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Educational Methods

Central Washington University

Theses/Dissertations

1998

Elementary School

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Parent Perceptions Of The Value Of The Juanita Apartment School Program, Stanley B. Hughes Jan 1998

Parent Perceptions Of The Value Of The Juanita Apartment School Program, Stanley B. Hughes

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The purpose of this project was to determine parent perceptions of the value of the Juanita Apartment School program. To accomplish this task interview questions were developed and family interviews conducted. Transcriptions of audio interview tapes were made and all data studied to determine response patterns. Families interviewed indicated the Juanita Apartment School program had either been "very helpful" or "helpful" in making their children feel more positive about and be more successful in elementary school.


Writing Across The Curriculum For Primary Grades, Jenneifer L. Perri Jan 1998

Writing Across The Curriculum For Primary Grades, Jenneifer L. Perri

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Writing activities have been developed for the primary classroom to help in the teaching of science and social studies. Both research and observation have shown that writing is a thinking process which has a positive impact on all areas of the curriculum. The project included specific writing activities which can be taught during specific science and social studies themes. A list of writing prompts which can be used when using learning logs has been provided as a way to encourage reflection and interaction with curriculum content.