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Creating Conversation Guides To Help Parents And Children Communicate Effectively Of Sexual Health Topics, Emily R. Russo
Creating Conversation Guides To Help Parents And Children Communicate Effectively Of Sexual Health Topics, Emily R. Russo
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
This capstone project was created to increase student knowledge of sexual health topics through engaging parents and children in conversation. While most parents wanted to be the primary source of information on sexual health for their student, they did not engage in effective communication about sexual health topics. This lead me to the following research question: How can creating conversation guides on sexual health topics can help parents communicate more effectively? Using Family Communication Patterns Theory and Adult Learning Theory I developed concrete and scaffolded communication structure focused on practicing communication skills. I created a 3-part parent presentation series on …
Negative Attitudes Toward English As A Second Language: Refusal To Participate In Esl Services In The Somali Community, Rebecca C. Kipchumba
Negative Attitudes Toward English As A Second Language: Refusal To Participate In Esl Services In The Somali Community, Rebecca C. Kipchumba
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
The research question addressed in this project was: Why do some Somali parents refuse ESL services for their qualifying children? With a goal to start the conversation on what we can do as educators, to reduce the instances of parents declining services for their children. The refusal of service can potentially hinder their success in school. Three adults from the Somali community were interviewed. The findings suggest that, not all Somali parents have adequate information about the importance of ESL services in their children's' schools and in turn do not see the benefits. My conclusion after this study is that …
Teachers’ Descriptions Of The Impact Of False Accusations By Students And Parents, Elizabeth De Leon
Teachers’ Descriptions Of The Impact Of False Accusations By Students And Parents, Elizabeth De Leon
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
This mixed method study utilized grounded theory analysis through the use of survey and interview to research how teachers describe the impact of false accusations by students and parents. The study focused on survey results as well as interviews of a selection of teachers and administrators from various levels, rural, suburban, urban areas and disciplines of education. The concepts that emerged from the data illustrated the impact of false accusations on teachers with regard to their emotional and physical health, teaching practice, relationship with administrator(s), and relationships with students and parents. The data also indicate the need for increased training …
How Can An Effective Parent Outreach Program Impact Literacy Achievement And Foster A Community Network At An Urban Charter School?, Anne C. Weisheipl
How Can An Effective Parent Outreach Program Impact Literacy Achievement And Foster A Community Network At An Urban Charter School?, Anne C. Weisheipl
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
This capstone identifies the process of creating a family literacy program to support literacy growth. The research question addressed in this project was, How can an effective parent outreach program impact literacy achievement and foster a community network at an urban charter school? It documents a teacher's creation of a family literacy program that builds literacy communities through school-home partnerships and literacy activities. The author documents the process of creating a family literacy program following researched methods that validate the creation of the curriculum. The results of the research help focus the capstone on two very important aspects of school-home …
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy And Social Interactions Within Families And Their Child With Autism, Christina Latterner
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy And Social Interactions Within Families And Their Child With Autism, Christina Latterner
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research study was to answer the question, in what ways does ABA therapy impact social interactions between the parents and their child with autism? It also addresses past studies which focused on autism, ABA therapy and the family dynamics with a special needs child. The research included one family, with a five-year old child diagnosed with autism. Mixed method research was used, focusing on interviews with parents and data collection. Interviews were conducted with the mother and father which focused on their family’s social interactions before, during and after one year of therapy. Data collection tools …
A Family Literacy Approach In A Second Grade Classroom, Katie R. Coder
A Family Literacy Approach In A Second Grade Classroom, Katie R. Coder
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question addressed in this project was, how does a family literacy approach affect students reading comprehension growth in a second grade classroom? It documents one teacher’s creation of a before and after school family literacy program. The family literacy program focused on teaching students and families explicit reading comprehension strategies that were being used in the classroom. The author documents the research analyzed that led to the creation of a family literacy program based on the parent involvement family literacy model. The author describes the implementation of the program and concludes that: 1) using a family literacy approach …
How Does The Development Of Early Literacy Skills And The Partnership Between A Child’S Home And School Promote Literacy Success?, Teri Greenstein
How Does The Development Of Early Literacy Skills And The Partnership Between A Child’S Home And School Promote Literacy Success?, Teri Greenstein
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question addressed in this capstone was, How does the development of early literacy skills and the partnership between a child’s home and school promote literacy success? This capstone describes the foundational early literacy skills necessary for literacy success for students, and discusses ways that school and home can collaborate towards ensuring that students are effectively prepared for literacy learning as they begin their formal schooling. The goal of the capstone project was to provide families with tools and resources that can be used to help them develop more effective literacy learning for their children.
