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Culturally Responsive Teaching In The Classroom, Deanna Cuffee
Culturally Responsive Teaching In The Classroom, Deanna Cuffee
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research study investigates the relationship between culturally responsive teaching and the impact on student engagement. For six weeks, the researcher implemented culturally responsive teaching strategies in a virtual first-grade classroom. The participants included fourteen six- and seven-year-olds who attended public school in Northern Virginia. The instruction was completed in a virtual setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start and conclusion of the study, students were given a survey to measure the class climate. Student engagement was observed daily and documented on a weekly observation tally sheet. The study found that implementing culturally responsive teaching in the …
English Language Learning Professional Development For K-12 Teachers, Kristen M. Fober
English Language Learning Professional Development For K-12 Teachers, Kristen M. Fober
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
In response to the growing population of English language learners (ELLs) in a school district in rural Iowa, professional development (PD) has been developed as a school improvement plan to help teachers learn how to meet the needs of this population. This plan has been developed based on a robust review of current literature on strategies to support ELL students. The school improvement plan includes a pre-survey, six 1-hour sessions of PD plans, PD resources (such as handouts and slides), and a post-survey. The intended outcome of the PD is for teachers to feel more prepared to work with ELLs …
Increasing Students’ Levels Of Fluency By Reinforcing Sounds And Syllabic Recognition In Their First Language Of Spanish, Janelly Chacon Isaac
Increasing Students’ Levels Of Fluency By Reinforcing Sounds And Syllabic Recognition In Their First Language Of Spanish, Janelly Chacon Isaac
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This research studied the effects of an intervention, which the participants, received in their first language. It analyzed the effectiveness of having extensive knowledge of phonics in one’s first language in order to read fluently in one’s second language. It explored the student's ability to transfer their phonetic knowledge in their first language of Spanish when reading in English, their second language. The research examined the efficacy of didactic material in Spanish used during the research intervention. The goal of the intervention was to help English Language Learners transfer their phonetic knowledge from Spanish to English and as a result, …
The Importance Of Foreign Language Education At The Elementary Level, Dennys Canto
The Importance Of Foreign Language Education At The Elementary Level, Dennys Canto
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review looks at the benefits of teaching foreign language at the elementary level versus at the secondary level. The review examines the linguistic and cognitive benefits of learning a foreign language at different levels. Young children are slower at learning languages than adolescent learners, in all aspects of language. However, young children gain many cognitive advantages from learning a foreign language and are more likely to become indistinguishable from native speakers. Foreign languages should be taught at the elementary level because it helps with literacy in English, it enhances problem solving, attentional control and the ability to switch …
Best Practices In Foreign Language Learning, Kami Kuhlman
Best Practices In Foreign Language Learning, Kami Kuhlman
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review explores the best practices in the setting of a second language classroom. The review begins by discussing a historical perspective of best practices in second language learning, legislation on the subject area, and general information about foreign language classrooms. Following, the review covers “core effective practices” as detailed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign languages. Used interconnectedly, these practices support one another and provide curricular alignment with purpose; however, many questions remain as to the specificity of such practices as much of what is available remains vague.
Personalized Learning: Utilizing Canvas Technology For Ell Success, Rebekah A. Struble
Personalized Learning: Utilizing Canvas Technology For Ell Success, Rebekah A. Struble
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This action research project was put in place in order to identify the possible benefits of utilizing a flipped classroom technology program called Canvas in the sixth grade mathematics class. This implementation was meant as a means to enhance the academic success of the ELL students through a more individualized instruction plan with the aid of a technology program. Video-audios, peer discussion boards, and independent student research in conjunction with teacher guidance, redirection, and classroom group activities were utilized throughout a statistics unit over a one-month period. To properly compare the benefits of the technology program implementation there was also …
Developing Effective Assessment Practices Through Collaboration With Students, Families, And Colleagues, Tara Van Loo
Developing Effective Assessment Practices Through Collaboration With Students, Families, And Colleagues, Tara Van Loo
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Developing and implementing effective assessment practices in mainstream classrooms is a thoughtful process. When classroom teachers of English Learners (ELs) seek to design assessments that will yield valuable information to guide whole-group instruction and targeted interventions, the unique needs of ELs must be critically considered. The most effective, appropriate assessments are the result of a collaborative process that invites student, parent, and teacher input, and generates relevant data through authentic, longitudinal learning experiences.