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Not What, But Who: Controlled Choice In Gifted Education Programs In The United States, Robert T. Zipp ,' 18 Jun 2016

Not What, But Who: Controlled Choice In Gifted Education Programs In The United States, Robert T. Zipp ,' 18

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

Gifted education’s most pressing problem, according to its critics, is a lack of racial, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity. This lack of diversity can be attributed to the fractured nature of gifted education’s historical development, and the also fractured development of its very independent and numerous stakeholders. By the 20th century, these factors caused an overreaching regulatory structure to be practically infeasible. This policy proposal attempts to push back against historical precedent and begin a process of implementing overarching guidelines for gifted education programs in the United States based on a Controlled Choice model of admissions for gifted and talented pro-grams …

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More Than Numbers: Recruitment And Retention Of Teachers Of Color In U.S. Public Schools, Esteban Cabrera-Duran , '18 Jun 2016

More Than Numbers: Recruitment And Retention Of Teachers Of Color In U.S. Public Schools, Esteban Cabrera-Duran , '18

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

Recent scholarship has demonstrated the improved educational outcome of students of color when their teachers are of a similar background (Villegas & Irvine, 2010). In addition to this work, there is research that shows that teachers of color leave the profession due to the lack of agency and voice in decision making and racially hostile climate for teachers of color (Achinstein & Ogawa, 2011; Kohli, 2016). This article presents a case for recruiting teachers of color and the development and support for programs that would lower teacher turnover rates. In addition, I present possible and endorse existing programs to recruit …

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Helping Students Read To Achieve: The Past, Present, And Future Of Educational Policies On Dyslexia, Elias Blinkoff , '17 Jun 2016

Helping Students Read To Achieve: The Past, Present, And Future Of Educational Policies On Dyslexia, Elias Blinkoff , '17

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

Developmental dyslexia is among the most common neurobehavioral disorders in children, affecting approximately 8.5 million students across the United States (Bipartisan Congressional Dyslexia Caucus, 2015). Despite its prevalence as a language disorder characterized by impaired reading ability, researchers have struggled to define dyslexia, contributing to variability across state-level educational policies on dyslexia and preventing students with the disorder from being identified, and ultimately receiving appropriate intervention services. Although federal policies have indicated greater recognition of dyslexia over time, continued use of the term “specialized learning disability (SLD)” in those policies as an umbrella term for students with dyslexia and other …

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Implementing Ethnic Studies In California Public Schools, Tania Uruchima , '16 Jun 2016

Implementing Ethnic Studies In California Public Schools, Tania Uruchima , '16

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

This paper explores the fight for ethnic studies in California public schools from two angles: the legislative push for the state to take action, and grassroots organizing by community organizers, students, teachers, parents, and others. Considering the success of grassroots organizing in implementing ethnic studies programming on a district-by-district basis, in contrast with the stalling of legislative action, I propose a policy move that mobilizes the state to actively support local organizing within individual districts. California educational law mandates the deliberate engagement of targeted stakeholders in local school decision-making. Therefore, the state should fund and facilitate the regular convening of …

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Editor's Introduction, Edwin Mayorga Jun 2016

Editor's Introduction, Edwin Mayorga

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

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About #Critedpol, Edwin Mayorga Jun 2016

About #Critedpol, Edwin Mayorga

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

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Contents, Edwin Mayorga Jun 2016

Contents, Edwin Mayorga

#CritEdPol: Journal of Critical Education Policy Studies at Swarthmore College

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June 6, 2016: Rheem Blvd. To Close, Legacy Of Joltin' Joe, Museum Opens New Exhibits, Saint Mary's College Of California Jun 2016

June 6, 2016: Rheem Blvd. To Close, Legacy Of Joltin' Joe, Museum Opens New Exhibits, Saint Mary's College Of California

SMC Bulletin 2013-2020

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An Investigation Of The Development Of Pre-Service Teacher Assessment Literacy Through Individualized Tutoring And Peer Debriefing, Dennis Murphy Odo Jun 2016

An Investigation Of The Development Of Pre-Service Teacher Assessment Literacy Through Individualized Tutoring And Peer Debriefing, Dennis Murphy Odo

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

Many pre-service teachers lack deep understanding of assessment concepts and have low self-efficacy for using assessments but pre-service on-campus programs have been shown to support their assessment literacy development. Likewise, individualized tutoring has helped pre-service candidates improve instructional practice and peer debriefing has been found to help push their thinking. However, questions remain regarding the usefulness of these techniques to develop candidates’ assessment literacy. The primary aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to describe pre-service teachers’ perceptions of assessment literacy and the process of their assessment literacy development during a literacy assessment class containing an individualized tutoring component. Five …

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Enhancing Teacher Learning From Guided Video Analysis Of Literacy Instruction: An Interdisciplinary And Collaborative Approach, Carrie Eunyoung Hong, Irene Van Riper Jun 2016

