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Accommodations For Underserved Students In Music Education, William M. Refuss
Accommodations For Underserved Students In Music Education, William M. Refuss
The Corinthian
This research examines socioeconomic status and its relation to accommodating students with special needs where access to specific technologies and equipment is limited. For students who need costly accommodations where socioeconomic status affects access, other methods of accommodation need to be found. This paper focuses on the specific goals in a music education classroom and how students with disabilities struggle to achieve such goals without accommodations, as well as examining different personnel and technologies in which access is limited when examining the financial impact. Such accommodations include music therapists assigned to the school, inclusion classrooms, modified instruments, and other technologies …
Inside The Music Classroom: Deaf Students, Robyn S. Meeks
Inside The Music Classroom: Deaf Students, Robyn S. Meeks
The Corinthian
Many students in the music classroom have normal hearing, but we do see some classrooms that have students who are deaf either sing or perform. Many deaf students use cochlear implants for their daily lives, but some do not use cochlear implants and still do well in the music classroom. There are many students who think that family involvement is important to those with cochlear implants. The parents should be aware of that the sound quality from a student who uses CI is not the same as a student who has normal hearing. Single-Sided deafness is one of the types …
Literature Review: Student Interest And Motivation In Recorder Studies, David Russell Dingess Ii
Literature Review: Student Interest And Motivation In Recorder Studies, David Russell Dingess Ii
The Corinthian
In my experience as a recorder student in 2001-2002, I noticed that recorder learning came quickly to me, but I was slowed down in the group setting by a few classmates who needed that extra attention. This led me to wonder how far into our recorder playing book we would have gotten without the few students who needed that extra time. I eventually disregarded the recorder and looked forward to the excitement and potential of a middle school band instrument. Later as a music education undergraduate college student, I learned about Alexander Technique and the benefits of learning to create …
Music Education For Students With Disabilities: A Guide For Teachers, Parents, And Students, Kaitlin A. Merck, Ryan M. Johnson
Music Education For Students With Disabilities: A Guide For Teachers, Parents, And Students, Kaitlin A. Merck, Ryan M. Johnson
The Corinthian
The purpose of this paper is to provide some ideas, resources, and support for accommodating students with disabilities in music classes, including performing ensembles. First, we provide an overview of special education in America with a particular emphasis on music education. Next, we describe current inclusion practices that are used within the music classroom. Finally, we provide information for three groups of people involved in the music education of learners with special needs: learners, parents, and music teachers. It is hoped that this resource will be useful in making it possible to include students of all types in American music …
The Impact Of Audio Books On Middle School Students With A Mild Intellectual Disability, Justin Schanck, Milkia Waller
The Impact Of Audio Books On Middle School Students With A Mild Intellectual Disability, Justin Schanck, Milkia Waller
The Corinthian
The purpose of this research is to determine what types of interventions improve the basic reading skills of children diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability, which is defined as having an IQ score of 70 or below. Often these students struggle to keep up with the academic rigor in the middle and high school setting. They lack the basic reading skills necessary to complete coursework and pass their end-of-course tests, which often leads to them dropping out of school. This study is a start to seeing if specific interventions have the capabilities to improve basic reading skills for students with …
The Effects Of Accelerated Reader (Ar) As An Extrinsic Motivation Tool For Improving Gifted Students’ Reading Levels, Clay Brindger
The Effects Of Accelerated Reader (Ar) As An Extrinsic Motivation Tool For Improving Gifted Students’ Reading Levels, Clay Brindger
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of extrinsic motivation provided through an Accelerated Reading program (AR) on gifted students’ reading levels as indicated by a voluntary test. Fifty-six gifted students enrolled at two middle schools located in central Georgia participated in this study. Twenty of the students received extrinsic motivation through AR during this research. Thirty-four of them also read through the AR program, but without any additional extrinsic motivation. Their scores on the voluntary test indicate that the group who did not receive extrinsic motivation actually gained more between the pretest to the posttest than …
The Implications Of Writers’ Workshop In Fifth Grade, Joyce Cicalese
The Implications Of Writers’ Workshop In Fifth Grade, Joyce Cicalese
The Corinthian
Last year (2008) the state of Georgia implemented a new writing assessment for fifth grade students. Teachers received their initial training on the new assessment in August. However, most teachers continued to teach the way they had always taught writing, and as a result, the statewide scores did not meet the Georgia standards for writing.
