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Full-Text Articles in Education
Implementation Of Restorative Justice Practices Within Our Schools, Katie Chalupa
Implementation Of Restorative Justice Practices Within Our Schools, Katie Chalupa
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This School Improvement Plan details the importance of implementing a restorative justice system for high school students amongst the current educational climate. Current research points to restorative practices for long term improvement of student behavior and eliminating racial disparities in exclusionary discipline policies. Research indicates schools that places value on empathy and growth foster positive student-teacher relationships leading to a positive school climate. With those findings in mind, this plan focuses on creating school policy that eliminates racial disparities in discipline, reduces office referrals, and improving school culture. The plan outlines an implementation guide for administrators and teachers along with …
Note Acquisition: A Comparison Of Student Versus Teacher Monitored Progress, Laura Gibson
Note Acquisition: A Comparison Of Student Versus Teacher Monitored Progress, Laura Gibson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The action research plan documented in this paper was driven by the researcher's interest in the most effective strategies for optimizing student achievement of new notes on a band instrument. During four cycles, the researcher gathered student achievement of new notes when teacher monitoring and student monitoring. Fifth grade students playing the flute completed both types of monitoring and the results were recorded and compared using a dependent T-test and a bar graph. The researcher is in her fourth year of teaching and teaches fifth and sixth grade students primarily. Students learned a total of 99 new notes during the …
Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports And Student Behavior, Taylor Ahlers
Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports And Student Behavior, Taylor Ahlers
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
In response to a growing number of behavior incidents and an overall increase in negative behavior, this school improvement plan has been developed in an effort to help support students, decrease negative student behavior, and create a positive school atmosphere. This school improvement plan has been developed based on an extensive literature review, current Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) interventions, and a district needs assessment. This school improvement plan consists of the development of a PBIS leadership team, professional development training sessions, weekly and bi-weekly meetings to assess data, and weekly school-wide assemblies to celebrate positive student behavior. This …
The Impact Of Morning Meetings On Student Teacher Relationships, Peer Relationships, And Student Achievement, Breanne Gnann
The Impact Of Morning Meetings On Student Teacher Relationships, Peer Relationships, And Student Achievement, Breanne Gnann
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Many students today need social-emotional supports in place to have academic success. Morning Meetings are one way to provide social-emotional support. This elementary school improvement plan demonstrates a need for teachers to implement daily Morning Meetings with fidelity in their classrooms. These Morning Meetings will help create a positive learning environment for students to build trusting relationships with their teacher and peers. Students are likely to feel increased levels of safety, personal value, and support in their classrooms. Creating a classroom community using Morning Meetings will cause students to be more motivated to learn, experience more academic success, and have …
Intervention Playbook For Homeschool Families, Rebecca Huisman
Intervention Playbook For Homeschool Families, Rebecca Huisman
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The growing trend of homeschooling has led to the rise of independent charter schools in California by providing families with the flexibility to tailor their children's education while aligning with state standards. This school improvement plan focuses on assisting educators at Blue Ridge Academy, an indepedent charter school in Los Angleles, California, by providing a toolkit of interventions to help homeschooled students achieve grade-level proficiency in language arts and mathematics. The intervention playbook, developed by using evidence-based research and action studies, simplifies interventions in ELA and math for early and upper elementary students. The aim of the playbook is to …
Improving Instruction, Social-Emotional Behavioral Health, And Attendance, Angela Keeney
Improving Instruction, Social-Emotional Behavioral Health, And Attendance, Angela Keeney
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) requires all schools to ensure that all students are receiving a quality education. Multiple measures are used to evaluate the quality of instruction students receive. The Iowa Department of Education assigns a rating to a school based on students’ assessment scores, which measure students’ reading, math, science, and social studies proficiencies. Schools also receive percentages for components of a Conditions of Learning survey. Based on assessment data scores, Blue Grass Elementary score received a commendable rating. However, improvements can be made to improve instruction using differentiated instruction by implementing a multi-tiered system of support and …
Social Emotional Learning, Laura Pierson
Social Emotional Learning, Laura Pierson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This article looks at how the implementation of a social-emotional curriculum can improve academics, behavior, and school climate at an Elementary school level. The articles examine research from various research papers to communicate a need for a social-emotional curriculum and outline a plan for the implementation of a school-wide social-emotional curriculum.
