Going Public : Authentic Teaching And Learning Through Publication,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Going Public : Authentic Teaching And Learning Through Publication, Katherine Concotta Donahue
Graduate Student Independent Studies
As the burdens of high-stakes testing and teacher evaluation systems move toward more quantitative measures, it is even more pressing to preserve the sanctity of creative teaching and learning endeavors. It is with this in mind that the author strives to present a collaborative, project-based learning experience that is at once authentic and aligned to nationally recognized standards for excellence in teaching and learning.
Passion And Compassion : Teaching First Graders Reading Comprehension Through Kindness And The Works Of Kevin Henkes,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Passion And Compassion : Teaching First Graders Reading Comprehension Through Kindness And The Works Of Kevin Henkes, Salvi Muzio
Graduate Student Independent Studies
A literature review in the field of reading comprehension combined with a research-based curriculum created based on the experts and the author's personal experiences both in the classroom as a teacher and a student.
After-School Cooking Curriculum : Fruits & Vegetables,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
After-School Cooking Curriculum : Fruits & Vegetables, Lauren Cooke
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This thesis is an after-school cooking curriculum for 2nd or 3rd graders focusing on fruits and vegetables. The curriculum's primary goal is to help students discover a love of food as opposed to studying the health benefits of eating well.
Rockin School : An Audio, Visual, And Kinesthetic Approach To General Education Through Music,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Rockin School : An Audio, Visual, And Kinesthetic Approach To General Education Through Music, Tobias Gebb
Graduate Student Independent Studies
A research study that aims to show that the use of music with content embedded in the lyrics within regular classroom lessons can be an effective tool to improve student enthusiasm, engagement, memory, performance, and test scores.
The Case For Anti-Bias Preschool And Curriculum For Teachers, Children And Families : Thriving And Learning In A Diverse Child-Led Environment,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
The Case For Anti-Bias Preschool And Curriculum For Teachers, Children And Families : Thriving And Learning In A Diverse Child-Led Environment, Nicole Robbins
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Attempts to make the case for the design of an anti-bias preschool. The paper looks at the specific age when young children begin to notice similarities and differences pertaining to physical characteristics, social-economic characteristics, cultural characteristics and developmental variations. It explores the impact formal anti-bias education can have in the preschool setting. This includes impacts on children, families, and teachers. Recommendations are provided in the form of a teacher -training module that includes practical tips as well as an example of an anti-bias curriculum.
Curriculum Design In The Urban Arts Classroom; Can The Common Core Standards Be The Great Equalizer For Arts Education? : A Research Paper And Studio Art Unit Study,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Curriculum Design In The Urban Arts Classroom; Can The Common Core Standards Be The Great Equalizer For Arts Education? : A Research Paper And Studio Art Unit Study, Kathleen Kennedy
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this research is to present a case for developing Common Core Standards for the arts as an avenue to increase universal access to quality arts education regardless of a student's geographic or socioeconomic background.
"For The First Time, All Over Again" : Reading Classic Children's Literature With Contemporary Children,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
"For The First Time, All Over Again" : Reading Classic Children's Literature With Contemporary Children, Julia Hope Martin
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This thesis explores a simple question: what happens when modern children are exposed to the "canon" of great children's literature for the very first time? How will contemporary children process and engage with texts that are over fifty years old? Using qualitative research with her own classroom of second graders, the author sets out to explore student reactions as they discovered a selected set of exemplary children's literature.
Manhattan Monarch,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Manhattan Monarch, Melinda Chan
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Manhattan Monarch is an original children's book intended for early childhood students ages four years and up. It is the story of a Monarch butterfly floating high above the cityscape who invites the reader on an adventure through Manhattan. Includes colorful photographs that capture the butterfly's migration all the way from Manhattan to Mexico.
An Alphabet Of The Arts,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
An Alphabet Of The Arts, Jessica Barksdale
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this project is to create an arts resource book, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, for classroom teachers.