The Role Of The Teacher In Moving Students From Below Grade Level To Grade Level, Kathy Beck
The Role Of The Teacher In Moving Students From Below Grade Level To Grade Level, Kathy Beck
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study is to research some of the challenges that teachers face when teaching students who are reading below grade level. The study involved third grade students at Southwest Laurens Elementary School in Laurens County, Georgia. The study revealed that through the intense use of some basic reading strategies that students’ fluency, reading comprehension, and reading levels increased more than basic sight word recognition. The study recommends that teachers continue to spend time each day allowing students to read aloud individually to the teacher. The study further recommends that since it is difficult for one teacher to …
A Case Study On Teaching An Ad/Hd Child With Special Reference To Southwest Laurens Elementary, Tammy Gibson
A Case Study On Teaching An Ad/Hd Child With Special Reference To Southwest Laurens Elementary, Tammy Gibson
The Corinthian
When I became on educator eight years ago, I found Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) to be a very intriguing subject. Parents and teachers often have very strong opinions about how to handle students who show symptoms. These opinions are often very different and, if not approached in a professional manner, can damage a parent/teacher relationship. When my oldest son was in the third grade, his teacher and I discussed the fact that he had a very hard time focusing on his class work. For example, he was easily distracted by colorful maps, etc. while looking for a specific page number. …
Activboard Instruction: Does It Increase Reading Skills?, Denita Hall
Activboard Instruction: Does It Increase Reading Skills?, Denita Hall
The Corinthian
The purpose of my research project was to involve students in interactive activities using the ActivBoard in order to guide practices that may lead to increased reading skills. My research project involved an ActivBoard group and a control group. Each group consisted of twenty second grade students in separate classes but taught at the same elementary school. The ActivBoard group engaged in active learning using guided practices incorporating the ActivBoard into the reading curriculum. Each group completed four pre- and posttest reading quizzes, two CRCT reading tests, and two STEEP reading fluency tests. I conducted this study over a two …
What Are The Benefits And Barriers Of Collaborative Teaching In The Inclusion Model?, Patricia Holsey
What Are The Benefits And Barriers Of Collaborative Teaching In The Inclusion Model?, Patricia Holsey
The Corinthian
The purpose of this research was to identify the benefits and barriers of collaborative teaching in the inclusion model. It was assumed that the findings of this study would provide teachers with information on how to utilize effective collaborative practices in order to obtain positive results for both regular and special education students. Forty teachers who have had prior experiences with the co-teaching model completed questionnaire written on a Likert scale; eight of them also participated in a semi-structured, individual interview. The results of this study indicate that in general, both special and general education teachers had a positive experience …
Differentiated Instruction: One School’S Survey Analysis, Dianne James
Differentiated Instruction: One School’S Survey Analysis, Dianne James
The Corinthian
The purposes of this study are to investigate teachers’ perceptions of differentiated instruction and its implementation in day-to-day teaching within the classroom. A small sample of thirty-seven middle school teachers participated in this study. Thirty-three of them completed a fifty-item survey and four participated in a semi-structured individual interview. The findings support the premise that teachers know what differentiated instruction is theoretically or conceptually, but may not be implementing the corresponding strategies in their classrooms. One important implication of this study is that future staff development should continue to reinforce the necessity of differentiated instruction, correct the various misconceptions about …
An Action Research Study Of The Influence Of Cultural And Cognitive Characteristics On Students’ Mathematical Abilities, Ashley Johnson
An Action Research Study Of The Influence Of Cultural And Cognitive Characteristics On Students’ Mathematical Abilities, Ashley Johnson
The Corinthian
In recent years, there have been a number of studies regarding mathematics instruction. Specifically, efforts to address the achievement gap across the United States have been discussed and still the contributing factors and possible solutions have either been unacknowledged or partly recognized. Hence, the need for such research is critical and imperative to educating persons of the matter that exists within mathematics education today. This study was conducted in a natural setting in which cognitive and cultural characteristics were explored in order to identify how such differences amongst students influence their exhibition of mathematical abilities. In particular, literature regarding cognitive …
The Effectiveness Of Teaching Math Using Manipulatives In The Fourth Grade At Southwest Laurens Elementary, Denise D. Taylor
The Effectiveness Of Teaching Math Using Manipulatives In The Fourth Grade At Southwest Laurens Elementary, Denise D. Taylor
The Corinthian
I have taught math at Southwest Laurens Elementary for the past twenty years, my first twelve years as a second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade Title I teacher and my last eight years as a self-contained regular education fourth grade teacher. For all twenty years I have taught at least one math class. One concern I have often had with the math curriculum at my school was the exclusion of many math manipulatives either because of lack of funding or because of the required time for preparation of lessons and instruction when including manipulatives. In this research project, I …
Relationship Between Teacher Morale And School Climate, Stephanie Blackwell
Relationship Between Teacher Morale And School Climate, Stephanie Blackwell
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study is to obtain information from teachers and administrators on the understanding or lack of understanding of how teacher morale and school climate have a connection at Springdale Elementary School in Macon, Georgia. Questionnaires were administered to certified classroom teachers employed at Springdale Elementary School. In addition, interviews were conducted with the administration.