Reducing Teacher Stress Using Mindfulness, Allison Morgan
Reducing Teacher Stress Using Mindfulness, Allison Morgan
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The prevalence of teacher stress is real and is currently at the forefront of recent research and studies. Stress has impacted teachers who are employed at Woodrow Wilson Elementary located in Newton, Iowa. There are ways to deal with stress and one of those ways would be implementing mindfulness exercises. This school improvement plan would implement mindfulness exercise training for teachers during the 2023-2024 school year. A teacher stress survey would be given before implementing the training, and the same survey would be given at the completion of the training. A reflection will be administered to determine if teachers feel …
Social-Emotional Learning In Elementary Classrooms, Staci Sanders
Social-Emotional Learning In Elementary Classrooms, Staci Sanders
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan focuses on how a social-emotional curriculum can positively impact various aspects of an elementary school, such as academic progress, behavior, and the overall school environment. It uses reliable research to emphasize the importance of integrating social-emotional learning seamlessly. The plan is based on evidence that clearly demonstrates how this curriculum can promote good behavior and improve academic success. A key highlight of this effort is the combination of studies that show how a carefully designed social-emotional program, when fully implemented, can bring about significant positive changes in the school culture and environment, creating a better atmosphere …
Implemeng Tia In Classrooms To Reduce Behavior And Strengthen Relationships, Emily Wilkerson
Implemeng Tia In Classrooms To Reduce Behavior And Strengthen Relationships, Emily Wilkerson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Schools are seeing an increase in challenging behaviors in the classroom due to trauma that the children have experienced. Research suggests that a trauma-informed approach helps reduce unwanted behaviors and out-of-school suspensions. Other studies also show the importance of increasing Social-emotional learning and guidance counselors' time and how it can positively affect students' behavior. These slight changes can help children learn coping strategies and learn how to act in social situations. This school improvement project creates a five-year plan for Black Hawk Elementary. This plan intends to reduce behaviors by meeting students' needs by becoming knowledgeable in trauma-informed care.
Social-Emotional Learning In The Elementary Classrooom, Abigail Morgan
Social-Emotional Learning In The Elementary Classrooom, Abigail Morgan
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this school improvement plan was designed based on the need of social-emotional learning in an elementary school. Students and teachers at Woodrow Wilson Elementary in Newton, Iowa have identified classroom environment components that need improvement through social-emotional learning. Research shows that providing either an intervention or program that helps develop social and emotional skills in students can improve behaviors, attitudes, relationships, safety, and academic performance. A social-emotional learning program is implemented in this plan to help students develop these skills and to improve the learning environment.
Improving Math Fact Fluency In Students, Hilary Sprague
Improving Math Fact Fluency In Students, Hilary Sprague
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Developing a solid math foundation is crucial for all students to ensure success. One of the foundational skills that students need to develop is the ability to find, recall and answer basic math facts accurately and effortlessly. Research has shown that students need to master their basic math facts to be successful in their math progression. Tier 2 interventions, educational math games, and computer-based math games were used to instruct, provide practice, and supplement core math instruction. The purpose of this school improvement project is to increase the proficiency scores of students with their basic math fact fluency. This school …
Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning Into Middle School Classrooms, Jessica Wolles
Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning Into Middle School Classrooms, Jessica Wolles
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This article is how the implementation of social-emotional learning in a middle school can improve behavior, academics, mental health, and social awareness amongst adolescents. This paper examines research from twenty research articles to communicate the need for social-emotional learning to be implemented in a middle school. This article outlines the school improvement plan for implementing a social-emotional learning curriculum.
Addressing The Behavioral And Emotional Needs Of Elementary School Students: A School Improvement Project, Katherine Ross
Addressing The Behavioral And Emotional Needs Of Elementary School Students: A School Improvement Project, Katherine Ross
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Elementary school students are found to have increased behavioral and emotional needs require support above and beyond the scope of a general educator's capabilities. Research indicates the need for additional teacher training in the areas of adolescent behavioral disorders and trauma informed care in order for them to provide the best possible education, academically and socially. School counselors are often called upon to address student social emotional needs, however classroom teachers are typically the first to notice when a student needs access to additional support and also spend the most time with students; this school improvement plan addresses the necessity …
Implementing Play-Based Learning, Brooke Patton
Implementing Play-Based Learning, Brooke Patton
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan discusses play-based learning (PBL), a subject often debated within an early childhood setting. This plan will review current research to define what play- based learning is and the impact PBL learning has on the development of preschool and kindergarten students. Research shows that PBL learning can be highly effective for academic growth and that children learn best in this type of setting. PBL lets children make connections between their personal lives and their environment. In addition, it provides children with joyful experiences associated with their learning, adds motivation, and keeps children’s attention. Consistent, intentional planning that …
Improving Trauma-Informed Practices In A School System, Maria Sloniker
Improving Trauma-Informed Practices In A School System, Maria Sloniker
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
According to research, trauma informed practices have faced disconnect when educating stakeholders who work directly with individuals who have faced a variety of traumatic events. With such disconnect, staff in the school systems have been unable to stay educated on the different resources available and training on best practices used. Administrators being present and working together to provide more effective professional development to help both students and staff who are directly impacted by trauma and trauma informed practices. Current research has supported the lack of knowledge and increase of teacher burnout when working with individuals who have faced adversity. A …
Effects Of Parental Involvement On Academics, Jessica Stamer
Effects Of Parental Involvement On Academics, Jessica Stamer
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
A child needs their parents to be involved in their educational experience to support social emotional growth and academic growth during the developmental years of their life. It is no surprise that there are many issues that come from little parental involvement. In order to have the optimal parental involvement, educators must encourage involvement through a variety of ways based on the needs to the families in their classroom. Districts must have set plans, support, and encouragement for staff in place to ensure this goal is being met.
