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Instructional Practices That Teachers Can Use To Build Motivation In The Classroom, Sheldon S. Reynolds
Instructional Practices That Teachers Can Use To Build Motivation In The Classroom, Sheldon S. Reynolds
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Instructional Practices that Teachers can use to Build Motivation in the Classroom All children enter school with the ability to learn but not all possess a desire to want to learn. As a result, teachers are now faced with the daunting task of creating a learning environment that fosters the development of academic motivation and achievement. Therefore, it is imperative that educators implement various strategies to increase students?Ëœ willingness to learn before this lack of motivation leads to significant academic and behavioral problems. This research project uses insights from the leading researchers in the field of motivation to develop a …
Retention Of Beginning Teachers Through Comprehensive Induction Programs, Debora L. Easterday
Retention Of Beginning Teachers Through Comprehensive Induction Programs, Debora L. Easterday
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Student achievement has become a critical concern in education since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Legislation of 2002. At the same time, the retention rate of beginning teachers is 50% within the first five years. This low retention rate affects student achievement, building initiatives and districts' finances. Research indicates that comprehensive induction programs can raise the rate of retention of beginning teachers. One component of a comprehensive induction program is site based professional development. This project, with the use of a PowerPoint presentation, is an introduction to site based staff development for beginning teachers. The target audience …
The Integration Of Children's Literature Into Mathematics, Jaime Elrath Goldstein
The Integration Of Children's Literature Into Mathematics, Jaime Elrath Goldstein
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The Integration of Children's Literature into Mathematics By using children's literature in mathematics, teachers can help students see that life is full of problem solving opportunities. In this applied project, the author developed a handbook for upper elementary teachers to integrate literature into the mathematics curriculum while maintaining a commitment to a standards-based curriculum.
Teaching English Language Learners In The Regular Elementary Classroom, Victoria Woolford
Teaching English Language Learners In The Regular Elementary Classroom, Victoria Woolford
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This research project outlines the study of second language acquisition as it relates to English language learners at the elementary level, the history of education for language minority students in the United States. A practical guide for teaching English language learners in the regular elementary classroom is included, as well as an overview of the presentation of said guide. A discussion, which includes feedback from experts in the field of educating English language learners, is also provided.
Regular Education And Special Education: Toward Improving High School Inclusion, Donna White
Regular Education And Special Education: Toward Improving High School Inclusion, Donna White
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Regular Education and Special Education: Toward Improving High School Inclusion With recent special education law, more special needs students are being educated in the general education classroom than ever before. No Child Left Behind is requiring educators to ensure that special needs students are achieving at the same level as their peers. General educators need training, support and resources in order to be more effective in their classrooms. This means special educators and administrators need to be cognizant of their needs and work to provide general educators the support they need to be successful with special needs students in the …
Effective Mentoring Programs: A Guide To Developing Successful Programs, Casey Cutter
Effective Mentoring Programs: A Guide To Developing Successful Programs, Casey Cutter
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Effective Mentoring Programs: A Guide to Developing Successful Programs The following research project addressed the current state of the educational community and focused on mentor programs and how they can help reduce attrition and provide adequate support for beginning teachers. The research addressed the challenges first year teachers face; the author discussed mentor programs as an ideal support mechanism for beginning teachers. The author used a guidebook format to summarize research and present a resource that can be used to develop and implement new mentor programs. The guidebook did not encompass all methods to developing a mentor program, however, it …
Incorporating Bibliotherapy Into The Classroom: A Handbook For Educators, Melissa Mcencroe
Incorporating Bibliotherapy Into The Classroom: A Handbook For Educators, Melissa Mcencroe
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The focus of the following paper is bibliotherapy and its application in the classroom. Presented in the project are: (a) issues educators face today and the respective need for bibliotherapy; (b) history and previous research regarding bibliotherapy and its use; (c) a description of what procedures were taken to complete the research project; (d) a handbook for educators about bibliotherapy and the incorporation of strategies in the classroom; and (e) a reflection and synopsis of the entire research project.