Enhancing Teacher Learning From Guided Video Analysis Of Literacy Instruction: An Interdisciplinary And Collaborative Approach, Carrie Eunyoung Hong, Irene Van Riper

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

The technological infrastructure for the use of instructional and professional videos is common in today’s educational venues. However, there has been a dearth of awareness and training to help teachers critically analyze and effectively utilize video recordings of authentic classroom instruction for their professional development. This self-study examined the teaching and learning process, particularly knowledge and lessons that we, as teacher educators, learned from commentary regarding video analysis and pre- and post- surveys completed by the candidates in a graduate level special education course. The investigation explored the extent to which the guided video analysis process facilitated the candidates’ learning …

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Early Childhood Teacher Candidates’ Perception Of Their Support And Readiness For A Teacher Performance Assessment, Carmen Sherry Brown Jun 2016

Early Childhood Teacher Candidates’ Perception Of Their Support And Readiness For A Teacher Performance Assessment, Carmen Sherry Brown

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

Comprehensive early childhood teacher preparation programs offer courses and curricula that are aligned with current research on best practices and related to the knowledge and skills that early childhood teacher candidates are expected to demonstrate on certification exams and teacher performance assessments. To support the alignment of early childhood coursework in a teacher preparation program with a teacher performance assessment (edTPA), the purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which teacher candidates felt their early childhood coursework prepared them for the edTPA. The findings from this study suggest that early childhood teachers’ perception of their readiness for …

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Critical Thinking Skills And Academic Maturity: Emerging Results From A Five-Year Quality Enhancement Plan (Qep) Study, Ian N. Toppin, Shadreck Chitsonga Jun 2016

Critical Thinking Skills And Academic Maturity: Emerging Results From A Five-Year Quality Enhancement Plan (Qep) Study, Ian N. Toppin, Shadreck Chitsonga

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

The QEP that was implemented in this study focused on enhancing students’ critical thinking skills. A pretest/ posttest approach was used to assess students’ critical thinking progress in freshman level core English and Math courses. An intervention was performed involving intensive instruction and assignments relating to a set of reasoning strategies such as: analytical, analogical, inductive, deductive, and comparative reasoning, among others. When students performed well on assignments by applying the reasoning strategies, it was assumed that critical thinking occurred. However, pre/ posttest results in these classes were often disappointing, and seemed at times to suggest that freshmen are not …

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Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Motivation And Effectiveness Of Homework, Donald Snead Jun 2016

Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Motivation And Effectiveness Of Homework, Donald Snead

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

The purpose of this study was to understand middle school teachers’ perspectives on the role of homework. Approximately 118 middle school teachers volunteered to complete open-ended surveys describing their perceptions regarding the effectiveness of homework. Qualitative analysis revealed teachers identified several instructional and non-instructional reasons for having to complete homework including: practice, reinforcement, review, responsible, and multiples of the aforementioned categories. Additional findings describe differences related with time spent on homework, assessing process and using homework for instructional and review. Implications describe both the ambiguous and inconsistent homework practices diminishing effective instruction. Further, findings identify the indecisiveness regarding homework assignments, …

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The Role Of Motivation And Understanding In The Change Of Teaching Practices, Giorgio Ostinelli Jun 2016

The Role Of Motivation And Understanding In The Change Of Teaching Practices, Giorgio Ostinelli

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

This is a reflection on a case of in-service teacher education. Two Swiss teachers, assisted by a change agent, were developing an innovative teaching approach, inspired by Wiggins & McTighe’s methodology Understanding by Design (UbD). While one developed a real understanding and mastery of this approach – improving therefore his professional skills – the other didn’t. The analysis developed through the following pages tries to better understand why this happened. The situation is examined through the scrutiny of the relationship between teachers’ motivation and their understanding of UbD, using a mixed methods methodology.

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2011 Fall Perspectives - Full Issue (Pdf), Trevor Davis, Rosie Hoefling, News And Communications Services Jun 2016

2011 Fall Perspectives - Full Issue (Pdf), Trevor Davis, Rosie Hoefling, News And Communications Services

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Perspectives showcases Kansas State University's range of research, scholarly, and creative activity and discovery. This Fall edition includes the following highlights: 1) Konza provides window into climate change; 2) A Sea of Grass: Konza Prairie celebrates 40 years of uncovering nature's secrets; and 3) Roaming research: Bison on Konza Prairie fuel experiments.

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2011 Summer Perspectives - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services Jun 2016

2011 Summer Perspectives - Full Issue (Pdf), News And Communications Services

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Perspectives showcases Kansas State University's range of research, scholarly, and creative activity and discovery. Summer 2011 issue.

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The Ultimate Collaboration, Rachel Skybetter Jun 2016

The Ultimate Collaboration, Rachel Skybetter

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World class researchers come in pairs.

