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Full-Text Articles in Education
The Apple Trees School : Adapting The Developmental-Interaction Approach In South Korea, Jeffrey B. Rogers
The Apple Trees School : Adapting The Developmental-Interaction Approach In South Korea, Jeffrey B. Rogers
Graduate Student Independent Studies
In August 2016, one year from this writing, a team of educators will embark on adapting the developmental-interaction approach to a newly founded early elementary school in Gyeongsan, South Korea. This paper seeks to address the challenges and rewards inherent in such a project through examining critical issues such as intercultural competence and teacher relationships
The Benefits Of Art For Children With Special Needs : A Guidebook For Teachers, Rachel Rothberg
The Benefits Of Art For Children With Special Needs : A Guidebook For Teachers, Rachel Rothberg
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This thesis gives information to educators about the benefits of art with children, specifically those who require special education. It will examine different lessons and activities that can help achieve positive results for children. It includes specific lesson plans, sample artwork of children, brief assessment of these sample works, a personal narrative of individual experience, and interviews with an occupational therapist and art therapist.
Testing The Global Ratings Of Environments [Groe] In South Africa, Melissa Aives
Testing The Global Ratings Of Environments [Groe] In South Africa, Melissa Aives
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The author retested an observational tool called the Global Ratings of Environments. The tool was used in nearly six early childhood development (ECD) centers across two provinces. A detailed report of observations and findings are included in this paper. Also included are recommendations and revisions of the GROE for future use.
Learning In Green Spaces : A 1st And 2nd Grade Curriculum On The High Line, Alyssa Anker
Learning In Green Spaces : A 1st And 2nd Grade Curriculum On The High Line, Alyssa Anker
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This social studies curriculum provides educators with the framework for teaching 1st and 2nd graders about the High Line and other New York City parks. It provides the lens for students to explore how parks are used, observe the commonalities among different parks, and investigate the uniqueness of the High Line.
Cross-Cultural Bridges : Closing The Gaps In Direct Services With Immigrant And Diverse Populations, Lucy Chen
Cross-Cultural Bridges : Closing The Gaps In Direct Services With Immigrant And Diverse Populations, Lucy Chen
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The shifting cultural, racial, ethnic, and linguistic makeup of the United States is expected to become more diverse in the coming decades. This has important implications for direct service professionals, including social workers and educators. An overview of culturally sensitive, responsive, and competent practices is provided for work with immigrant and diverse populations to assist professionals in the process of crossing cultural bridges, overcoming privilege, and building bridges.
A Closer Look At The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status And Childcare, Dawn Campbell
A Closer Look At The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status And Childcare, Dawn Campbell
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Discusses how childcare quality varies visibly across the five boroughs of New York City and how the quality of childcare centers is very different for families of lower socioeconomic status.
The Stories We All Share : A Sixth Grade Geography Curriculum Based On Paul Salopek's "Out Of Eden Walk", Georgina Wells
The Stories We All Share : A Sixth Grade Geography Curriculum Based On Paul Salopek's "Out Of Eden Walk", Georgina Wells
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This sixth grade geography curriculum is based on a digital journalism series called the "Out of Eden Walk," in which Paul Salopek, a journalist for National Geographic, is spending seven years walking the path of early human migration and digitally reporting the stories he encounters. The curriculum follows him on his journey, as students read his and other stories about early man, Africa, and the Middle East. Students also design and report findings from their own walks.
An Invitation To Rethinking Early Childhood Learning Spaces : Museums As Young Learners' Classrooms, Charissa Ruth
An Invitation To Rethinking Early Childhood Learning Spaces : Museums As Young Learners' Classrooms, Charissa Ruth
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Many museums are now offering more opportunities and incorporating services to encourage families with young children to explore and enjoy museums. One of these opportunities is the creation of preschools located in or as part of museums. The author focuses on two institutions to provide a picture of how the museum preschool experience has been shaped to fit the institution.
Sounds And Symbols : The Relationship Between Auditory Processing And Reading, Jacqueline Kohos
Sounds And Symbols : The Relationship Between Auditory Processing And Reading, Jacqueline Kohos
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This project explores the relationship between auditory processing and reading. Inspired by the students and teachers during the author's first year of teaching, this work analyzes five areas of reading challenge through the lens of auditory processing: letter names and sounds, phonological awareness, sight words, decoding, and fluency.
A Study Of The Evolution Of Mindfulness Practice In An Early Childhood Classroom, Katherine Berninger
A Study Of The Evolution Of Mindfulness Practice In An Early Childhood Classroom, Katherine Berninger
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper studies the use of mindfulness practice in a preschool classroom. Combining participant observation, personal journaling, and interviews with children, this study explores the relationship between the introduction of mindfulness practice, changes in classroom culture, and growth in emotional vocabulary.
"Through The Ages: Images That Communicate" : A Medieval Art Museum Curriculum, Flannery Santos
"Through The Ages: Images That Communicate" : A Medieval Art Museum Curriculum, Flannery Santos
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The museum curriculum proposed here utilizes the Princeton University Museum of Art's collection of medieval art to explore the ways in which images communicate. The curriculum is designed to help middle school students explore the concept that art represents the values and ideas of a culture.