Trigonometry Unit Based On Brain Research, Cynthia Tait
Trigonometry Unit Based On Brain Research, Cynthia Tait
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Trigonometry Unit Based on Brain Research The purpose of this project was to provide the teachers of high school geometry students with a unit on trigonometry that uses strategies that work with the natural brain process to promote successful learning. The trigonometry unit also serves as a sample unit in which brain compatible teaching strategies have been applied. Teachers can increase their effectiveness by transferring the strategies discussed in this project to other mathematics units, other subjects, or other grade levels. The unit was developed based on the findings from the current research on: (a) brain physiology, (b) adolescent learning, …
Integration Of Sheltering Strategies In Science Curriculum For English Language Learners, Luhn Lisa Jo Feldman
Integration Of Sheltering Strategies In Science Curriculum For English Language Learners, Luhn Lisa Jo Feldman
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
A curriculum was created that incorporates elements of inquiry based science teaching and sheltered instruction. The curricular unit provides a model for biology teachers to instruct in ways that allow English language learners to access the curriculum and develop their native language. The unit was developed for use in a mainstream classroom to allow for the integration of English language learners with native English speakers.
Art Therapy In The Mainstream Classroom, William C. Forrester
Art Therapy In The Mainstream Classroom, William C. Forrester
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this project will be to provide art educators with a curricular unit plan that is based on the premise of art therapy. There will be little emphasis on the interpretation of images; the main concern will be with the idea of how the creative process can be therapeutic. The art teacher should be able to use the unit plan with a diverse range of students, from the emotionally stable to the emotionally disturbed.
Educating Educators On Mastery Learning And Spiral Learning, Gao Lou Yang
Educating Educators On Mastery Learning And Spiral Learning, Gao Lou Yang
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
There are many barriers that hinder teachers from educating themselves on effective teaching and learning methods they can use in the classroom. Along with shortness of time and energy, the inaccessibility of reliable information and the time it takes to sift through all of the extensive amount of information all pose as problems. For this project, information and research on two methods of teaching and learning: mastery and spiral learning will be collected and summarized and the advantages and disadvantages of each will be presented in order to help educate teachers and educators on effective methods of teaching.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In The Classroom: Practical Strategies For Teaching To Student Strengths, Lisa Kreutz
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In The Classroom: Practical Strategies For Teaching To Student Strengths, Lisa Kreutz
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Teaching to Student Strengths This project discusses the necessity of differentiated classroom instruction based on the educational and learning needs of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Current estimates suggest that as many as 2 million school age students in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD. A student with ADHD can be inattentive, hyperactive, and/or impulsive in his/her behaviors. With consideration for these behaviors and actions, this project identifies appropriate classroom instructional practices, which are based on the modifications and differentiation necessary for teaching students with ADHD. …
The Implementation Of Outdoor Education, Charles L. Yancey
The Implementation Of Outdoor Education, Charles L. Yancey
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This project addressed the problem of student engagement by giving teachers a set of laboratory lesson plans that can be preformed outdoors. These lessons let the instructor move his/her classroom outside to do experiment in the environment that they occur. The labs were designed to be completed in any type of environmental setting in which a school might be located and with limited instructor preparation time. The last chapter of this paper includes a section containing feedback from experts pertaining to the validity of this project.
Adult Learning, Continuing Professional Education, And Constructivism Applied To An Insurance Education Program, Cynthia A. Baroway
Adult Learning, Continuing Professional Education, And Constructivism Applied To An Insurance Education Program, Cynthia A. Baroway
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Adult Learning, Continuing Professional Education, and Constructivism Applied to an Insurance Education Program The CPCU Society and the Institutes have been concerned about the decline in CPCU candidates and members. In this project, the author reviewed potential reasons why the numbers have been decreasing and proposed solutions that local CPCU chapters might implement to increase the numbers of new candidates and members. After reviewing literature on adult learning, continuing professional education, and constructivist theory, the author developed a best practices model of a CPCU Insurance Education Program designed to be used by other CPCU chapters to implement their own educational …
Factors That Lead American Foreign Language Students To Discontinue The Study Of The Target Language Past The Minimum Requirement, Gabriele Seffert
Factors That Lead American Foreign Language Students To Discontinue The Study Of The Target Language Past The Minimum Requirement, Gabriele Seffert
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Factors that lead American foreign language students to discontinue the study of the target language past the minimum requirement. This research project expanded on a study by Shedivy (2004) who investigated motivational factors for continuation of foreign language acquisition after the two-year minimum requirement during high school. Seffert's (2007) study sought reasons why students did not continue beyond the two-year minimum. The phenomenological inquiry was supported by literature on historic-political factors, motivational considerations, and educational strategies influencing students' interest in second language acquisition. Subjects of this study were between the age of 18 and 40 and had discontinued foreign language …
Advantages And Objections To Charter Schools: Are These Schools Of Value As Schools Of Choice, Kenneth E. Williams
Advantages And Objections To Charter Schools: Are These Schools Of Value As Schools Of Choice, Kenneth E. Williams
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This researcher examined the value of charter schools as viable alternatives to public schools and as schools of choice. A PowerPoint presentation was created in which the researcher analyzes the debate on schools of choice and the issuing authority for charter schools. Highlights of the research include discussions on the advantages of charter schools in relation to: a) students with learning disabilities, b) teachers in charter schools, and c) parental satisfaction. The researcher responds to the most frequently voiced arguments against charter schools and urges support for charter school legislation in states where charter schools are not operating.
