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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 …