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Imagine Learning is geared toward younger students to learn languages with support in
their first language. Its instructional design is research-based and follows four guidelines in order
to provide effective language learning programs. These...
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carried
out
in
the
2009-‐2010
school
year.
The
results
were
overwhelmingly
successful,
and
not
just
for
the
students
being
served.
This
program
provided
the
missing
link
that
is
helping
to
make
the
exception
the...
21
and paid preparation time for teachers to create online and other classroom materials that
supported ELL instruction. On the university level, instructors of teacher preparation programs
increased information on instructional practices for ELLs....
21
Fantuzzo et al., 2005; Mead, 2008). Caucasian and Asian children demonstrated higher levels of
skill in reading (Al Otaiba, Kosanovich-Grek, Torgesen, Hassler, & Wahl). Research by
Fantuzzo et al. concluded “African American, Hispanic, and...
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teachers
are
making
modifications
for
typical
students
as
they
make
modifications
for
students
with
special
needs.
Teachers’
degree
of
participation
and
preferred
level
of
participation
in
the
special
education
pla...
22
It has been observed that the most effective teachers are those who recognize that they
have much more to learn and thus seek opportunities for continuing professional development
(Parris & Block, 2008). The world of education is constantly...
22
were sent home to needy families (Johnnston, 2001). The school community improved
with school gardens as documented in a 2001 study by L. Thorp and C. Townsend. This
study found that a school garden “reshaped school culture, creating hope,...
23
involves working with word meaning and understanding text. Currently, “direct screenings in the
areas of vocabulary and comprehension have yet to be developed for elementary learners”
(Mesmer & Mesmer, 2008, p. 289). Fuchs and Fuchs go on to...
23
meet a community need, build leadership skills, enhance their resume, a calling or duty and to
feel good about themselves. Table 1 shows the findings for this question – motivations to serve.
Table 1
Coding Motivations to Serve
Category...
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students.
The
special
and
classroom
education
teachers
must
ensure
the
success
of
all
students
with
special
needs
by
making
certain
that
appropriate
strategies
are
being
used
in
the
classroom
(Sue,
2008).
Karen
(2005...
24
needs to be debunked. A Canadian study that has emerged based on literacy pedagogy in the 21st
century is The Multiliteracy Project that prepares students for new literacies in a global and
diverse world. The term multi-literacies is a more...
25
considered more popular modes of receiving printed messages. If educators understand this
multimedia culture, and how students in the digital era interpret messages, they can use this
knowledge to build on students’ current interests and...
25
The purpose of this thesis was to examine the results Automatic Essay Scoring (AES)
programs have on state writing scores in the state of Utah. The primary research question
addressed in this thesis was: Do AES programs make a difference in...
26
between higher submission numbers and higher scores, then the author sought to establish how
many submissions were needed to make a difference.
3. How do teachers use AES programs in their classrooms?
This was addressed in a minimalistic way....
26
Procedures
To
conduct
this
study,
the
researcher
used
the
following
procedures
to
ensure
dependability
and
validity
of
the
data
collection.
First,
the
researcher
needed
to
divide
students
into
four
groups.
The
groups
were
labeled
red,
blue,
yellow...
26
students’ short attention spans” (Furner, et. al., 2005, p. 16). If educators understand how
students learn and take advantage of the knowledge gained it encourages the pupils to be better
students. So what is a better student? A better...
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Chapter
3
Methodology
The
purpose
of
this
creative
project
was
to
design,
develop,
and
deliver
an
in-‐
service
training
to
the
staff
at
Monroe
Elementary
School
in
Monroe,
Utah.
The
intended
results
of
this
creat...
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planned
workshop
took
place
after
school
in
the
training
room
at
Monroe
Elementary
School.
The
training
was
split
into
three
different
sessions,
with
each
session
being
approximately
one
hour.
The
workshop
was
closel...
3
5
feature points that can be awarded is 53. Thus, the total number of points given on the spelling
inventory appropriate for 4th graders is 78. The students overall raw score on each benchmark
was then averaged with other students in their group...
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handicapped
students,
rather
those
students
with
a
mild/moderate
disability.
The
observing
of
students
was
limited
to
ten
mild/moderate
students
from
Monroe
Elementary
School.
The
questionnaire
was
limited
to
classroo...