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Reducing Your Water Footprint: An Activity Packet On Water Conservation For Young Children, Mallory A. Colegrove
Reducing Your Water Footprint: An Activity Packet On Water Conservation For Young Children, Mallory A. Colegrove
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
This curriculum guide capstone sought to answer the question of, how can young children reduce their water footprint? In order to achieve this, it was determined that the form of an activity packet focused on water conservation would allow for young children to be introduced to, and habitually practice, water conservation methods. The author researched child development theories that were most effective in educating the widest possible audience of children while dually causing the instilling of environmental values; the science of habits was also examined. Additionally, the author examined preexisting activity packets and curriculums regarding the environment that had been …
How Reading Comprehension Strategies Support English Learners In A Primary Integrated Environment, Amanda Roberg
How Reading Comprehension Strategies Support English Learners In A Primary Integrated Environment, Amanda Roberg
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
English Learners (ELs) are an important and growing population of students in schools nationwide, and how they are taught can have a major impact on their academic success (of course). The overall purpose for this study is to ensure that ELs in my own classroom are taught reading comprehension strategies from an effective curriculum that meets their specific needs. The curriculum used in the school in which this study was conducted was a combination of Daily 5 and the Treasures curriculum. The question posed for my research is: “What instructional strategies are appropriate for teaching reading comprehension to second language …
Independently Implementing Best Practices In Flexible Guided Reading At The Elementary School Level, Ashley Teare
Independently Implementing Best Practices In Flexible Guided Reading At The Elementary School Level, Ashley Teare
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
Guided reading is a vital part of a balanced reading program in the elementary classroom. Guided reading should be flexible to meet readers where they are. Unfortunately implementation of differentiated guided reading varies from district to district, leaving learning and understanding of the reading processes of children up to the teacher. This project examines the question: How can best practices in flexible guided reading be independently implemented at the elementary school level? The literature review emphasizes the importance of guided reading and how flexible grouping can be implemented to accommodate readers strengths and needs. Research shows that guided reading can …
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 …
Factors To Consider Before Choosing A Single Gender Classroom In An Elementary School Setting, Jade Phillips
Factors To Consider Before Choosing A Single Gender Classroom In An Elementary School Setting, Jade Phillips
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question addressed in this project was, what factors should parents consider before choosing a single gender classroom for their child? The author researched biological differences of boys and girls as found by Dr. Leonard Sax as well as perceptions and realities of boys and girls who have been exposed to single gender classrooms as seen in work by Rosemary Salomone and Michael Gurian. Qualitative and Quantitative research was conducted and the author discovered that students and teachers unanimously disagree with single gender classrooms for a variety of reasons.
How Does The Use Of Adult-Child Conversations Affect The Oral Language Development Of Pre-K Students, Beth Bugarin
How Does The Use Of Adult-Child Conversations Affect The Oral Language Development Of Pre-K Students, Beth Bugarin
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
The purpose of this Capstone project is to discover how adult-child conversations affect preschoolers’ oral language development. The project consists of a literature review and the creation of a website. Research shows that oral language development in early childhood is related to social-emotional development and later success in literacy (Cohen, 2005; Lonigan & Shanahan, 2009; NAEYC, 2009; Hartas, D., 2012). Children’s oral language development is influenced by teachers’ emotional, instructional, and organizational support, including, language modeling and feedback, and the closeness of teacher-student relationships. Adult-child conversations can support these evidence-based practices. The findings from the literature review signify that, through …
Differentiating Instruction To Develop Conceptual Understanding In Multiplication, Christopher A. Kamrath
Differentiating Instruction To Develop Conceptual Understanding In Multiplication, Christopher A. Kamrath
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
The research question addressed in this project was: How can curriculum be created to increase student conceptual understanding of multiplication? The author investigated how to develop an understanding in multiplication through research on conceptual understanding, the stages of learning multiplication and how to integrate a conceptual understanding into the classroom. The author considered the work of Boaler, Brickwedde, Carpenter and Wright to guide his research. The Understanding by Design model from Wiggins and McTighe was used to create the curriculum. The research resulted in a six week multiplication curriculum which consists of daily forty-five minute intervention period through four stations: …