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Sole (Self Organized Learning Environment) Time!, Hope Fuss
Sole (Self Organized Learning Environment) Time!, Hope Fuss
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Welcome to SOLE Time! Imagine how your student’s perception of school would change if they were able to end each day choosing topics and creating amazing learning experiences with peers. SOLE (Self Organized Learning Environment) Time can improve student motivation and achievement levels in your classroom/school. The presenter will show how she took her elementary school through the implementation process of SOLE Time. Participants will leave with an overview of SOLE Time, implementation timelines, possible school schedules, and an online unit where they can begin their own SOLE journey and collaborate with colleagues.
Teacher Perceptions Of The Impact Of Reduced School Budgets On Their Ability To Meet Instructional Needs Of Their Students, Brenda D. Edenfield
Teacher Perceptions Of The Impact Of Reduced School Budgets On Their Ability To Meet Instructional Needs Of Their Students, Brenda D. Edenfield
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
While federal and state leaders have been calling for increased instructional time, the U.S. has been undergoing an economic decline that has resulted in decreased education budgets. This decreased funding has resulted in fewer instructional days, fewer planning and professional learning days for teachers, and smaller school staffs. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the economic downturn on elementary instruction in southeast Georgia classrooms. The study design was quantitative non-experimental and employed a survey to gather data from elementary teachers across three southeast Georgia school systems. Results were examined to determine the impact of the …