The Gendered Image : An Art And Literature Based Curriculum For High School Audiences, Emily Erwin-Mcguire
The Gendered Image : An Art And Literature Based Curriculum For High School Audiences, Emily Erwin-Mcguire
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This curriculum uses images, artwork, literature and media to facilitate conversations to build knowledge and understanding about feminism and self-identity. It is designed to be used by educators of high school students in school, museum or after school settings.
Engaging Readers, Engaging Families : How Can Current Research And Thinking About Reading Engagement And Motivation Translate To The Family Context?, Erin Gordon
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper will provide a review of the research that pertains to reading engagement and motivation in general and offer some ways of considering the research through the lens of the family as a part of the larger educational community. The author also introduces readers to a website for families called "Engaging Readers." This website aims to empower families with resources, information, and opportunities for conversation and collaboration so that they can support their young readers with enthusiasm, confidence, and heart.
Child Life Story Circuit : A Resource For Child Life Specialists On Therapeutic Play For Adolescents Through Narrative, Melissa Pigden
Child Life Story Circuit : A Resource For Child Life Specialists On Therapeutic Play For Adolescents Through Narrative, Melissa Pigden
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper describes the creation of the blog "Child Life Story Circuit." It was created as a resource for child life specialists providing ideas for interventions involving bibliotherapy, expression, and narrative medicine.
An Exploration Into The Gender-Based Achievement Gap In Literacy: Deficiency, Difference, And Teacher, Researcher And Measurement Bias, Theresa Orlandi
An Exploration Into The Gender-Based Achievement Gap In Literacy: Deficiency, Difference, And Teacher, Researcher And Measurement Bias, Theresa Orlandi
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper provides a review of the research pertaining to various explanations and causes for boys' underachievement in literacy.
Improving Pre-Service Teachers' Preparation To Integrate Music And Movement In Early Childhood Classrooms, Elaine Myrianthopoulos
Improving Pre-Service Teachers' Preparation To Integrate Music And Movement In Early Childhood Classrooms, Elaine Myrianthopoulos
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This study examines student teachers' fieldwork experiences, in order to better support their efforts to integrate music and movement in early childhood classrooms.
Quality Of Early Childhood Development Services Across Contexts : Experience With The Sithuthukile Trust, South Africa, Rachel Warren
Quality Of Early Childhood Development Services Across Contexts : Experience With The Sithuthukile Trust, South Africa, Rachel Warren
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this paper is to understand how the quality of early childhood development (ECD) programs is determined within two different contexts: western and South African.
Mindfulness And Children, Edna Moy-Rome
Mindfulness And Children, Edna Moy-Rome
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this study of mindfulness with third grade children is to describe the process using mindfulness as a tool and strategy to help children become self-aware of the present moment, and bring more calm, and focus and attention to learning within a classroom.
Towards A Constructivist Grammar Curriculum For The United States, Tyler Crafts Jennings
Towards A Constructivist Grammar Curriculum For The United States, Tyler Crafts Jennings
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The author argues that educators must forge an alternative method to teaching grammar: the explicit, constructivist teaching of grammar within the meaningful context of a writing curriculum.
The Sun Is Yellow, The Bird Is Black : Fostering A Progressive Pedagogy In Rural Rwanda, Stephanie L. Davis
The Sun Is Yellow, The Bird Is Black : Fostering A Progressive Pedagogy In Rural Rwanda, Stephanie L. Davis
Graduate Student Independent Studies
An experiential narrative of how the author applied asset-based progressive pedagogical approaches to develop curricular context and help foster creative teaching strategies at a rural public school in the village of Musha, Rwanda over the course of three weeks in June 2013.
Romps, Riots, And Revels In The Land Of Make-Believe : Imaginative Play As A Prerequisite For Social And Emotional Development In Early Childhood Through Adolescence, Shoshana Balk
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper explores the impact of imaginative play on child development, as well as its educational benefits when incorporated into the learning environment.
If I Had An F: A Feminist Picture Book For Boys, Kelly Tieger
If I Had An F: A Feminist Picture Book For Boys, Kelly Tieger
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This independent study uncovers and meets a need in contemporary children's literature: a book explicitly expressing Feminism as a critical democratic value for everyone. The study includes a comprehensive review of available children's picture books on the topics of gender identity, roles, and expressions after finding a notable absence of books dealing with, or even mentioning the word Feminism. Specifically, this picture book serves the previously unaddressed population of cis-gendered gender conforming boys aged eight to eleven by engaging them specifically in the topic of Feminism. The study posits that picture books can act as catalysts for positive change within …
Designing Social Stories For The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Designing Social Stories For The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The author found that there was a significant amount of recent research done on how best to use social stories in the classroom and none in a museum setting, which led her to research and write two social stories for the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Actors As Teachers: The Art Of Storytelling, Catherine Corbett
Actors As Teachers: The Art Of Storytelling, Catherine Corbett
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Aims to create a show for young children that is inclusive of children along a broad range of development.
Reflecting Together On Race, Privilege, And Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment To Teacher Education In Social Justice, Guiliana De Grazia, Molly Raik
Reflecting Together On Race, Privilege, And Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment To Teacher Education In Social Justice, Guiliana De Grazia, Molly Raik
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This project explores the need for high quality teacher training in social justice education and the current program in early childhood education at Bank Street College.