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Understanding a Title I Reading Program: Literacy Strategies for Struggling Readers in a First and Second Grade Classroom
Northwest University, NaN
Literacy affects all areas of life, therefore teachers point to it as the most essential building block of early learners. Early intervention and support is key because of the well documented long term effects of children's ...
Recess in Middle School: Inclusion or Exclusion?
Northwest University, June 2009
There is a belief within the school system that there comes an age in which time for recess is no longer necessary for school children. Yet I question the assumption that middle school students do not have needs similar ...
The Development and Efficacy of the Core Plus Mathematics Project Secondary Mathematics Curriculum
Northwest University, NaN
By the early 1980s it was clear that the education of students in the United States was falling behind most other developed countries especially in math and science. This resulted in a significant shift from the “traditional” ...
Math WASL Performance and Physical Education: Score Comparison Between Students Enrolled in PE Classes Versus Students Not Enrolled in PE Classes.
Northwest University, Summer 2007
Research suggests that daily physical activity in schools will result in high academic achievement. Studies have shown that schools requiring daily physical education classes achieved higher test scores in math and reading ...
The Challenges of Teaching ELL Students in an American Classroom
Northwest University, July 2008
Differentiating Math Instruction to Meet the Needs of Highly Capable Students
Northwest University, July 2008
Amidst the push to bring struggling students up to standard, many highly capable students are neglected. Those who perform above grade level standard are not given adequate challenges. This is a study of differentiation ...
Textbook Reading to Improve Secondary Mathematics Comprehension
Northwest University, July 2009
A strong mathematics education is vital to our society. However, many students are turned off by mathematics, a problems that needs to be addressed. I have performed a simple quantitative experiment requiring students to ...
Effective Methods of Teaching Spelling
Northwest University, August 2008
An action research was conducted to investigate the most effective ways of teaching spelling in a third grade class. The research compared two schools of thought, Phonics/Word Study vs. Whole Language, as it relates to ...
A Case Study: Differentiation Techniques from a Second Grade Classroom in a Washington State Public Elementary School
Northwest University, July 2008
How do teachers account for the diverse instructional needs and levels in their classrooms? Differentiation is a philosophy that encourages teachers to consider students' learning needs, achievement levels, and interests ...
Preach to Reach: Seven Characteristics of Effective Evangelistic Preaching
George Fox Evangelical Seminary, March 2007
Although studies continually show that Americans consider themselves spiritual, church attendance has continued to decline. A common reason people give for not attending church is that the sermons are boring and irrelevant. ...