Implementation Of A Reading Curriculum In A 6 Week Summer Enrichment Program, Katie J. Holz-Russell
Implementation Of A Reading Curriculum In A 6 Week Summer Enrichment Program, Katie J. Holz-Russell
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
In this research project, the author presents an enrichment curriculum that will be implemented in the Denver Summerbridge 6 week summer school program. Denver public school students choose to attend this program because they are seeking academic enrichment during the summer. They seek enrichment from Denver Summerbridge because most supplementary programs at their home schools focus on closing the achievement gap and increasing standardized test scores, rather than offering a structured enrichment program for gifted students. The curriculum presented in Chapter 4 provides a framework for a 9th grade literacy classroom. The author attempted to strike a balance between reviewing …
Teaching Strategies For Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Trevor P. Higgins
Teaching Strategies For Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Trevor P. Higgins
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Teaching Strategies for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a multifaceted condition which can be influenced by multiple factors. Once the various aspects of the condition are acknowledged, the student with ADHD will be more understood by his or her teacher. Teaching students with ADHD can be a challenging task. A variety of strategies can be implemented by instructors to help alleviate the problems that can occur when there is a student with ADHD in the classroom. By the use of these techniques, students with ADHD will experience more academic success, and the teacher …
The Importance Of A Good Home Literacy Environment, Colleen Vaughan
The Importance Of A Good Home Literacy Environment, Colleen Vaughan
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The ability to read is the most valuable and important skill for a child to acquire. A child who is an accomplished reader will be a good student and successful adult. Teachers spend countless hours teaching children to read, but without cooperation from parents or caregivers, children may still not become proficient readers. Practice reading needs to happen at school and in the home. Therefore, it is imperative that every child has a good home literacy environment. The purpose of this project was to develop a handbook for a child to take home to his parents or caregivers to convince …
Single Sex Classrooms, How Boys And Girls Learn Differently: A Guide Book For Elementary Teachers, Desiree Cyr
Single Sex Classrooms, How Boys And Girls Learn Differently: A Guide Book For Elementary Teachers, Desiree Cyr
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Single Sex Classrooms, How Boys and Girls Learn Differently Gurian (2004) examined the differences between girls and boys. He reported girls and boys learn fundamentally differently. This applied project identifies these differences and provides strategies that teachers can use in the classroom. The strategies are effective for boys and girls at the elementary school level. Implementing these strategies will enable teachers to address the gender specific learning needs of both boys and girls.
Multiple Intelligence Theory In The Classroom, Carolann Ellingson
Multiple Intelligence Theory In The Classroom, Carolann Ellingson
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Howard Gardner first proposed his theory of Multiple Intelligence theory in 1983. Over the past two decades this theory has made its way into classrooms and has gained positive attention. However, with the restrictions of set curriculums and standardized testing, Multiple Intelligence theory has faced obstacles implementing fully into the classroom. To effectively apply this theory into the classroom there needs to be openness to differences within the classroom and how students learn. The goal of this project was to present a project that will be a useful tool for beginning and experienced teachers. The strategies presented in this project …
Advantages Of Looping At The Elementary Level, Laurie K. Rhoads
Advantages Of Looping At The Elementary Level, Laurie K. Rhoads
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Advantages of Looping at the Elementary Level Recently, looping has been getting attention from educators and educational reformers as a low cost, easily implemented way to improve education. In this project, the author created an inservice presentation designed as an introduction to the practice of looping at the elementary level. The target audience was elementary teachers and administrators. The presentation provided a brief history of the practice of looping, the theory behind the practice, a synthesis of the benefits and possible challenges of looping, and finally, several tips and considerations for the implementation of looping.
