Browsing Master in Teaching (MIT) by Title
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Physical Education: Changes for the Good?
Northwest University, July 2009
iii, 34 pagesOn July 16, 1956 President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the President’s Council on Youth Fitness after learning of the research findings that European children were more fit than American youth. The name was changed ... -
The Power of Choice: the Implementation of a Free Choice Reading Program in an Eighth-Grade English Classroom
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 43 pagesMany of the titles on contemporary middle school reading lists across the country fail to appeal to the interests of today’s adolescents. Oftentimes, this shortfall negatively affects students’ attitudes toward reading and ... -
Practice Makes Perfect: Increasing Reading Proficiency Through Sustained Silent Reading - a Quantitative Study
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 44 pagesThere have only been moderate educational gains for American students in literary ability over the last thirty years. Increasing the time students spend reading is seen by some to be away to improve their literary skills. ... -
Proactive Versus Reactive Discipline in Early Elementary Classrooms
Northwest University, July 2010
iii, 36 pagesIs classroom management the most important factor in establishing an effective learning environment? Many educators would argue that learning can only take place once a successful classroom management plan is in place. ... -
Recess in Middle School: Inclusion or Exclusion?
Northwest University, June 2009
iv, 34 pagesThere 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 ... -
Retention and Rhythmic Movement in Additional Math Facts
Northwest University, June 2014
iv, 29 pagesThe purpose of this study is to find a significant connection between rhythmic movements in the retention of additional math facts. Therefore, my research question is: Is there a significant difference between rhythmic ... -
The Role of Athletics in Public Schools in Suburban America
Northwest University, July 2012
iii, 31 pagesEducation in the United States is unique in that we associate athletic teams with our public schools. All across the country, countless student athletes use all their physical gifts to represent their high schools and ... -
Running Techniques That Yield the Most Successful Results Among High School Students in Monroe, Washington
Northwest University, Summer 2007
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Sight Word Recognition and Reading Proficiency
Northwest University, NaN
iii, 32 pagesThere is a large body of research surrounding the importance of teaching sight words in the classroom as a key component of any reading program because of the relationship that exists between sight words recognition and ... -
Sixth-Graders’ Attitudes About War and the Military in Portable 6 at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle, Washington
Northwest University, July 2013
iii, 40 pagesStudents as young as 10 years old face pressure from the Department of Defense (DoD), which wants to shape young people’s opinions toward a pro-military, pro-war bias. The DoD studies learners’ opinions and uses digital ... -
Spelling Strategies for Long-Term Retention in First Graders
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 25 pagesFirst 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. ... -
Sports Participation: How it Affects High School Students Academically
Northwest University, July 2011
v, 39 pagesWith the current economy, schools are forced to tighten their budget. One way to cut costs is to cut sports programs. Research on how sports programs affect a student is mixed. The purpose of this research project is to ... -
Students' Perceptions of the Transition From Elementary to Junior High School
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 35 pagesThe present study examined the perception of 6th grade students towards the transition to junior high school. The study was specifically concerned with whether students generally viewed this transition as desirable or ... -
A Study of the Critical Thinking Skills of Seventh Graders
Northwest University, Summer 2013
26 pagesThis paper explores the concept of Critical Thinking (CT). Today's educational environment claims to value CT and yet we are daily remained that many people seem to lack the ability to think critically. This study seeks ... -
A Study of the Teaching of Critical Thinking in Middle School Classrooms
Northwest University, Summer 2013
vi, 41 pageCritical thinking is a skill few utilize in today’s society. This study seeks to determine how middle school teachers define critical thinking and how they believe they teach it in the classroom. A qualitative case study ... -
Teachers’ Influence in Student Learning in Middle School
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 23 pagesToday’s generation of students are dealing with a complexity during school. They are so accustomed to receiving instant results, multitasking and constant entertainment that I fear there may be a gap between their ideal ... -
Textbook Reading to Improve Secondary Mathematics Comprehension
Northwest University, July 2009
iv, 23 pagesA 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 ... -
Understanding a Title I Reading Program: Literacy Strategies for Struggling Readers in a First and Second Grade Classroom
Northwest University, NaN
iii, 34 pagesLiteracy 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 ... -
The Use of a Wiki Stick in a Third Grade Classroom
Northwest University, July 2011
33 pagesThe 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 ... -
The Use of Handheld Video Games as Educational Tools in a Third Grade Classroom
Northwest University, Summer 2007
20 pages plus appendix