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Rethink The Aptitude Excuse, David E. Drew
Rethink The Aptitude Excuse, David E. Drew
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
The achievement problems in U.S. schools can be seen clearly at our border. Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, are about a mile apart, separated by the Rio Grande. For years, one of my former doctoral students was on the faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso and directed the remedial center. Students who were having trouble in a variety of subjects, including mathematics, came to the center for tutoring by undergraduates and graduate students. In reviewing who was hired by the center over a number of years, she observed that Americans were rarely hired to tutor in …
"From Snails To Alpha Males", A. Michael Marzolla
"From Snails To Alpha Males", A. Michael Marzolla
Master's Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
From Bulbs To Flowers, Elizabeth Vazquez
From Bulbs To Flowers, Elizabeth Vazquez
Graduate Student Independent Studies
In this thesis, I first developed the notion of a bulb as a means of introducing science to young children (ages five to eight).
First, bulb experiments were implemented. After a literature search, it was discovered that few books introduce scientific concepts with a storyline for young children. Therefore, I developed such a book in the process of writing the thesis. Lesson plans on bulbs for teachers were also developed and can be used in conjunction with the book or independently.
An Interdisciplinary Unit On The Renaissance, Sarah Elizabeth Hughes
An Interdisciplinary Unit On The Renaissance, Sarah Elizabeth Hughes
Theses Digitization Project
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