Improving Understanding Of Mathematics Concepts In Kindergarten Students Through Movement Integration, Kendall Stallings
Improving Understanding Of Mathematics Concepts In Kindergarten Students Through Movement Integration, Kendall Stallings
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research project stemmed from the noticeable benefit of movement woven throughout the Wilson Fundations curriculum in developing early phonemic awareness. Knowing that kindergarteners have a natural inclination to move, this project aimed to determine whether similar benefits of movement could be garnered in mathematics instruction by boosting number sense and fact fluency. Participants completed an end-of-unit assessment and then received instruction with movement integration for the following unit before completing its endof- unit assessment. Assessment scores were converted into the school’s grading scale of M, W, or B, and a chi-square test of association was used to determine …
Improving Reading Comprehension And Vocabulary For English Language Learners, Rachael Vande Hoef
Improving Reading Comprehension And Vocabulary For English Language Learners, Rachael Vande Hoef
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Research on the education of English Language Learners (ELL) has shown that ELL students underperform native English speakers academically. Right from the start, students’ home language impacts school readiness amongst ELL students. Fortunately, implementing vocabulary and reading interventions is successful in closing learning gaps among ELL students. The implementation of a blended learning approach has been found to increase literary gains among ELL students. Given this research, a school improvement plan was developed to enhance the literary gains of ELL students. This multi-faceted plan involves teacher collaboration, parental engagement, vocabulary and reading interventions, as well as a blended learning approach.
Preschool Approach To Teaching Alphabet Knowledge, Ashley Kreinbrink
Preschool Approach To Teaching Alphabet Knowledge, Ashley Kreinbrink
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research project was completed by a researcher interested in the alphabet knowledge curriculum. More specifically, in the study of letters, and how to incorporate the relationship of uppercase and lowercase identification, letter sounds awareness, sound placements, and writing letter formation as critical components of an alphabet knowledge curriculum. This researcher taught preschool for thirteen years. The students were able to participate in the study. Students received Enhanced Alphabet Knowledge (EAK) lessons daily. The study was part of our priority standards aligned to the Iowa Early Learning Standards and Teaching Strategies GOLD. The students were asked to identify uppercase …
Developing Communication Skills In Preschoolers, Andrea Schlotman
Developing Communication Skills In Preschoolers, Andrea Schlotman
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan looks at how the implementation of a Functional Communication Training Program in preschool classrooms can improve academics, social skills, and eliminate challenging behaviors. The literature review examines research that details the importance of communication and social skills curriculum for young learners. Children who can communicate effectively are less likely to display disruptive behaviors and are more likely to succeed in building strong relationships throughout their academic careers.
Major Components Needed In A Literacy Curriculum To Promote Student Success, Brooke Smith
Major Components Needed In A Literacy Curriculum To Promote Student Success, Brooke Smith
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan focuses on what components are beneficial in a literacy curriculum to promote success in students' reading skills and improve FAST Test scores. Research has found phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, writing, and science of reading concepts should be included in a literacy curriculum to be effective. These components will help find a new literacy curriculum for a school district. In all success, an effective literacy curriculum will be found with creating a system to look through to find an effective literacy curriculum, piloting, and analyzing data. The objective in the end is to discover a …
Using Restorative Practice To Decrease Behavior And Increase School Community, Kaylee West
Using Restorative Practice To Decrease Behavior And Increase School Community, Kaylee West
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this school improvement plan (SIP) is to address the student behavioral concerns at Huntington Elementary School using restorative practices. Studies suggest that restorative practices can improve student behavior and social emotional skills. The restorative practices that the author intends for the school to use are described within the plan. The SIP aims to use training on restorative practices and restorative circles to improve school culture, community, and student behaviors.
