Extensive research supports the implementation and maintenance of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (SW-PBIS). Research shows the effectiveness of SW-PBIS in reducing referrals, suspension rates, and problem behavior. In additio . . .

This teacher action research study focuses on the experiences of both teachers and students in a multi-age classroom after teaching a combination classroom. A mixed-methods approach was selected for this study including qualitative and quantitative da . . .

This study focuses on the characteristics of first generation college students with an emphasis on alternative education graduates of continuation high schools. The purpose of this study is to identify the institutional agents and pedagogies that incr . . .

The literature on school change commonly suggests that improvements designed and implemented through a collaborative process that involves representatives of stakeholder groups is effective. This study analyzed problems with a previously adopted schoo . . .

This action research project was designed to meet the academic needs of a group of students with learning disabilities in a rural education setting. The study focused on the effects of three comprehension gestures on the students’ reading comprehensio . . .

With the sudden, rapid rise in the number of students diagnosed with special needs, educators and administrators are developing ways to facilitate the development of interpersonal skills and a deeper engagement with the curriculum. Implementing art ed . . .

This study identifies effective strategies for teaching informational text reading to middle school students in History-Social Science classrooms. Previous research indicated that many middle school students exhibit difficulties in reading information . . .

The country of Cambodia, located in Southeast Asia, had a long history of oppressive governments and a deeply held Buddhist acceptance of oppression. Cambodian people believed very strongly in a strict hierarchical social order where they did not ques . . .

The Self Determination Theory (SDT) has been used throughout the nation and has been applied in a variety of diverse fields and encompasses many different concepts, making the theory unique as well as universal. SDT not only analyses the different lev . . .

This study aimed to determine the effects of cross-age tutoring on the reading comprehension, fluency, and attitudes of the student tutors and the attitudes of their tutees. Four research questions were answered by this study which were: 1. How does c . . .

As the number of young English Learners in the California school system continues to rise, it is critical that educators stay current on the best strategies for helping these students successfully access curriculum. One aspect of helping English Learn . . .

The museum-in-the-classroom project demonstrates how collaboration between museums and schools can reinforce and enhance the sixth grade social studies curriculum. A combination of constructivist learning theory, historical critical frameworks, and th . . .

Mathematics is considered to be a major factor in all aspects of modern society, with the root of mathematical capability stemming directly from classroom activity. Of great concern to educators, parents and policymakers in the United States is the in . . .

This thesis addresses the effective use of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in the classroom. To this end, primary research (surveys, interviews, class observations) was gathered from middle school teachers and students in the U.S., as well as from Saud . . .

Decades of research have shown the positive effects of parent involvement on student learning and success. However, studies have also shown that parent involvement is low among low socioeconomic families and minority families. This teacher research st . . .

Early language and literacy skills are predictors of future academic achievement. This study investigated the effects of dialogic reading on children’s expressive and receptive vocabulary acquisition. Parent participants received training on dialogic . . .

Previous studies on children in foster care have focused on the deficits that result from participating in the foster care system, such as the prevalence of developmental delays, instances of abuse, and difficulties that arise in the schooling systems . . .

This action research intended study to effects of developing vocabulary through cooperative group work and oral presentation in the context of a Kindergarten classroom. The purpose of this study was to research engaging methods to develop vocabulary s . . .

High stakes testing and accountability in schools has forced teachers into a tight corner when it comes to instruction. Districts, in fear of low testing scores, adopt more teacher-centered approaches to all content areas where successful testing is i . . .

With the demands of the No Child Left Behind legislation in place, Program Improvement schools within the United States are under added pressure to make full use of daily classroom instructional minutes. Concerns have arisen as precious instructional . . .

Since the introduction of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers have created different methods in preparation for state-wide testing. Through NCLB, the government has identified mathematics as one of the subjects in which students need to reach pr . . .

This thesis examines the impact that structured interactive homework activities have on attitudes toward homework. “Gator bags,” a form of literacy bags, were used as the structured interactive homework. Students took turns taking home a gator bag to . . .

School should be a productive learning environment where students gain knowledge and build on top of their background knowledge. In order to fully comprehend information, students must show interest in the subject matter. Due to the curriculum being t . . .

As a teacher researcher, I examined the following question: “How does a mentoring program impact students’ engagement with school in a high needs, high poverty school context?” A supporting question to this action research included: “What are teachers . . .