An Evaluative Study Of Family Guides And Subsequent Design Of A Multi-Museum Third Grade Explorer's Guide,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
An Evaluative Study Of Family Guides And Subsequent Design Of A Multi-Museum Third Grade Explorer's Guide, Katherine Hillman
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The idea for this project began with the evaluative study of a cultural organization's family guide. The results of that study, garnered from interviews with and observations of families, serves as the inspiration for a newly designed family guide intended for third graders and their families. The guide incorporates several museum visits with NY State Social Studies Scope and Sequence criteria and is based on personal teaching experience, age-relevant developmental guidelines, theoretical influences, a literature review of family learning and current family guides, as well as the results of the evaluative study.
Immigration At The Core : A Curriculum For Fourth Grade,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Immigration At The Core : A Curriculum For Fourth Grade, Ma'ayan Eckstein
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This curriculum provides educators with a framework for teaching fourth grade students about immigration in the United States between 1880 and 1924. It is designed to align with state-issued curricular guidelines for social studies as of 2012.
Roof Top Garden Play Space,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Roof Top Garden Play Space, Karolyn Crutchfield
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Throughout this unit, the author's kindergarten and first grade students had hands on experience with growing a variety of plants. As students were exposed to the variety of plants through the garden project, they were able to determine what plants needed to survive and flourish. Additionally, they focused on how plants help people, animals, and insects and explored what effect plants have on the ecological balance of the earth.
Steady Bodies Active Minds : A Resource For Using Yoga And Mindfulness In The Classroom,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Steady Bodies Active Minds : A Resource For Using Yoga And Mindfulness In The Classroom, Clare Murchison
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper seeks to provide a resource for teachers to use the practices of yoga and mindfulness effectively in their elementary classrooms.
"En La Tierra De IráS Y No VolveráS..." : Using Spanish-Language Folktales As A Foundation For Lasting Biliteracy,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
"En La Tierra De IráS Y No VolveráS..." : Using Spanish-Language Folktales As A Foundation For Lasting Biliteracy, Timothy Becker
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Many dual language teachers struggle to find the Spanish-language resources they need to foster true biliteracy. This project begins to address this problem by offering an annotated bibliography of some appropriate Spanish language literature for the dual language classroom. It also includes a rationale and bibliography and provides suggestions for using the texts to teach students to identify the literary theme and to analyze the language structures used.
A Study Of Bridges For Second Graders,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
A Study Of Bridges For Second Graders, Christopher Mera
Graduate Student Independent Studies
A curriculum designed to inform students on the science and uses of bridges and to stimulate investigation into these topics. It contains planned lessons, trips and trip sheets, worksheets, and discussion topics and focus questions that are necessary for teaching this topic.
Sounds In The Neighborhood : A Curriculum For Six And Seven Year Olds,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Sounds In The Neighborhood : A Curriculum For Six And Seven Year Olds, Rachel Rubinow
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This study of the sounds in the neighborhood comes from a larger neighborhood study within the first grade class. Students will have the opportunity to gain more information about the neighborhood by solely listening to the sounds and making sense of these sounds.
Natural Science In Our School Environment : Being Five And Being A Scientist,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Natural Science In Our School Environment : Being Five And Being A Scientist, Danielle L'Heureaux
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This independent master's project is a proposal of an integrated science curriculum for five and six year olds. The curriculum is divided into four units: natural/manmade, living/non-living: animals, living/non-living: plants, and change.
The Social Construction Of Literary Understanding In A 3rd Grade Classroom During Interactive Read-Alouds,
2013
Bridgewater State University
The Social Construction Of Literary Understanding In A 3rd Grade Classroom During Interactive Read-Alouds, Adriann Flint
Honors Program Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
Integrating Literature In An Elementary School Mathematics Classroom.,
2013
East Tennessee State University
Integrating Literature In An Elementary School Mathematics Classroom., Samantha Munro
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Historically, mathematics education has consisted of rote learning through workbooks and textbooks, leaving students with the thought that mathematics is dull, unimaginative, and inaccessible. Educators have looked for ways to change these views of students, one current suggestion being through the integration of children's literature in the mathematics curriculum. To further investigate this suggestion, the study "Integrating Children's Literature in an Elementary School Mathematics Classroom" was conducted in a 3rd grade Johnson City Classroom to determine how students reacted to the integration of literature in a mathematics classroom.
May Agenda,
2013
Western Kentucky University