Severe Special Need Student Inclusion In The Classroom, Samantha Thompson
Severe Special Need Student Inclusion In The Classroom, Samantha Thompson
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan focuses on enhancing student inclusion within the general education environment. With inclusion being a pivotal topic in educational settings, this study aims to explore and elucidate its significance. The project encompasses a comprehensive investigation of the issue, examining aspects such as leadership support, differentiated instruction, and the practical implementation of inclusion in the general education setting. Emphasizing the vital role of inclusion in fostering student success, particularly within the inclusive environment, this research advocates for the integration of students with diverse abilities in the general education setting to sustain their social and academic growth. The findings …
The Benefits Of Using Phoneme Segmentation & Oral Reading Fluency Cbm On 1st Grade, Jessica Pavlenko
The Benefits Of Using Phoneme Segmentation & Oral Reading Fluency Cbm On 1st Grade, Jessica Pavlenko
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research was driven by the researcher's interest in using curriculum-based measurement as an assessment tool and the effects they can have on student growth throughout the school year. The researcher utilized the STAR CBM phoneme segmentation tool quarterly, beginning in the first quarter, as well as the STAR CBM oral reading fluency passages quarterly, beginning in the second quarter. The research was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of using CBM, specifically phoneme segmentation and oral reading fluency, as a progress monitoring tool with 1st Grade students. The researcher is a first grade teacher in her eighth year of …
Student-Centered Professional Learning: Opportunities For Action, Danica Allen
Student-Centered Professional Learning: Opportunities For Action, Danica Allen
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Neurodivergent (ND) and Emotionally and Behaviorally Disabled (EBD) learners struggle mightily to succeed in traditional school environments. These students are prime examples of the immediate systemic need to continue improving schools to make them more student-centered, i.e., equitable, culturally responsive, inclusive, and differentiated. The researcher is an educator with the Department of Defense Education Activity. The project places the challenges of ND/EBD learners squarely within DODEA’s “Focus Area 1: Strategic Initiative 1.1: Equitable Learning Experiences for All Students” (DODEA 2022b, p. 6). Developing adult capacities to meet the needs of ND/EBD learners will inform more student-centered learning for all. To …
Impact Comparison Of Face-To-Face And Asynchronous Learning Environments On Student Performance, Rebecca Reyes
Impact Comparison Of Face-To-Face And Asynchronous Learning Environments On Student Performance, Rebecca Reyes
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to explore the impact of the Face-to-Face and Asynchronous learning environments on student performance. The recent Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 pushed primary and secondary schools nationwide to offer an online learning environment as an option in public education. Accordingly, grand debate arose about whether students’ performance remained the same regardless of learning environment. A mixed-method study was used to determine significant difference in student performance, and analysis depicted learning environment outcomes by race as well. Data analysis revealed no significant difference in student performance between the Face-to-Face and Asynchronous learning environments overall. …
The Impact Of Motivational Elements On Reading Achievement And Reading Motivation In Young Learners, Meredith Stroot
The Impact Of Motivational Elements On Reading Achievement And Reading Motivation In Young Learners, Meredith Stroot
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to study the impact reading instruction that included motivational elements had on the reading achievement and reading motivation of early elementary students. Added motivational elements included modifying instruction to meet students’ preferences and interests and allowing for choice and collaboration within learning experiences. Struggling first grade readers were the target of this quantitative research, which used a fluency word reading probe and reading motivational survey to gather data. The data of a control and treatment group were compared using a four-way factorial means test to analyze the impact the modified reading intervention …
What Effect Does Intervention (Rti) Have On Student Failure Rates In Math?, Daniel Coovert
What Effect Does Intervention (Rti) Have On Student Failure Rates In Math?, Daniel Coovert
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research project was to determine what effects response to intervention (RTI) had on student failures in a math. The researcher examined a Supported Study Hall, which is a tier II intervention strategy used to target key skills to help perform better. The Supported Study Hall was teacher led and only for students in the study who failed the pretest. In total, twenty-four Algebra I students were involved in the study. The research was conducted to analyze the effectiveness the Supported Study Hall had on student growth throughout the six-week intervention period. The findings revealed that …
Autism Spectrum: The Impact Of Colors And Symbols Have On Students Outcome, So Young Jun
Autism Spectrum: The Impact Of Colors And Symbols Have On Students Outcome, So Young Jun
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
The purpose of this action research paper was to explore the effects of educational interventions using colors and symbols on orchestra members with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A fifth week action study was conducted using visual support for effective musical expression in an orchestra composed of members with autism and intellectual disabilities. The red glasses marked on the sheet music of the members should see the conductor and play according to conductor’s hand signals, and the number of times they could not play according to the conductor's hand signals was checked every week for 5 weeks to collect and analyze data. …