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The Educational Experience of Hmong Students at John Muir Elementary
Northwest University, July 2011
The story of the Hmong people is a story of facing adversity and adapting to grow as a community and a people. The Hmong students of John Muir Elementary have faced this adversity in their journey to find academic success ...
Definitions of Success from Fifth Grade Students
Northwest University, July 2008
Perceptions From Intercultural Students at Tiffany Park Elementary of an Effective Teacher
Northwest University, July 2013
Students from around the world are continuing to fill the desk chairs of classrooms in America. These students come in with expectations of how they believe the classroom will operate and how their teacher will teach. ...
Kinesthetic Versus Traditional Approach to Teaching Spelling in the First Grade
Northwest University, Summer 2007
Brain Gym and its Effects on a First Grade Classroom
Northwest University, July 2009
Currently, there is ongoing research centered on the importance of engaging the brain through exercise in the classroom. This new and innovative way of incorporating movement in the classroom is called Brain Gym and it ...
The Use of a Wiki Stick in a Third Grade Classroom
Northwest University, July 2011
The ever changing classroom environment is a challenge for the educators as well as the students. There needs to be an environment that allows students to learn in their own unique way. Assessing the students to uncover ...
Benefits of Using American Sign Language in an Upper Elementary Classroom
Northwest University, July 2010
This research paper is based on a qualitative study of the benefits of using American Sign Language in an Upper Elementary Classroom. The study was conducted in a fourth grade classroom and involved the participation of ...
The Effects of Teaching Spelling in Context in a Primary Classroom
Northwest University, June 2009
The research done in this paper seeks to determine a more effective way of teaching spelling than the current “traditional” method, which consists of handing out a list of words on Monday that are tested on Friday and ...
Kindergarten Entry Age: Effects On Kindergarteners’ Academic Success
Northwest University, July 2012
The following study analyzes what affect, if any, kindergarten entry age has on a student’s academic achievement within their kindergarten year and whether or not their pre-kindergarten experience has any effect on their ...
Spelling Strategies for Long-Term Retention in First Graders
Northwest University, July 2010
First grade is typically when many students begin the chore of studying for weekly spelling tests. Many parents and teachers have students write the words a number of times to aid in memorization for the upcoming post-test. ...