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Support from the
C. Charles Jackson Foundation
has made this publication possible
and contributed to the projects showcased on these pages.
Considerable appreciation is due to
Dr. Bruce H. Jackson
Executive Director
brucehjackson@ gma il.com
For...
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students’ investment in school learning appears to increase” (Haneda, 2006, p. 343). ELLs can
then feel safe to learn in this type of school environment as it allows them become active readers
and writers when exposed to new texts.
It is not...
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Chapter 3
Methodology
The purpose of this creative project is to determine what influence parents have
on student success in math and what can be done as a teacher to rectify a lack of parental
involvement in a child’s math education. Specific...
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struggling students was successful or not.
As required by Southern Utah University Department of Graduate Studies
in Education, all necessary Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements were
met throughout the conduct of this creative...
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Chapter 4
Results
Throughout the researcher’s Master of Education Capstone project, five vital
educational resources were monitored to effectively determine the ability and growth
among students identified as lacking parental support. First,...
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Chapter 3
Methodology
The purpose of this research project was to determine individual teacher understanding of
the RTI framework in place in their school, allow opportunity for teachers to share their insights
of how RTI influences their...
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One teacher stated that RTI did not impact advanced students. However, the researcher
sees it in a different way, if all teachers’ energy and focus is put into moving struggling readers,
making adaptations to instruction to help them be...
SOCIAL THINKING INTERVENTIONS
self-esteem should rise. Thus, as a result of this project, parents and teachers should
observe improved self-esteem in participants.
Participants and Setting
Those who were chiefly impacted by the study were two...
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called "expected" responses, they become more accepted by peers and their self-esteem
rises. As self-esteem rises, an increase in classroom participation follows as does co-play
with peers at break times. A rise in...
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vocabulary were the most helpful in the home environment. This vocabulary reminds
students in an unthreatening manner to think about where they are and what they are
doing, and what the social expectations of the...
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The Think Social! curriculum was the most natural and easiest to facilitate. This
cognitive behavior therapy based curriculum turns abstract ideas, such as why making
eye contact is important, into concrete...
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making that will help the companies they work for succeed.
The Professional Writing and Communication course I took from Dr. Art Challis had
obvious implications for writing the workbook. I was able to apply advanced research and
writing...
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Health & Human Development, 2000). In addition, ELLs who are literate in their first language
must be explicitly taught the similarities and differences in the alphabets, letter sounds, and
phonemes that are found in their native language and...
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increased their scores dramatically. The key seems to be how to get parents to take the time to
read. The SETHL did help the students who read, doubling the scores of the Spanish-English
readers compared to the total non-readers. But the...
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Similar to Dr. Challis’s course format, Dr. Heuett allows students to choose their
own speech topic. Having the fortunate opportunity to attend speeches that have
impacted and changed me, I was determined to set the bar for my...
• Curriculum Change submissions at the University Level are accepted throughout the year.
The committees meet regularly (bimonthly) during the first two months of the school year
(September & October). Following that time both the Graduate and...
When can Level 4 Program Changes be submitted?
• All changes must go through their Department and College/School Curriculum
Committee. Check with individual Departments and Colleges/Schools for
submission deadlines.
• Program Change submissions...
Appendix H
Section I: The Action
Briefly describe the change. Include a listing of courses and credits as appropriate.
Section II: Need
Indicate why the change is justified. Reference need or demand data if appropriate.
Section III: Institutional...
Appendix I
Section I: The Request
Briefly describe the change. Indicate the primary activities impacted, especially focusing on any
instructional activities.
Section II: Need
Indicate why such an administrative change, program, or center is...
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Participants and Setting
Those who were impacted by the creation of this project were elementary teachers
and students at Eagle Elementary School. A specific emphasis was placed toward third-grade,
fourth-grade, and fifth-grade teachers, as well...