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Eco-Math: Creating A Model Curriculum For Teaching Mathematics In The Context Of Environmental Education, Christina Joy Merz Jan 2012

Eco-Math: Creating A Model Curriculum For Teaching Mathematics In The Context Of Environmental Education, Christina Joy Merz

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of developing this project was to show teachers that environmental education themes and activities can be effectively integrated with mathematics concepts in upper elementary and middle school classroom settings. Teachers are expected to meet with increased demands, state and national standards, and raise the levels of student achievement, yet they are given few resources with which to do so.


Effectiveness Of A Research-Based Reading Development Intervention In 2nd Grade Children, Kinsi Dawn Franzwa Jan 2011

Effectiveness Of A Research-Based Reading Development Intervention In 2nd Grade Children, Kinsi Dawn Franzwa

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to develop a reading program for second grade children that is based on research. Reading development is a complex process impacted by a wide array of neurobiological, cognitive, social, and other related factors.


Peace Education For Incarcerated Youth, Robin Pauline Russell Jan 2007

Peace Education For Incarcerated Youth, Robin Pauline Russell

Theses Digitization Project

Teaching incarcerated adolescents can be challenging for teachers to gain students' attention while strengthening their character as part of their rehabilitation and re-socilizaton process.


Promoting Responsible Environmental Behavior In Second Grade Students, Mary Annette Kirchhoff Jan 2007

Promoting Responsible Environmental Behavior In Second Grade Students, Mary Annette Kirchhoff

Theses Digitization Project

This project provides a convenient way to incorporate environmental education into the already exiting curriculum. Many of the environmental lessons and activities provided in this project cover language arts and math standards as well as providing students with the environmental knowledge, sensitivity, and skills they need.


Integrating Spatial Thinking Into The Curriculum Through Geographic Information Systems And The Santa Ana River Watershed, JoaquíN Javier Baca Jan 2007

Integrating Spatial Thinking Into The Curriculum Through Geographic Information Systems And The Santa Ana River Watershed, JoaquíN Javier Baca

Theses Digitization Project

Lesson plans were developed in order to address the inter-disciplinary nature inherent in environmental education by drawing on place-based learning approaches and relating natural and human made aspects of watershed dynamics.


Addressing Second And Third Grade California Science And Social Science Content Standards Through Environmental Literature, Denise Truex Hatfield Jan 2006

Addressing Second And Third Grade California Science And Social Science Content Standards Through Environmental Literature, Denise Truex Hatfield

Theses Digitization Project

In response to the federal legislation No Child Left Behind, schools across the country implemented required reading programs for classroom instruction. Open Court's Reading program meets this criterion for many schools. The text in Open Court Reading for grades two and three was evaluated for science and social science content standards that would be supportive of environmental education. Supplemental lessons from Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, and Project WET were identified.


Neurolinguistic Programming As Observational And Mediational Strategies In Teaching Primary-Level English As A Second Language, Amber Lee Hishmeh Jan 2005

Neurolinguistic Programming As Observational And Mediational Strategies In Teaching Primary-Level English As A Second Language, Amber Lee Hishmeh

Theses Digitization Project

This project serves as a resource for kindergarten ESL educators to explore more creative multisensory teaching strategies. The five methodologies presented are Neurolinguistic Programming, Suggestopedia, music, storytelling and Total Physical Response.


Promoting Communicative Competence Through Drama In Elementary English As A Foreign Language, Chen-Yuan Yang Jan 1999

Promoting Communicative Competence Through Drama In Elementary English As A Foreign Language, Chen-Yuan Yang

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


The Effects On Student Performance Related To The Contributions Of The Multiple Intelligences Theory, Dennis Derne Perez Jan 1998

The Effects On Student Performance Related To The Contributions Of The Multiple Intelligences Theory, Dennis Derne Perez

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Measuring Resiliency In Adolescence: The Press Scale Of Resiliency, Robert Gerald Lachausse Jan 1998

Measuring Resiliency In Adolescence: The Press Scale Of Resiliency, Robert Gerald Lachausse

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.