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Learning And Making Connections: Content Integration On The Secondary Level, Rachel Rock, Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor
Learning And Making Connections: Content Integration On The Secondary Level, Rachel Rock, Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
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Readers For Life: How Differentiation In Reading Affects Motivation To Read, Kimberly Schuetz, Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor
Readers For Life: How Differentiation In Reading Affects Motivation To Read, Kimberly Schuetz, Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
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Parental Involvement In Elementary School And Its Effects On Academic Achievement, Jacqueline Schwarzentraub, Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor
Parental Involvement In Elementary School And Its Effects On Academic Achievement, Jacqueline Schwarzentraub, Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
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Lesson Study: A Collaborative Process Of Improving Instruction And Facilitating Students' Motivation, Danielle Wall, Ben Dombroski, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Lesson Study: A Collaborative Process Of Improving Instruction And Facilitating Students' Motivation, Danielle Wall, Ben Dombroski, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
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The Light Bulb Lab: A Creative Writer's Workshop―Integrating The Fine Arts And Fiction Into Second Grade Literacy Curriculum, Ariana Wilkey, Robin Leavitt, Faculty Advisor
The Light Bulb Lab: A Creative Writer's Workshop―Integrating The Fine Arts And Fiction Into Second Grade Literacy Curriculum, Ariana Wilkey, Robin Leavitt, Faculty Advisor
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This self-study was motivated by my passion for reading, writing, and the fine arts. My goal was to incorporate the fine arts into second grade literacy curriculum to encourage students to become more enthusiastic about their writing. I developed and taught lessons designed to encourage students to approach writing with a playful and creative attitude. I prompted student writing through activities inspired by the fine arts. The activities ranged from listening to Beethoven's music to exploring the magical lands of Dr. Seuss. Throughout my study I collected extensive field notes, audio recorded student feedback, and student work. I conclude that …
Shying Away From Questioning: Discourse And Participation In Mathematics Classrooms, Sarah Wilson, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Shying Away From Questioning: Discourse And Participation In Mathematics Classrooms, Sarah Wilson, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Classroom discourse is a well researched instructional practice that has yet to be incorporated into many mathematics classrooms across the United States. Research has shown that "78% of mathematical content is taught without discourse activities or incentives" (Forrest, 2008, p. 23). My goal for this self-study was to investigate my questioning and discourse practices as well as the role of students' participation in discourse in relation to their mathematical understanding. I conducted research in One geometry and two algebra I classes which consisted of approximately fifty five students from a local high school. Through several surveys, video-taped lessons, and various …
Self-Study Inquiry In Individualized Instruction, Genevieve Zachas, Jaclyn Morrison, Jeanne Koehler, Faculty Advisor
Self-Study Inquiry In Individualized Instruction, Genevieve Zachas, Jaclyn Morrison, Jeanne Koehler, Faculty Advisor
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Students learn in different ways and at different levels. To meet the needs of all students, effective teachers incorporate learning preferences and differentiated instruction into daily lessons. With this knowledge of effective teaching, we incorporated these principles during our student teaching experience. This study was completed using a qualitative self-study approach and included varying data collection methods such as learning style inventories, field notes, relevant assignments, student work, and student teaching evaluations. Throughout our student teaching experience, we found that a consciousness of students' ability levels and learning preferences influenced their engagement with the material. However, we noticed two tensions. …