The Hmong language was identified as an oral tradition in which the older generations orally taught values, morals, and ritual rites to the younger generations for thousands of years dated back to 2,500 B.C. in China. About 6 decades ago, a group of F . . .

Reading comprehension is essential for student success both in and out of school. My philosophy in education involves preparing students for success in and out of school. It is my belief that students who are able to take control of their own learning . . .

Because China has become an important player in the global market and the connections are increasing between American and Chinese businesses, more American ecommerce personnel are learning the Chinese language. However, traditional Chinese language cu . . .

English language learners (ELLs) make up an increasingly large population of students in the United States. While many ELLs come to school with little background in the English language, No Child Left Behind (2001) mandates that they demonstrate grade . . .

Today’s United States colleges and universities are tasked with serving an increasingly diverse student population. As universities experience these changing demographics, educators in and outside of the classroom must assess how prepared they are to . . .

ABSTRACT CHARACTER EDUCATION: THE MISSING PIECE IN DEVELOPING DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS IN THE PRESENT WORLD OF EDUCATION by Haley Shae Flournoy Master of Arts in Education California State University, Chico Summer 2011 Since the introduction of No Child Le . . .

ABSTRACT CREATING AND SUSTAINING A DEMOCRATIC CLASSROOM IN THE PRESENCE OF MARKET IDEOLOGY by © Annie S. Adamian 2010 Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Spring 2010 Equitable learning envir . . .

ABSTRACT EVALUATING TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS: A TEMPLATE FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHER TRAINERS by Karen Schreder Master of Arts in Education Educational Leadership and Administration Option California State University, Chico Spring 2011 It is of little . . .

One Special Day Class of nine students participated in a service-learning project about diversity. The curriculum used in this service-learning project was obtained from the organization Teaching Tolerance and from children’s literature on diversity b . . .

ABSTRACT EMPOWERING INDEPENDENT LEARNERS: INTERNET SEARCH SKILLS IN THE FIFTH GRADE by © Melody Jane Pike 2011 Master of Arts in Education California State University, Chico Summer 2011 Empowering students to be independent learners is an important pa . . .

ABSTRACT LEARNING TO READ IN A STANDARDS-BASED, TEST-DRIVEN, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ERA by Monica E. Quilty Master of Arts in Education California State University, Chico Summer 2011 So much of a child’s learning experience is based on their ability to . . .

ABSTRACT UTILIZING ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT DURING TEACHER LED READ-ALOUD by Anna Bernedo 2011 Master of Arts in Education California State University, Chico Summer 2011 As the researcher, I examine . . .

ABSTRACT USING CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION AS A TOOL TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR ELL STUDENTS FROM A LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND: A ONE SCHOOL CASE STUDY by La Tonya E. Cruthird Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction Option California . . .

ABSTRACT THE IMPACT OF STUDENT CHOICES ON ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING by © Katie-ann K. Donahoo 2011 Master of Arts in Education California State University, Chico Summer 2011 Our future democracy depends on fostering youth with an education in which stude . . .

This study investigated the experiences of newly promoted fire apparatus engineers within CAL FIRE. Provided is a description of the organization, the fire apparatus engineer position duties, and mandated training prior to appointment. A presentation . . .

This study aims to answer three questions about the effect of using rubrics in a classroom. The main question is: How does using rubrics affect students’ quality of work on social studies assignments? This main question influenced the creation of two . . .

ABSTRACT LANGUAGE USE IN A FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM by © Denise Findlay 2010 Master of Arts in Education Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Option California State University, Chico Summer 2010 Frequently, in classrooms, the language that is . . .

ABSTRACT ANALYZING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN THE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN CONSULTANT AND THE FACULTY MEMBER IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF A WEB-BASED COURSE by © Tim K. Rogers 2010 Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Opt . . .

ABSTRACT MEASURES OF CONTENT READING COMPREHENSION: COMPARING THE ACCELERATED READER MEASURE AND AN INFORMAL MEASURE by Kate Gage Ginno Master of Arts in Education Reading/Language Arts Option California State University, Chico Summer 2009 This resear . . .

The study examined how the field of Early Childhood Education has developed over time. How the history, philosophies and theories of the past have driven current best practices. This study identified the progression of special education and how it cur . . .