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Dual-Country Middle School Science Air Quality Curriculum Guide, Cassandra R. Sendra
Dual-Country Middle School Science Air Quality Curriculum Guide, Cassandra R. Sendra
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The focus of this unit is to engage and enrich students’ perspectives on the human impact on Earth in different areas of the world. This unit will allow students to interact and learn about students in another country, learn about the air quality similarities and differences and what could affect the results of testing the air quality in two communities in different parts of the world. The goal of this unit is to have the students understand how humans impact the world around them and to compare their community to another community. The students will be accomplishing this goal utilizing …
Intensifying Reading Instruction Using Explicit Instruction: An Overview And How-To Guide, Katie Krogman
Intensifying Reading Instruction Using Explicit Instruction: An Overview And How-To Guide, Katie Krogman
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Students who struggle in reading need teachers who are prepared to be successful. The use of explicit instruction is increasing; therefore, educators need increased knowledge of the framework. The purpose of this research project is to give teachers an overview of explicit instruction and then demonstrate how to use the instruction in various reading lessons. Through research, I examined explicit instruction and how its framework can be utilized in reading lessons to create better student outcomes. In all, I concluded that explicit instruction is an effective teaching method and we as teachers should become more comfortable implementing it in our …
The Parent Perspective On Augmentative And Alternative Communication: A Qualitative Study, Alicia Larouech
The Parent Perspective On Augmentative And Alternative Communication: A Qualitative Study, Alicia Larouech
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Parents are known to be effective communication partners in their child’s augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention. The aim of this interview study was to better understand the parent perspective in the AAC acquisition, implementation, and handing processes across a range of primary disability labels and ages. Participants engaged in phone interviews to discuss their family’s experiences with AAC obtainment and intervention. Qualitative review of their responses developed the following five themes: assessment procedures, external variables that influence device use, barriers of AAC navigation, supports parents have indicated have helped them, and major takeaways as identified by parents. Further subthemes …