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Writing Interventions For Students With Specific Learning Disabilities, Phillip Rose

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Only 27% of U.S. eighth graders are at or above grade level proficiency in writing (National Center for Education Statistics, 2012). Students with specific learning disabilities frequently exhibit skill deficits in planning, organizing, and writing conventions, and show inadequate awareness to write strategically (Troia, 2006). The purpose of this study is to examine evidence-based writing interventions aimed at enhancing the writing skills of students with specific learning disabilities and then to indicate which interventions were proven to be effective. The results of a variety of studies of writing intervention strategies have been reviewed. Specific instructional strategies that were successful in …

Millennial Generation College Students: Observations And Experiences Of Counseling Faculty At Selected California Community College Districts, Antoine Thomas

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Higher education, specifically the California community colleges, is being inundated with a large new generation of students called millennials. They are the majority student group enrolled in record numbers at California Community Colleges. California community colleges continue to evolve in order to accommodate millennial generation college students. A phenomenological design was utilized, using face-to-face interviews. This research explores the phenomenon of “millennial college students (millennials)” through the lived experiences of California community college counseling faculty who interact with them. Their observations and experiences could prove to be informative and help advance the purpose of this research.

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The Practice Of Self-Care Strategies Among Master Of Social Work Students, Gracie Romero

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This study examined the different types of self-care strategies that Master of Social Work students practice. This study used the National Alliance on Mental Illness Self-Care Inventory, a survey which asks participants about commonly used methods of self-care. Engaging in self-care can bring better understanding and insights on how to prevent the signs of stress while also increasing an individual’s ability to regulate their emotional needs. All MSW students at the California university were invited to participate in the study. The surveys were administered via Qualtrics online survey software to the 68 part-time and o-time MSW students who agreed to …

The Dark Side Of Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors: Is Getting Help With Family Needs Detrimental To Women's Careers?, Gino Howard

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This study focuses on the negative impact that family supportive supervisor behaviors may have on career advancement for women in addition to the positive impact of family supportive supervisor behaviors in reducing work-family conflict. Data was collected using an online questionnaire through a university research management system including student participants and snowball sampling through email and social media platforms for a combined sample of 154 participants. Our results showed that increases in family supportive supervisor behaviors is associated with decreases in work-family conflict in agreement with findings in the literature. More specifically, the study showed that family supportive supervisor behaviors …

November 27th, 2019, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

Inside This Issue

• SB to LV in 90 Pg. 4
• First Latino recognition ceremony Pg. 5
• Japan Day Pg. 8
• Hype Night Pg. 9

November 13th, 2019, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

Inside This Issue

• Lack of on-campus student engagement Pg. 4
• Concerns over campus parking Pg. 6-7
• Our first "Women Writers Unite" Pg. 11

Flc: Acue, Angel Castro

Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy

Continual education for faculty members working at such a prestigious educational institution, like California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB), must come as second nature. The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) offered a 25-module online course in Effective Teaching Practices to various cohorts within CSUSB compiling various well-known teaching methodologies that expanded the knowledge of pedagogy for those faculty members who had an opportunity to be in each cohort. The modules covered topics like designing an effective syllabus for a course, allow instructors to have a productive learning environment within the classroom, promote deeper levels of learning and thinking, …

October 30th, 2019, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

Inside This Issue

• Sudden Power Outage Pg. 5
• Vox Pop: Q25 Pg. 6
• Coming Out Monologues Pg. 9
• Top Movies for Halloween Pg. 11

Miranda Mcintyre Tssa Winter 2019, Miranda Mcintyre

Teaching Skills Study Awards (TSSA) Reports

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Vol.47 N.14 October 24th 2019, Vocie Media Ventures

Black Voice News

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Kurdish Women Guerrilla Fighters, Meagan Muschara

History in the Making

This article focuses on the female fighters of the PKK. The media over the past four years have continued to report about the female inclusion into this male dominated resistance group, the PKK in Turkey. The addition of women to the fight spread to various Kurdish resistance groups throughout the Middle East. The interviews brought about a plethora of questions about egalitarian rights for women entering the PKK. The questions that arose are: How equal are women’s rights? Are there any stipulations? Why are females willing to fight for the cause and what do these women gain by fighting alongside …

October 16th, 2019, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

Inside This Issue

• ICE Pg. 3
• Vox Pop: Life Lessons Pg. 4
• Sports Calendar Pg. 6

The Women On The Frontlines Of The Revolution, Raquel Holguin, Lark Winner

History in the Making

No abstract provided.

Comparative Film Review: The Birth Of A Nation, Hector Lopez, Brittany Kelley

History in the Making

No abstract provided.

Rhodes Fallen: Student Activism In Post-Apartheid South Africa, Amanda Castro, Angela Tate

History in the Making

No abstract provided.

Film Review: Alfred Hitchcock—The Films That Reflected American Society From 1940–1944, Amy Stewart

History in the Making

No abstract provided.

The Life And Legacy Of Norma Mccorvey, Jacqulyne Anton

History in the Making

No abstract provided.

Vol.47 N.11 October 3rd 2019, Vocie Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Fall 2019, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

In this Issue...

