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A Comparative Study Of Three Approaches For Enhancing Teaching Knowledge Of Dyslexia, Kayla Steltenkamp
A Comparative Study Of Three Approaches For Enhancing Teaching Knowledge Of Dyslexia, Kayla Steltenkamp
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones
Teachers are the foundational component of the education system. Annually, they are required to engage in professional development opportunities to expand their knowledge. Since 1985 there has been a profusion of legislative attention to the reading disability dyslexia. Included in legislation is the mandate for teacher training, but there is a lack of research on effective professional development to increase teacher knowledge of dyslexia. This study compared three models of professional development to assess their efficacy in increasing declarative knowledge of dyslexia for elementary general education teachers. The results indicated that the use of simulation training alone was less effective …
Nefdc Conference Program, Fall 2016, New England Faculty Development Consortium
Nefdc Conference Program, Fall 2016, New England Faculty Development Consortium
New England Faculty Development Consortium Conference Programs
New England Faculty Development Consortium
Civic Engagement and Service-Learning
November 18, 2016
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Keynote address: Randy Stoecker, Toward Liberating Service Learning
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 29, Fall 2016, New England Faculty Development Consortium
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 29, Fall 2016, New England Faculty Development Consortium
NEFDC Exchange
Contents
President’s Message -Dakin Burdick, Mount Ida College
Save the date, spring conference - Student-Faculty Research Collaborations, keynote speaker, Alan November, founder of November Learning; keynote address: Helping Students Build a Global Network for Lifelong Learning
Exploring the Universe Through a Cultural Lens - Kristine Larsen, Central Connecticut State University
Scientific Literacy Skills for the 21st Century - Cynthia Brandenburg, Champlain College
Using Celebrity to Discuss Diversity - Kellie Deys, Nichols College
Reacting to the Past: Learning Diversity of Perspectives Through Role Playing - Frances Alexakos, Roger Williams University
Mindsets Matter in Education - Cheryl Williams, Salem State University
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2016 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor
2016 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor
International Journal for Business Education
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- President's Letter
- SIEC-ISBE International
Navigating The New American Classroom: How Adjunct Faculty Empower Themselves To Reach Out To The New Diverse Population Of Students, Yvonne Macrae
Navigating The New American Classroom: How Adjunct Faculty Empower Themselves To Reach Out To The New Diverse Population Of Students, Yvonne Macrae
Educational Studies Dissertations
With widened access to higher education, and a rise in the enrollment of diverse students, it is increasingly important to understand the experiences of the adjunct faculty members who teach these students. While a number of studies have been conducted on adjunct faculty, most of them focus only on the challenges they face in higher education in general. Few studies have been conducted specifically on their experiences teaching business and management courses in a college of professional studies and/or continuing education. In this qualitative study, thirteen adjuncts with 4 to 30 years of teaching experience in two different universities were …