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Professor’S Work A Patented Success, Greg Tammen Jun 2016

Professor’S Work A Patented Success, Greg Tammen

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In the 16 years Xiuzhi “Susan” Sun has been at Kansas State University, she’s made a patent-worthy discovery nearly every year.

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Fruitful Results, Trevor Davis Jun 2016

Fruitful Results, Trevor Davis

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Survivor fights cancer with insects.

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Bridging The Pacific, Jennifer Tidball Jun 2016

Bridging The Pacific, Jennifer Tidball

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A decades-long mentorship is helping two Kansas State University professors improve American and Chinese animal health.

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Where The Wind Blows, Power Is Restored, Jennifer Tidball Jun 2016

Where The Wind Blows, Power Is Restored, Jennifer Tidball

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Researchers look at preventing major power failures with Kansas wind energy.

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Professors Of The Millennium, Rachel Skybetter Jun 2016

Professors Of The Millennium, Rachel Skybetter

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In an effort to dispel the monotony in lecture halls across the country, Kansas State University professors are working diligently to keep their students enthralled — a growing challenge thanks to high-speed Internet and smartphones.

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From Bangalore To Bovine, Trevor Davis Jun 2016

From Bangalore To Bovine, Trevor Davis

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How pathogens and playoffs bind two lifelong friends.

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Unlocking The Genetic Secrets Of Arthropods, Greg Tammen Jun 2016

Unlocking The Genetic Secrets Of Arthropods, Greg Tammen

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How one professor’s work to decode insect physiology could improve human health and welfare.

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Earth’S Grasslands Laboratory, Trevor Davis Jun 2016

Earth’S Grasslands Laboratory, Trevor Davis

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An endless sea of grass in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas serves as a laboratory to uncover the mysteries of the environment.

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A Mecca For Wheat Genetics: Kansas State University Center Mapping Wheat Genome, Tyler Sharp Jun 2016

A Mecca For Wheat Genetics: Kansas State University Center Mapping Wheat Genome, Tyler Sharp

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As a top producer of wheat in the United States, Kansas is a leader in many areas of the wheat industry, particularly in innovation and research.

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Introduction And Table Of Contents, Kirk Schulz, Ron Trewyn Jun 2016

Introduction And Table Of Contents, Kirk Schulz, Ron Trewyn

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Message from President Kirk Schulz and Vice President for Research Ron Trewyn; and Table of Contents for the Summer 2011 issue

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Untangling Gender Divides Through Girly And Gendered Visual Culture, Alice Lai, Yichien Cooper Jun 2016

Untangling Gender Divides Through Girly And Gendered Visual Culture, Alice Lai, Yichien Cooper

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

The rise of girly culture has brought new dimensions and challenges to art education. As art educators, we are concerned about what we can do to meaningfully understand and educate children—girls and boys—growing up with girly culture. To this end, this paper presents our exploratory study, utilizing the methods of literature review, focus group discussion, and classroom observation, and findings on the following: (1) discourses of girly (visual) culture specifically related to age metaphor, visual representations of sexuality, and girly aesthetics; (2) postfeminist conceptualizations, critiques, and justifications of gender divides manifested through girly visual culture; (3) preadolescent children’s perceptions of …

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Teaching English To North Korean Refugees At Banseok School In South Korea: An Interview With Amanda Decesaro, Alzo David-West, Amanda Decesaro Jun 2016

Teaching English To North Korean Refugees At Banseok School In South Korea: An Interview With Amanda Decesaro, Alzo David-West, Amanda Decesaro

International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching

This interview addresses teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to young-adult North Korean refugees at Banseok School (Pansŏk Hakkyo) in Seoul. A Christian institution supported by Sarang Church (Sarang ŭi Kyohoe), the school offers education, mentorship, and volunteer services in preparation for university admission in South Korea and for the anticipated reunification of the two Koreas. Amanda DeCesaro discusses her volunteer conversation class and methods, student learning needs and social hierarchies, emotions in the language classroom, attitudes toward English, interactions with other learners, and how educators should knowledgeably and compassionately engage North Korean refugee students. The interview was conducted …

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Empowering English Language Teachers Through History, Eun-Young Julia Kim Jun 2016

Empowering English Language Teachers Through History, Eun-Young Julia Kim

International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching

TESOL training programs typically offer courses in methods and pedagogy, along with other classes to equip future English language teaching (ELT) professionals with essential teaching skills and knowledge. Not as frequently offered or required, however, is a course focusing on critically examining political and philosophical aspects of ELT. This article discusses why I believe it is important for TESOL curriculums to include topics on the diachronic development and synchronic variations of the English language and to engage students in topics that would allow them to critically examine embedded power relations in ELT. By reflecting on my own classroom experience as …

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