• Extensive Egyptology Book Collection Donated p. 1
• Special Collections Grand Re-Opening p. 1
• Meet the New Librarians p. 2
• Precinct Reporter Newspaper Archives Donated p. 2
• A New Streaming Video Database p. 3
• New Laptop Computers p. 3
• Chess Club Tournament p. 3
• 15 Years of Baseball History p. 4
• More Group Study Rooms p. 4
• Watching the Debates p. 5
• Fall Events p. 5

Office Of Student Research Newsletter (Fall 2019), Csusb - Office Of Student Research

Office of Student Research Newsletter

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Graduate Studies Newsletter (Fall 2019), Csusb - Office Of Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies Newsletter

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The Difficulty Of Transfer And Academic Engagement Of Further Education Students When Progressing To Higher Education Environments, Glenn Affleck

Communications of the IIMA

The difficulty of students transferring from Further Education Colleges and progressing to Higher Education Universities in the United Kingdom is a well-known problem. The study presented here focuses on the ability of students to begin to engage with the subject of computer programming on transferring after 2 years of study at a further education college into a 3^rd year of a university programme. There is an assumption that there are environmental factors within the change that cause the problems of student engagement with their studies. The findings of this study concurs with difficulties for many students with beginning to …

Vol.48 N.08 September 12th 2019, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Vol.48 N.07 September 5th 2019, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Teaching Addition To Students With Moderate Disabilities Using Video Prompting, Scott A. Dueker, Helen I. Cannella-Malone

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

Academic performance for students with moderate to severe disabilities falls far behind their typically developing peers and puts them at risk for continued dependence after school ends. Video prompting is an evidence-based practice that has been used to teach various non-academic skills; however, few studies have focused on using video prompting to teach academic skills other than reading. This study used a delayed multiple baseline across students design to evaluate the use of video prompting to teach single- and double-digit addition to three students with moderate disabilities. Results indicated that all three students improved their accurate completion of addition problems …

A Virtual Assistant On Campus For Blind And Low Vision Students, Amanda Lannan

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

"I want to make the most of my college experience…pass the courses I need to get into law school, make new friends, and travel. Maybe study abroad." These are the sentiments of one undergraduate student. These goals are not so different from those of hundreds of students attending college, yet, the mere fact she is blind creates a completely different perspective. This exploratory study seeks to learn how undergraduate students who are blind or have low vision (BLV), experience Aira, an augmented reality application, as a visual interpreter, in post-secondary settings. Semi-structured interviews illuminated three major themes: (a) accessibility impacts …

Utilizing A Flipped Learning Model To Support Special Educators’ Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching, Tara L. Kaczorowski, Allison M. Kroesch, Mandy White, Brianna Lanning

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

Flipped learning is a popular pedagogical approach in K-12 and in higher education (Graziano, 2017), however minimal research exists on the effectiveness of flipped learning in special education teacher preparation courses. Special education teacher candidates enrolled in five sections of a special education math methods course engaged with interactive, flipped “learning lessons” prior to class. During class, they participated in extension activities and lesson planning. The researchers utilized mixed methods to evaluate the impact of performance on and engagement with these learning lessons and found positive predictive relationships with student achievement on all individual summative assignments. Nearly all students agreed …

Using Assistive Technology Tools To Support Learning In The Inclusive Preschool Classroom, Marla J. Lohmann, Katrina A. Hovey, Ariane N. Gauvreau, Johanna P. Higgins

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

For over a century, early childhood experts have discussed the importance of play for young children’s growth and development. Play is critical for the development of young children as it increases learning (Barton, 2015), supports young children in gaining social and communication skills (Dennis & Stockall, 2015), and leads to social awareness and empathy skills (Brown, 2009). However, for young children with disabilities, accessing play and social interactions can prove to be challenging (Fallon & MacCobb, 2013). In order to support preschoolers with disabilities in learning through play, the authors recommend the use of assistive technologies (AT) for (a) communication, …

Using Apple Watch To Increase Behavior Specific Praise And Promote A Positive Learning Environment, Andrew M. Markelz, Benjamin S. Riden

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

Effective classroom management is pivotal in special education teachers’ successful interactions with students who frequently engage in inappropriate and undesirable behaviors. One evidence-based strategy to promote positive social and academic outcomes is behavior specific praise (BSP). Yet, regardless of the evidential benefits of BSP, teachers continue to use low rates of praise because frequent student disruptions and general off-task behaviors reinforce teachers to reprimand. Apple Watch is at the forefront of a growing wearable industry and is increasingly common on special education teachers’ wrists. With the assistance of a publicly available application (app), the Apple Watch easily becomes a tactile …

Using Icoaching To Support Teachers’ Implementation Of Evidence-Based Practices, Kathleen M. Randolph, Mary Lou Duffy

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

Coaching in the school setting typically follows a teacher observation by an administrator or coach. Feedback is often delayed and does not allow for immediate error correction. Traditional professional development in schools is often a one-day passive receipt of content or strategies, with no time to practice, implement, or follow-up on the strategy to ensure implementation with fidelity. Combining strategies learned in professional development with iCoaching provides teachers with support to implement evidence-based strategies in their own classrooms with fidelity, and bridges the gap between professional development and implementation. This article discusses how to use iCoaching to support strategy implementation …