The Effects Of Aromatherapy On Alertness In An Inclusion Setting, Kristin Czar
The Effects Of Aromatherapy On Alertness In An Inclusion Setting, Kristin Czar
The Corinthian
Many adolescents place their heads down and close their eyes throughout the duration of a class period. Sleeping during instructional time directly affects the academic performance of a student. Participation is very difficult for those who have low attention levels. To ensure each student is provided with the greatest opportunity to achieve their highest potential academic learning gain, it is vital that each student is actively engaged throughout the lesson plan. Increasing a student’s potential to master the material relies heavily on the level in which the student is interacting with the three predominate learning styles: auditory, visual and kinesthetic. …
Increasing The Literacy Of Unmotivated Young Adolescent African American Males, Ashley Chestnut
Increasing The Literacy Of Unmotivated Young Adolescent African American Males, Ashley Chestnut
The Corinthian
In response to the question “How can I increase the literacy of the unmotivated African American males whom I teach?,” two literature groups were established with eight fifth grade African American male students from a public elementary school in Milledgeville, Georgia. In order to investigate the influence of mentors on the literacy, behavior, motivation, and social development of these students, an African American male college sophomore led one group, and I, a Caucasian female student teacher, led the other literature group. Data was obtained via observations of the participants in these two groups. Throughout this study, changes in the academic …
The Changes In Middle School Student Multiple Intelligence Scores Over The School Year, Terry O’Gorman
The Changes In Middle School Student Multiple Intelligence Scores Over The School Year, Terry O’Gorman
The Corinthian
This study of middle school students was based on Multiple Intelligences, as theorized by Howard Gardner. The instrument used was acquired from the on-line Memletics page of Advanogy.com. This descriptive survey measured which intelligence learning method is strongest in 229 students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at the beginning and the ending of the school year. This study also measured the possible changes in the student intelligence scores, including gender comparisons. About 40% of the students had their highest scores in the social intelligence, while about 20% had aural intelligence as their highest score. Logical and intrapersonal intelligences were …
Incentives: The Effects On Reading Attitude And Reading Behaviors Of Third-Grade Students, Gayle M. Stanfield
Incentives: The Effects On Reading Attitude And Reading Behaviors Of Third-Grade Students, Gayle M. Stanfield
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether third grade literacy students who receive incentive rewards as part of their instruction will exhibit significantly higher reading habits and attitudes toward recreational reading than they did before the incentives were introduced. The study examined 19 third grade students with fairly high intellectual abilities. The students were given an Elementary Reading Attitude Survey (ERAS) as a pre- and postmeasure. Weekly data were kept on the number of Accelerated Reader (AR) books read as well as scores on the AR tests. Baseline was student AR performance during the first four weeks of …
Does Looping Enhance Student Achievement?, Robyn G. Meeks
Does Looping Enhance Student Achievement?, Robyn G. Meeks
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study is to investigate the pros and cons of looping, while discovering its social and academic effects on student achievement. This was done by analyzing the standardized test scores in reading, language arts and math of a control group that did not loop and an experimental group that looped for one year. Results showed there was no significant difference in academic achievement between the group of students that looped and the students that did not loop in grades 4-5. There was statistical significance in the improvement of reading test scores from the students that looped. Although …
Do Students Who Have Greater Parental Involvement Perform Better Academically Than Students With Less Parental Involvement?, Christa L. Hall
Do Students Who Have Greater Parental Involvement Perform Better Academically Than Students With Less Parental Involvement?, Christa L. Hall
The Corinthian
Parental involvement is a significant factor in increasing student achievement. The participants were twenty-one first grade students during the 2006-2007 school term at a Title I school located in middle Georgia. A parent survey using a Likert-type scale was used to measure parental involvement within the home setting. Student performance was measured by using the scores from graded homework as well as the results of reading, math, and sight word pretests and post tests. There was a moderate positive correlation between the results of the parent survey and the student performance scores. One hundred percent of the parents responded that …
Parent-Assisted Reading Using A Paired Reading Model, Angela Howell
Parent-Assisted Reading Using A Paired Reading Model, Angela Howell
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of parentassisted reading on reading comprehension. The study involved the use of the paired-reading model. The teacher made a short video of herself and each child implementing the model. Parents were given the video and a short list of instructions along with a reading log. The study lasted for the first six weeks of the school year. The researcher analyzed data from the students’ selection tests that accompany the basal reader using an interrupted timeseries design. The scores showed considerable variation with marked improvement on test five of six weekly …
Effects Of Fluency Instruction On Literacy Skills In The First Grade Classroom, Susan A. Buchanan
Effects Of Fluency Instruction On Literacy Skills In The First Grade Classroom, Susan A. Buchanan
The Corinthian