Classroom Websites, Angela A. Zimmerer
Classroom Websites, Angela A. Zimmerer
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this research project was to provide teachers with a fast and efficient method of developing a classroom website. In addition, the author strove to convince teachers that their initial time commitment would result in a product that would enhance both communication and student learning. In the Review of Literature, research is presented about classroom websites, the effects of the integration of technology, and the digital divide. The project, A Teacher’s Handbook for Developing a Classroom Website, provides step by step instructions, illustrations, and numerous ideas for authentic integration of technology. Peer assessment as well as informal feedback …
English As A Second Language: Issues And Strategies: Issues And Strategies: Issues And Strategies, Thomas O. Satter
English As A Second Language: Issues And Strategies: Issues And Strategies: Issues And Strategies, Thomas O. Satter
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
In this report, the author presents a review of currently used English as a Second Language (ESL) instructional strategies and presents the current research results on how well students who are taught with these strategies do compared to native English speakers. A presentation and pamphlet are provided that can be given to school district administration personnel to help educate them on current ESL integration strategies and issues. The author finds that, according to current research results, bilingual instruction is the single most effective ESL program. However, these bilingual instruction programs are difficult to staff and have been the target of …
The Use Of Goals To Influence Student Achievement, Dana M. Sorensen
The Use Of Goals To Influence Student Achievement, Dana M. Sorensen
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
"Personal success in life comes from being able to set and achieve realistic positive goals" (Mountain, 1998, p. 1). Even though many people understand the power of goals in their personal lives, typically, goals are ignored in education, and educators miss the chance to harness the power of goals to increase student achievement. It takes a conscious effort to establish, assess, and keep the language of the goals in the forefront of academic discussions during the year. Teachers must be able to have difficult conversations and focus on student learning and as Reeves (2004a) stated: "no teacher or staff member …
Establishing Classroom Community At The Intermediate Level, Melissa Culver
Establishing Classroom Community At The Intermediate Level, Melissa Culver
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The contents of this research project contain information, directed towards teachers and other educators, regarding the establishment of classroom community at the intermediate level. Within this project contain research regarding such establishment and the benefits of this type of learning environment, a presentation covering all major points of this topic, and the results of classrooms that have established this kind of community. Implications and conclusions of this project are also included; in that, the research gathered and the presentation given were a success. Based on the research given in the presentation, educators agreed that this was a positive thing to …
The Importance Of Incorporating Nutrition Education Programs In Elementary Schools, Tracey Henzel
The Importance Of Incorporating Nutrition Education Programs In Elementary Schools, Tracey Henzel
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Throughout the United States childhood obesity has become a major concern. The amount of unhealthy foods children are consuming is the highest it has even been. Eating unhealthily has proven to affect children in school, both academically and behaviorally. For this applied project, the importance of incorporating nutrition education programs in elementary schools was questioned and investigated. The Nutrition Education Program was designed and proposed to effectively teach children the importance of maintaining healthy diets. This program was also made to be user friendly for all elementary general education teachers. The program was presented to six people; two administrators, two …
Intrinsically Motivated Classrooms A Perspective For Teachers, Kelly Wagner
Intrinsically Motivated Classrooms A Perspective For Teachers, Kelly Wagner
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Students who are intrinsically motivated are more successful than students who are reliant on extrinsic motivators. Educators are in many ways responsible for the success of their students. It is the responsibility of the teacher to create an environment where students are motivated to learn. This work contains a guidebook focused on how educators can create a classroom environment where students are intrinsically motivated. Teachers can use this guidebook as a tool in their classroom. It provides specific as well as general strategies that can be implemented in elementary through high school classrooms to create an environment where students are …
Examining The Effectiveness Of Computer Animations As A Tool In Teaching High School Introductory Chemistry, Carl G. Bailey
Examining The Effectiveness Of Computer Animations As A Tool In Teaching High School Introductory Chemistry, Carl G. Bailey
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Computer animations may provide educators with a viable way to address chemistry's abstract nature. Current research suggests that students benefit from even short exposure to computer animations of molecular events. This applied study examined the potential benefit of using computer animations to enhance traditional teaching techniques. Two groups of students, one taught with computer animations and one taught without computer animations, completed the same assessments. Statistical analysis of the assessments provides evidence that the use of computer animations leads to improved student comprehension of microscopic processes and their relationship to macroscopic phenomena occurring in gases.
Application Of Emotional Intelligence In Elementary Education Classrooms, Sabrina D. Farmer
Application Of Emotional Intelligence In Elementary Education Classrooms, Sabrina D. Farmer
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Application of Emotional Intelligence in Elementary Education Classrooms Teacher preparation programs do not train teachers about emotional intelligence; nor do they train teachers how to integrate emotional intelligence into daily activities and the classroom environment. Focusing on emotional intelligence in the classroom can positively influence a child's learning, growth and development, and role in the social environment we all live. The following research project investigates the research on emotional intelligence, how it is used in the classroom, how it leads to student success, and how educators can encourage personal emotional inquiry and emotional intelligence in social and personal situations. The …