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Hands-On Activities And Engagement In Kindergarten Students, Marina Hanssen, Gerene K. Starratt Dr Sep 2015

Hands-On Activities And Engagement In Kindergarten Students, Marina Hanssen, Gerene K. Starratt Dr

South Florida Education Research Conference

The purpose of this action research study is to investigate the effectiveness of implementing hands-on activities for increasing the engagement of kindergarten students. Participants will be the teacher/researcher’s 18 kindergarten students in a charter school. It is hypothesized that hands-on activities will increase students’ engagement in the class.


Parental Involvement, Theodora N. Cherelus, Garene Starratt Sep 2015

Parental Involvement, Theodora N. Cherelus, Garene Starratt

South Florida Education Research Conference

This study investigates the relationship between parent involvement, academic achievement, and behavior. Participants in this action research project will be the researcher’s 40 second grade students. Parental data will be captured through surveys. Student data will be captured through surveys, behavior checklists and Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading scores.


Character, Discipline, And 7 Smart Things Parents Do To Help Their Children Succeed In School., Michael H. Popkin Mar 2015

Character, Discipline, And 7 Smart Things Parents Do To Help Their Children Succeed In School., Michael H. Popkin

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Does your parenting education program teach parents concrete skills for building character, positive behavior, AND academic achievement in their children? Learn how to integrate these three vital areas into what you are currently doing, or how to find or create a program from the beginning. This session will combine brief video vignettes, discussion, and experiential activity to demonstrate how current best practices in parent education can make a difference in multiple areas at once.