The effects of fluency intervention strategies on students’ fluency rate, comprehension, and word identification were the focus of this study. Both the experimental and control groups were first grade classes, taught by the same teacher, at a primary school in central Georgia. The study was conducted over a 15-week period. The results of the study were inconclusive. The Lexia Comprehensive Reading Test was used at the beginning and end of fall semester. While the experimental group showed expected progress in comprehension, fluency rate, and word identification, there was no statistical difference in the achievement of both groups. Both groups improved …
Teachers' Perceptions About Instructional Coaches, Laura Mason
Teachers' Perceptions About Instructional Coaches, Laura Mason
The Corinthian
Many states and school districts are using federal funds to hire instructional coaches to provide quality professional development for teachers. These instructional coaches provide on-site, on-going support for teachers. This study inquired into about teachers' perceptions of instructional coaches, both positive and negative. A survey was given to 52 teachers from four elementary schools that have had a coach for the past few years. The results indicated that 97% of the teachers who have been coached perceived the experience as beneficial and would choose to be coached again in the future. When asked about the benefits of being coached, the …
A Research Into The Problems Of Students Not Completing Homework Assignments In The Middle School: The Case Of Weaver Middle School In Bibb County, Georgia, Ty Treadwell
The Corinthian
I have been teaching middle school students for three years and one of the most discouraging problems I face is that my students do not consistently complete homework assignments. In this Action Research report, I am attempting to uncover reasons why my students do not complete homework regularly. I also look at ways to motivate them to do their homework, and possible teaching strategies to implement that will encourage more consistent completion of homework. I conclude that students do not do or complete their homework for the most part because they are not organized due to lack of motivation. I …
Effect Of Increased Academic Tone On Reading Achievement Of Sixth Grade Students With Disabilities, Brandi E. Walker
Effect Of Increased Academic Tone On Reading Achievement Of Sixth Grade Students With Disabilities, Brandi E. Walker
The Corinthian
This study investigated the effect of increased academic time on reading achievement of sixth grade students with varying mild disabilities (n=15) and compar~ their results to a control group (n=18). After receiving a year of intensive reading intervention, the experimental group scored better on the reading section of Georgia's Criterion Referenced Competency Test (M = 324, SD= 28) than the controls (M = 316, SD= 25). ANCOVA was statistically significant. The effect size was .33. The boys in the experimental group (M = 338, SD = 28) outscored the girls (M = 304, SD = 9). One way of increasing …
Using Guided Reading To Improve Reading Achievement, Julie W. Ross
Using Guided Reading To Improve Reading Achievement, Julie W. Ross
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of guided reading on the reading achievement and growth of third grade students. The hypothesis was that students (n = 12) would achieve at greater levels with a guided reading curriculum than a control group using a traditional basal reading curriculum (n = 15). The instrument used to test achievement was the 2005 Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). The students' results were compared using the 2004 Georgia CRCT results as a pretest. The research showed that students who were taught reading using the guided reading format were more likely …
The Effects Of Student Mobility On Student Achievement, Gail Gallaher
The Effects Of Student Mobility On Student Achievement, Gail Gallaher
The Corinthian
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between student mobility and student reading achievement in a small middle Georgia elementary School. Data obtained from student records revealed only a weak, negative relationship which was stronger for girls and students in fourth and fifth grades. The failure of this study to find a strong negative correlation with the number of moves from school to school in this set of students may be evidence of the effectiveness of multiple interventions by a strong leader, a responsive school system, and concerned teachers in a small school. Students …
Meeting The Needs Of Gifted Students At Quail Run Elementary School: An Action Research Report, Shannon L. Bryant
Meeting The Needs Of Gifted Students At Quail Run Elementary School: An Action Research Report, Shannon L. Bryant
The Corinthian
Appropriately differentiating for gifted students can be a daunting task. There are many issues to consider when individualizing instruction for the gifted and talented student population. I teach gifted students in an elementary resource setting. This Action Research paper identifies a number of the issues I discovered when conducting my action research project-meeting the needs of my gifted students. I also offer recommendations on how I plan to improve my teaching in particular and gifted education at Quail Run Elementary in general.
Distance Learning Or Traditional Classroom Learning Preference Amongst Graduate Level College Students: A Case Study, Angela Criscoe
Distance Learning Or Traditional Classroom Learning Preference Amongst Graduate Level College Students: A Case Study, Angela Criscoe
The Corinthian
This research is a case study of distance learning performed at Georgia College & State University in the fall of 2004. In this study a survey was given to 16 students that were currently taking a masters accounting course via the distance learning format. The survey included questions that would help determine if graduate students preferred traditional courses to distance learning courses. The results indicated that students do prefer traditional courses and that there is no significant difference between the learning format preferred between males and females. Further results suggest instructor effectiveness with technology and may warrant to further research …