The Effects Of Individualized Teacher Meetings On Struggling High School Students, Travis Woulfe Macleod
The Effects Of Individualized Teacher Meetings On Struggling High School Students, Travis Woulfe Macleod
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question addressed in this project was, how does having regularly scheduled one on one meetings between an academically struggling student and one of their teachers effect their success in school? It used a mixed-methods approach to gather data that included interviews, surveys, and academic data collected from students, their teachers, and their parents. The author documents the details of the meetings with the five selected students and uses related research literature to add meaning to and to validate the study. He describes both the successes and weaknesses of the meetings and the study. Conclusions include that these meetings …
Family Engagement Interpretations: A Comparison Of Primary Classroom Teachers And Chinese Families, Bridget Bergeson Gagnelius
Family Engagement Interpretations: A Comparison Of Primary Classroom Teachers And Chinese Families, Bridget Bergeson Gagnelius
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research questions addressed in this project were: How do primary classroom teachers interpret the roles of families in engagement in education? How do the families of primary-aged Chinese children interpret their own roles in engagement in education? How are these interpretations similar and different? In this project, the researcher discovered answers to these questions by administering a questionnaire to families of primary-age Chinese students and those students’ teachers. Using references to family engagement categories suggested by researchers Epstein and Dauber, Ho, and Berger and Riojas-Cortez, the researcher was able to determine that practices currently in place at this school …
How Fostering Parent/Teacher Communication Impacts Literacy Development In The Primary Grades, Melissa Ann Hibbard
How Fostering Parent/Teacher Communication Impacts Literacy Development In The Primary Grades, Melissa Ann Hibbard
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question addressed is, How can fostering parent/teacher communication impact literacy development in the primary grades? This capstone provides research proving the importance of communication between educators and families to increase literacy success for children. To answer the research question a resource toolbox was created and included in the Appendix as a practical tool for teachers and parents to utilize. The resource toolbox includes two categories of tools; communication tools, and literacy tools. The focus in regards to teachers, was tools to enhance efficient, and effective communication with parents. The focus in regards to parents, was to provide reading …
Exploring Attitudes Toward Teacher Led Parent Advocacy Models That Address Racial Education Inequity, Paula Yadel Cole
Exploring Attitudes Toward Teacher Led Parent Advocacy Models That Address Racial Education Inequity, Paula Yadel Cole
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The question addressed in this project is, “what are teachers and parents’ attitudes toward a teacher led parent advocacy model that addresses education inequity in Minnesota?” The premise of this work is that according to available research, current models for parent engagement in schools are not relevant to families of color. In depth interviews were conducted to understand how six families perceive the education system and how empowered they feel about leading their children towards higher education. The author also collected questionnaire responses to investigate how teachers feel about leading instruction at a potential parent leadership academy. The findings conclude …
Creating Collaborative Parent-Teacher Learning Environments In An English Language Learner Setting, Joseph William Hutchins
Creating Collaborative Parent-Teacher Learning Environments In An English Language Learner Setting, Joseph William Hutchins
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
There is agreement in the academic community that parent involvement is critical to the academic achievement of all students. With the student population of America rapidly changing, the collaboration between parent and teacher continues to be more challenging. This study aims to explore the obstacles that inhibit collaboration with ELL (English Language Learners) families. The author documents details related to the barriers that exist in these relationships and current strategies commonly used to help with parent involvement in an ELL setting. Given the rapid increase in the Somali population in recent years in the Twin Cities, the author used this …
Why Are African American Males Dropping Out Of High School? A Case Study, Michael Charles Cochies Knight
Why Are African American Males Dropping Out Of High School? A Case Study, Michael Charles Cochies Knight
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
When hearing the question; why are African American males dropping out of high school? A number of things can come to mind as to what may or may not be some of the reasons. What I have done in this capstone, is set out with the objective of narrowing down the list of possible answers to the research question. To the most poignant research based issues currently afflicting African American male youth, and contributing to the rise in the dropout rate of African American male youth.