ABSTRACT THEMES IN A 7TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY CURRICULUM: SAMPLE LESSONS by © Claire Cook Hansen 2009 Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Themes In a 7th Grade World History curr . . .

ABSTRACT INTEGRATING MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE IN K-2 CLASSROOMS: A GUIDEBOOK FOR THE EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF EXEMPLARY MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS by Lauren S. Wilson Master of Arts in Education Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Op . . .

ABSTRACT USING COGNATES WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS AT 5TH GRADE LEVEL: STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO BUILD READING COMPREHENSION IN SCIENCE by Oralia Robles Master of Arts in Education: Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Option Califor . . .

ABSTRACT VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION: A HANDBOOK FOR PRIMARY GRADE TEACHERS by Mary B. Alldrin Master of Arts in Education Reading/Language Arts Option California State University, Chico Fall 2010 The purpose of this project was to identify . . .

ABSTRACT ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION THAT WORKS TO MEET THE LITERACY NEEDS OF STRUGGLING READERS IN FIRST GRADE by Naomi Monique Parker Master of Arts in Education: Reading/Language Arts Option California State University, Chico Summer 2010 Research st . . .

ABSTRACT LITERACY CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR PRESCHOOL TEACHERS WHO HAVE GIFTED CHILDREN IN A REGULAR CLASSROOM by © Yoko Yoshikawa 2009 Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Spring 2009 The goal fo . . .

With No Child Left Behind pushing schools and teachers to improve annual state test scores to show student proficiency, students have suffered from a narrowing of curriculum in order to push students through the standards before testing. Many teachers . . .

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 . . .

ABSTRACT A TRAINING MODULE: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING SENSORY AND BEHAVIOR ISSUES IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM by © Jessica Kathrine Ordaz 2009 Master of Arts in Education Special Education Option California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Sensory nee . . .

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 . . .

ABSTRACT REALISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT by © Lauren Elizabeth Albert 2010 Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Summer 2010 As funding for schools contin . . .

ABSTRACT RITUALS, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED IN A HMONG FUNERAL: A GUIDEBOOK FOR TEACHERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS THEIR HMONG STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN A TIME OF FAMILY LOSS by © Kirk Lee 2009 Master of Arts in Education Linguistically . . .

ABSTRACT A POSTMODERN CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY VISUAL ART EDUCATION: BEET JUICE, LACE, AND TOMAHAWKS by © Lorinda Mae Stevens 2010 Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Spring 2010 Postmodern t . . .

ABSTRACT INCREASING EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR INMATES ASSIGNED TO REMOTE CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER CONSERVATION CAMPS; DEVELOPMENT OF A CORRESPONDENCE-BASED GED DELIVERY SYSTEM by © Merilea Partch 2010 Master of Arts in Education Educational Leaders . . .

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 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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .