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Bringing The Visual Arts Classroom Into The 21st Century, Anna Gianakos
Bringing The Visual Arts Classroom Into The 21st Century, Anna Gianakos
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Bringing the visual arts classroom into the 21st century technology has become a key component to everyday life and society, especially in education. Although teachers are faced with many barriers that can hinder the integration of technology into the classroom, such as cost/funding, teacher training, and teacher planning time, with some support and planning, teachers will begin to see and use technology as a invaluable resource and tool in the classroom. The purpose of this project was to provide visual arts teachers with the information, background, and tools to begin their journey of integrating technology into the visual arts classroom. …
A Parent Handbook For Family Childcare Programs, Suzanne Kansteiner
A Parent Handbook For Family Childcare Programs, Suzanne Kansteiner
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
A Parent Handbook for Family Childcare Programs Most parents who need childcare seek a high quality childcare program. Parents want the best for their children. It is difficult to find a childcare program that meets the high standards that parents and children deserve. When a family is enrolled in a high quality program, it is important that the childcare provider share all aspects of his or her childcare program. Therefore, communication is necessary. The researcher developed a parent handbook to be used for family childcare programs. This handbook contains information that describes the program and highlights the aspects of the …
Standards Base Art Curriculum For Sixth Grade Students, Lori Llerandi
Standards Base Art Curriculum For Sixth Grade Students, Lori Llerandi
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This research project represents an overview of how a rich art curriculum can enhance the general physical and emotional development of adolescents, thereby enriching their overall educational experience. The curriculum is based on the Colorado Model Content Standards for the Visual Arts. The lesson plans within the curriculum encompass ceramics, drawing, painting, fused glass, sculpture, and bookmaking. Many of the lesson plans in this project also incorporate mathematics, literacy and/or history, providing a well-rounded educational experience that embraces knowledge from various subjects and a variety of learning styles.
Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms: An Action Guide For Educators, Jennifer L. Paz
Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms: An Action Guide For Educators, Jennifer L. Paz
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Educators must acknowledge that children enter their classrooms and schools with their own language, beliefs about the world, and ideas on how to behave. Educators have the responsibility to evaluate their own philosophy and teaching practice to ensure that all students, regardless of their culture or ethnicity, are provided with a classroom that is appreciative, attentive to, and accepting of their cultures, beliefs, and learning styles. This work contains an action guide for educators on creating and maintaining culturally responsive classrooms (CRC). Teachers can read the guide and discover what a CRC looks like, sounds like, and feels like. The …
A Pediatric Intervention To Support Early Literacy, Christina R. Graziano
A Pediatric Intervention To Support Early Literacy, Christina R. Graziano
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this research project was to provide caregivers of children from age birth to four with facts and strategies about the promotion of early childhood literacy. In Chapter Four a pamphlet was developed that focuses on these specific areas: (a) literacy development, (b) emergent literacy, (c) creating a literate environment, (d) reading aloud to one's child, (e) talking with one's child, (f) choosing developmentally appropriate books, and (g) the reading stages. The pediatrician's support in literacy intervention is vital. The pamphlet should be presented to caregivers during well child visits to (a) develop children's literacy skills, (b) promote …
Successful Reading Comprehension Strategies For Beginner Readers, Elizabeth S. Gordon
Successful Reading Comprehension Strategies For Beginner Readers, Elizabeth S. Gordon
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This research examines the different reading comprehension strategies that students can use in order to be successful at reading comprehension. The strategies discussed in this research project were chosen based on the research available and the success rates of the strategies. Numerous strategies will be introduced and examined in order to provide both teachers and parents with guidelines to follow when they teach students about reading comprehension. If reading for meaning is the goal for students and teachers, more emphasis should be placed on the teaching of successful reading comprehension strategies. The findings of this research culminate in a unit …
Promoting Lifelong Learning Through The Use Of Self-Regulated Learning: A Guide For Intermediate Educators, Gail Herin
Promoting Lifelong Learning Through The Use Of Self-Regulated Learning: A Guide For Intermediate Educators, Gail Herin
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The author presented the concept of self-regulated learning (SRL) as a method to encourage students to become lifelong learners. A review of literature showed the need for lifelong learners. The literature revealed the theories behind SRL in education. In addition, the literature demonstrated that the components of SRL can be taught to students as young as the primary grades. This author developed a presentation that provided information for elementary educators; specifically intermediate educators, about SRL and how to establish a high SRL environment in their classrooms. Also addressed was the creation of collaborative communities as a support system for the …
Students Who Experience Emotional Crises: How To Ensure That Learning Takes Place In The Classroom, Nancy Anderson
Students Who Experience Emotional Crises: How To Ensure That Learning Takes Place In The Classroom, Nancy Anderson
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Students Who Experience Emotional Crises: How to Ensure That Learning Takes Place in the Classroom The purpose of this project was to provide a resource for educators to use as a reference when a child in their classroom experiences crisis. After speaking with local teaching staff, this researcher concluded that: (a) many teachers are ill prepared to deal with students who have emotional crises, and (b) the majority of support for students comes from school psychiatrists or counselors. The crises chosen for this project were: (a) community violence, (b) separation/divorce, (c) death of a parent, (d) changing schools or moving, …
The Establishment Of An Inclusive Elementary School, Tina L. Hepp
The Establishment Of An Inclusive Elementary School, Tina L. Hepp
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this research and project was to review the literature and provide information on a website to help school personnel become knowledgeable about the inclusion philosophy, and to discuss the components that are needed to establish an inclusive elementary school. There was a vast amount of research that has been compiled in an organized and understandable way to help individuals understand the meaning of inclusion and the correct steps that teachers, principals, and parents must take in order to establish an inclusive elementary school. In this project the author hopes that elementary school personnel will put the inclusive …