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Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Post-Covid: A Classroom Action Project, Jillian Weemaes May 2022

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Post-Covid: A Classroom Action Project, Jillian Weemaes

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Out of recognition of experienced trauma, trauma-informed practices have existed in schools and classrooms long before the start of the pandemic and will continue to exist and evolve after. Programs need to evolve due to the changing nature of the pandemic such as the possibility of teachers experiencing trauma alongside their students, and distance learning complicating the ability of students to make connections with peers, teachers, and administrators. Limited literature currently exists in the field showcasing how teachers have changed and updated their practices since the start of the pandemic. The objective of this action research is to add to …


Building Support Systems For High School English Language Learners: A Developmental Program Evaluation, Manuel Ferreras Sep 2021

Building Support Systems For High School English Language Learners: A Developmental Program Evaluation, Manuel Ferreras

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The graduation rate of English Language Learners (ELL) is lagging behind the general school population graduation rate. The purpose of this study is to address the needs of ELL students for improving the graduation rate of ELL students. The context of this inquiry is a high school with a large ELL population located in one of the state’s largest school districts. My study demonstrates outcomes of a lack of a shared vision and attention by the school administrators on addressing the needs of ELL students, ineffective remediation strategies and tools used to guide ELL students, and the potential impact high-stakes …