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How We Understand Intelligence And Why It Makes A Difference : A Literature Review, Maya Golden
How We Understand Intelligence And Why It Makes A Difference : A Literature Review, Maya Golden
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Investigates theories of intelligence and examines the educational implications of contrasting views. Following a personal reflection on the subject, the author conducts an extensive review of the related literature. The author indicates that the quality of a student's educational experience is greatly impacted by the view to which his or her teacher subscribes.
Internationally Adopted Children & Language-Based School Difficulties, Sylena B. Goodman
Internationally Adopted Children & Language-Based School Difficulties, Sylena B. Goodman
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper will provide teachers with essential information on internationally adopted children's unique language acquisition process and their common language-based school difficulties. It will also address the potential for educational misclassification of internationally adopted children and provide suggestions for IDEA language modifications in order to ensure proper classification of internationally adopted children. Lastly, the paper will discuss a variety of potential supports and interventions for struggling internationally adopted children.
Spark : An Educator's Look At Connection In 21st Century American Schools, Melissa J. Berrada
Spark : An Educator's Look At Connection In 21st Century American Schools, Melissa J. Berrada
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Connection, creativity in the classroom and miracles are possible, even in today's standardized climate. The author gives examples that prove damaged systems can be overcome and difficult situations surmounted. Her hope is that this integrative master's project will show a true exploration of what it means to have an inner voice, to find and free it, and eventually express it.
Chartered Sites Of Exception : Problematizing The Construction Of Bare Life For Exceptional Populations In The United States Educational System, Jonathan Michael Mcintosh
Chartered Sites Of Exception : Problematizing The Construction Of Bare Life For Exceptional Populations In The United States Educational System, Jonathan Michael Mcintosh
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of deregulation policies in charter schools through a site of exception analysis and the resulting effect on exceptional populations in these schools.
Racial Inequality In Special Education And The Need For Cultural Competence, Nicole Rosado
Racial Inequality In Special Education And The Need For Cultural Competence, Nicole Rosado
Graduate Student Independent Studies
For many years, schools in the United States have been dealing with the persistent overrepresentation of students of color in special education. The research suggests a variety of causes for this epidemic. After an analysis of the ways in which racially, culturally and linguistically diverse students are on the receiving end of unequal educational experiences, recommendations for the implementation of culturally competent education will be provided.
African-American Language : Linguistics, Power, And The Impact On All Children, Kendra Lewis
African-American Language : Linguistics, Power, And The Impact On All Children, Kendra Lewis
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Addresses the issue of linguistic discrimination in educational settings with specific focus on African-American language (AAL) in historical and political context including: socio-linguistic research, theory of African-American language (AAL), analysis of syntax and lexical morphology as well as sample texts in hip-hop, poetry, prose, and drama with instructional guidelines and a field-based summary statement.
Making Power Visible For Museum Educators : A Theoretical Framework For Multicultural Museum Education, Sehr Karim-Jaffer
Making Power Visible For Museum Educators : A Theoretical Framework For Multicultural Museum Education, Sehr Karim-Jaffer
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The central guiding question of this study is how can museum educators (and volunteers) effectively engage multicultural audiences, who may face langauge and socioeconomic barriers, with objects of art in museum galleries?.