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Socioeconomic Status And Student Academic Performance, Ashley Spain, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Socioeconomic Status And Student Academic Performance, Ashley Spain, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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The injustices imposed on children based on their home, community, and social environment ultimately becomes injustices they encounter throughout their lives as well, post their school years (Coleman, et al, 1966). Social scientists have studied socioeconomic status (SES) in its relation to academic achievement and have been doing so for decades. The purpose of this research synthesis is to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status and student achievement and the implications of student’s SES on academic performance. After conducting a multi-step research approach, grounded theory was employed to construct a conceptual framework identifying common themes describing the relationship. It has …
Understanding The Implications And Addressing Defiance In The Classroom, Devon Busbia, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Understanding The Implications And Addressing Defiance In The Classroom, Devon Busbia, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Defiant behaviors in the classroom can be frustrating, confusing, challenging, and stressful for an educator. Defiance can be addressed through many research-based strategies; however, there is very little preparation given in preservice teacher education programs on these topics (O’Neil & Stephenson, 2013; Smart & Igo, 2010). The consequences of this lack of education have been linked to emotional and physical stress in educators. In turn, linking to teacher burnout rates. I collected data from field and anecdotal notes, school policies, and the use of the PBIS Check-in-Check-out system to acknowledge students’ behavior. By considering relevant research as well as personal …
Implementing Differentiated Mathematics Instruction: A Self-Study, Alexandra Burnside, Leah A. Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Implementing Differentiated Mathematics Instruction: A Self-Study, Alexandra Burnside, Leah A. Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Poster presentation for Educational Studies.
Developing Life Skills In Young Students, Alyssa Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Developing Life Skills In Young Students, Alyssa Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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School environment, children engaging with learning, developing their life skills, their self-expression and communication skills are all important and relate to the child’s interaction with adults (teachers or parents) and with their peers (FitzPatrick, 2014). In today’s society, the students within schools are typically quite diverse. Because children tend to develop judgments later in childhood, teaching tolerance and social justice at a young age may contribute to self-acceptance and group acceptance of diversity. Upon researching methods and the effectiveness of teaching life skills to young students, I found that incorporating lessons on life skills in the classroom decreases the chances …
How Families’ Lifestyles Are Impacted When There Is A Child Or Parent With A Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
How Families’ Lifestyles Are Impacted When There Is A Child Or Parent With A Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Today, millions of people have been diagnosed with a disability. Ultimately, this leaves an impact, whether it be a positive one or not, on the families and/or caregivers in people’s lives (Trivettte, 2010 & Vohra, 2013). In this review of the literature, there are several analyzed studies that focus on the level of involvement and what kind of impact involvement may have on the loved one with a disability. Looking more thoroughly into these studies, there becomes a trend of what roles the family member with the disability play and to what extent their disability may impact the home. Through …
Inquiry Based Learning: Effects On Student Learning, Gina Mayer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Inquiry Based Learning: Effects On Student Learning, Gina Mayer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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As educational theories continue to grow, change, and resurface, inquiry based learning (IBL) is a student centered approach that is known to have benefits and consequences. As Walker (2006) describes it, IBL provides students empowerment. This strategy focuses on students beginning to ask questions, work as teams, and problem solve on their own, as opposed to memorizing the information. During student teaching, a researcher attempted to seek out the effects of IBL on students’ learning. After implementing various types of lessons and activities, it is discovered that the students are not used to this style of learning in mathematics and …
Beyond The Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature Into The Classroom, Rebekah Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Beyond The Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature Into The Classroom, Rebekah Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Engaging students in literature is an extremely important aspect of instilling a lifelong love of reading, but this is difficult in a world where Facebook is more enticing than an old, battered copy of a book for school. Classic books from the Literary Canon are becoming outdated and less beneficial in the classroom. By incorporating more contemporary Young Adult Literature into the classroom, students can gain the skills necessary for success with standardized testing while increasing their interest in reading. This self-study was conducted to evaluate students’ perspectives on the literature and self-selected adolescent titles. Collected data included whole class …
Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact On Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact On Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
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Teachers frequently identify classroom behavior management as an area in which they struggle. According to Shook (2012), twenty percent of new teachers leave the teaching profession within one year because of the difficulties and challenges they face concerning behavior management. A key component to managing a classroom is getting to know your students and their specific needs. In this self-study, I discuss how individualized behavior management approaches affect student achievement. Specifically, I focus on students with Emotional Behavior Disorder (EBD) and explore common behavior management strategies that can be applied in the classroom and their impact on student achievement. I …