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Antonio T. De Nicolás: Poet Of Eternal Return, Christopher Key Chapple
Antonio T. De Nicolás: Poet Of Eternal Return, Christopher Key Chapple
Research Resources
This book includes essays in honor of Professor Antonio de Nicolas.
The Effects Of Creative Dramatics On Vocabulary Achievement Of Fourth Grade Students In A Language Arts Classroom: An Empirical Study, Annrené Joseph
The Effects Of Creative Dramatics On Vocabulary Achievement Of Fourth Grade Students In A Language Arts Classroom: An Empirical Study, Annrené Joseph
Theses and Dissertations
Seattle Pacific University
Abstract
The Effects of Creative Dramatics on Vocabulary Achievement of Fourth Grade Students in a Language Arts Classroom: An Empirical Study
by
AnnRené Joseph
Chairperson of the Dissertation Committee: Dr. Arthur K. Ellis,
School of Education
That the arts enhance academic achievement has been a claim of educators for the past century. An empirical and replicable study to investigate this claim was needed.
This experimental study examined whether and to what extent the use of creative dramatics interventions increased the vocabulary achievement of fourth grade students in a language arts classroom. The 20-day study was conducted across …
Musings From A Year Of Ste[A]M...How It Looks Walking Down The Path, Ruth Catchen
Musings From A Year Of Ste[A]M...How It Looks Walking Down The Path, Ruth Catchen
The STEAM Journal
This is a follow up article to one in the inaugural issue which describes the beginnings of implementing a STE[a]M curriculum in a school with a high at-risk student population. This article discusses the outcomes and the future after a year of STE[a]M.
The Benefits Of Music: An Exploration Of Music In Core-Curriculum Classrooms, Courtney Froehlich
The Benefits Of Music: An Exploration Of Music In Core-Curriculum Classrooms, Courtney Froehlich
Honors Projects
Inspired by research that establishes the benefits of using music in the teaching and learning of non-music subjects, this creative honors project provides sample lesson plans for music, math, and English teachers in grades K-8 that use musical activities to teach math and English concepts. Sample lesson plans are grouped by subject and grade levels, and underlying concepts of each plan are identified. Part One includes lesson plans that combine and draw connections between music and math concepts; Part Two includes lesson plans that combine and draw connections between music and English concepts. Within each part, plans are designed for …