paper are suggestions concerning; determining needs for health teaching materials, the techniques employed when requesting health materials, and the use of health materials. There is also a brief history and philosophy on the health education movement.
Teacher-Pupil Relationships, Lela Virginia Watson
Teacher-Pupil Relationships, Lela Virginia Watson
All Master's Theses
Do teacher personalities affect the behavior of pupils? The problem of this investigation is twofold. (1) To study the teaching procedures in the elementary grades of the South Kitsap Schools. (2) To determine the effect of teacher personalities upon the behavior of pupils.
A Critical Analysis Of The Training Of The Homeroom Music Teacher, Ivan A. Hill
A Critical Analysis Of The Training Of The Homeroom Music Teacher, Ivan A. Hill
All Master's Theses
A study of the background and development of the teaching of homeroom music shows that there is an ever-increasing need for an understanding of the many problems which face the administrators, the teachers, and the teacher education institutions. This study of the training of the homeroom music teacher was made for the purpose of defining and analyzing these problems, as they apply to situations in the state of Washington, and determining, from the opinions of teachers and principals now concerned with the situation, what might be best done to improve present conditions in order to insure effective continuation of the …
Modern Practices For Beginning Teachers In Catholic Elementary Schools, Mary Columba
Modern Practices For Beginning Teachers In Catholic Elementary Schools, Mary Columba
All Master's Theses
It is hoped that this study will enable the young teachers to enter into their vocation with more thought and ability and that it will provoke thinking and stimulate further study in the students for whom it is planned. They will have been alerted to the process of learning, the need of research, the necessity of ever changing equipment and materials. They will have been guided in some degree in method.
A Study Of The Ability Of Fifth And Sixth Grade Pupils To Comprehend Social Studies Material, Sister Mary Margaret
A Study Of The Ability Of Fifth And Sixth Grade Pupils To Comprehend Social Studies Material, Sister Mary Margaret
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to ascertain to what extent pupils do not comprehend the reading material in the social studies and to discover the causes of this deficiency. Two types of research techniques were used: (1) pencil and paper tests which were given to sixty-two pupils, and (2) oral interviews with thirty-one pupils who had previously taken the pencil and paper tests.