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 . . .

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 ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE: LEADING COACHES IN AN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM by Nicole Motl Master of Arts in Education Educational Leadership and Administration Option California State University, Chico Spring 2011 Anteri . . .

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 . . .

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 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 MOVE BEYOND INTERMEDIATE: A TEACHER‟S GUIDE FOR IMPROVING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF TAIWANESE STUDENTS THROUGH READING CHILDREN‟S LITERATURE by © Ying-Hsuan Lee 2011 Master of Arts in Education Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Opti . . .

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 A PLAN FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES OF EMPATHY DEVELOPMENT IN THE CLASSROOM by © Sarah Angela Pennisi 2009 Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Spring 2 . . .

ABSTRACT CURRICULUM INTEGRATING BULLYING PREVENTION AND CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: A MODEL FOR AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE by © Mary Dobkowitz 2011 Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option California State U . . .

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 . . .

ABSTRACT A HANDBOOK OF CONTENT AREA READING STRATEGIES by © Heather Robyn Azevedo 2009 Master of Arts in Education Reading/Language Arts Option California State University, Chico Summer 2009 This project is designed to help content area teachers assis . . .

ABSTRACT ENHANCING THE CLASSROOM LECTURE: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE TO BETTER CONNECT STUDENTS WITH CLASSROOM ACADEMIC CONTENT FOR FACULTY UTILIZING THE LECTURE CURRICULUM DELIVERY METHOD by © David Shirah 2010 Master of Arts in Education Educa . . .

ABSTRACT A PERSONAL TALE OF SELF-REFLECTION BY A HMONG ENGLISH TEACHER FORMING A HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CLUB TO ENHANCE HMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR PERSONAL IDENTITY by © Ellen Moua Hamilton 2010 Master of Arts in Education Linguistically an . . .

ABSTRACT A LITERACY COACH’S HANDBOOK: COACHING STRATEGIES TO IMPACT STUDENT LEARNING IN THE MIDDLE GRADES by Denise Conrado Master of Arts in Education Curriculum and Instruction Option California State University, Chico Spring 2010 With the increasin . . .

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 DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTS OF ACADEMIC COACHING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYERS AT A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY by Lucas William Gabriel Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option Ca . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

The project is a handbook for developing a charter school. Its purpose for this project is to provide a basis for understanding how a charter school works and the sixteen elements of what a written charter needs in order to be approved by a unified sc . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Service-learning projects for a small school can have a major impact on the social values and perceptions of the educational environment. Influencing students to lead and create positive change in their community is a process that can be achieved by i . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

This project culminates several years of study and teaching in an independent study environment. A review of the literature shows the number of at-risk students in public school is increasing. Many of these students are choosing independent study as a . . .

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 . . .

This project seeks to bridge the gap between the research on bullying amongst students with disabilities and best practices for creating access to an evidence based bullying prevention program for students with disabilities. At this time, very little . . .

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 . . .

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, EAHCA (PL 94-142), was established by law in 1975. It gave special needs students the opportunity to have class with non-special needs students in regular school (Heward, 2006). Mainstreaming has become . . .

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 . . .

Middle school English intervention students struggle with motivation and engagement in their intervention class, due to failure in their past elementary academic years. Therefore, it is imperative that middle school teachers implement innovative and m . . .

Culture is a powerful influence and literature is a powerful medium. Together they form an exciting dual which offers a variety of possibilities in the classroom. The purpose of this project is to develop a picture book depicting the Hmong journey to . . .

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 . . .

Problem-based instruction (PBI) is a proven pedagogical approach with promising applications in the elementary math classroom. Problem-based instruction engages students in inquiry and connects in-class learning to the world outside the classroom. Whe . . .

Student-athletes at the Division II level are a unique population that face added stress outside of the norm compared to their non-athlete counterparts. Many student-athletes often struggle when attempting to juggle their commitment and desire to exce . . .

The primary objective for all teachers is tied with the provision of proper education for all their given students in a manner that is suited specifically to their needs. One means for facilitating this is through the use of an effective handbook high . . .

As educators prepare students for life in a global society, they must consider not only what they teach, but also how they teach. Instruction and learning opportunities must be relevant to meet the needs of both society and the students. Teachers need . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Upper grade students often struggle with reading and lack motivation due to their difficulties with reading comprehension, especially when reading informational text. With the digital phase currently approaching us, educators need to find ways to conn . . .

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 . . .

In 2013, California adopted new state standards the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The new standards emphasized writing across the curriculum for an increase in the amount of time students spend writing. Embedded in the standards are expectations . . .

The Center of Disease Control report on autism rates, generated by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (2014) reports that 1 out of 68 children, aged 8 are identified with autism spectrum disorder. The National Professional De . . .

In this project, the following research questions were investigated to inform the creation of a new environmental high school. First, what are the organizational structures, instructional methods, and assessment approaches used at established alternat . . .

Muslim countries are considered to be conservative when it comes to the idea of integration of males and females or mixed gatherings, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the strictest among them. In Saudi Arabia coeducation is prohibited from ele . . .

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 . . .

Educational researchers have effectively used self-monitoring interventions within the context of special education settings, and general, to increase student attention, academic accuracy and productivity, as well as being effective across varying dis . . .

Being a first-generation student myself, I have come to understand educational barriers through personal encounters while in the process of obtaining a college degree. While working for Upward Bound Projects at California State University, Chico for f . . .

People often dismiss things as primal as our senses, and how they affect our daily lives. For individuals with developmental disabilities this can be quite the opposite effect. Individuals with developmental disabilities often struggle with sensory pr . . .

Recent reforms demand all students graduate from high school: college and career ready. Career pathways are proposed to meet this challenge; these programs of study aim to make all students, college and career ready, by linking classroom-based learnin . . .

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 . . .

Critical pedagogy can be used to transform society by effecting real change. However, for a classroom teacher in a standards-based education system, it can be difficult or even impossible, according to some critics, to implement authentic critical ped . . .

The teachers, administrators, and staff of Children’s Community Charter School believe in the equal worth and dignity of all students and are committed to educate all students to their maximum potential. The mission of the my thesis project and positi . . .

As researchers, teachers work in the field of education and sense the problems faced by middle school students in Saudi Arabian history curriculum. Although history is important in the life of a student, students often find the subject boring and not . . .

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 . . .

I came into education in a time when accountability systems went from minimal standardized testing, to a culture dominated by standardized testing and the sanctions of Program Improvement. My first “standards,” literally, were a hand-written list of t . . .

Plumas Unified School District’s mission statement of together is better signifies the commitment necessary by all educators to emphasis the cultural change that is required to promote and maintain equity for students with exceptional needs. Students . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Today’s students are more diverse and are being raised in a variety of family structures. Unfortunately, teacher’s demographics do not reflect this diversity. This paper reviews what constitutes a family, studied multiple researchers regarding teacher . . .

Mindfulness education, when implemented in the classroom, helps reduce stress, improve self-regulation, and increase productivity. In the adolescent student, mindfulness education has the potential to address problems specific to the age group, includ . . .

The Next Generation Science Standards were adopted in 2013, and with the new standards came new pedagogical practices. The combination of these changes created a need for science teacher professional development. The Triad Project, a grant-funded, sci . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

The focus of this research was to develop an evidence-based professional development training course on mainstreaming. This course will train general education teachers in Nigeria on techniques and skills needed to identify and instruct students with . . .

Research shows several effective strategies for helping students struggling with reading. The literature reviewed illustrated ways of using volunteers to help teachers who often do not have adequate time to meet the needs of all their students. This p . . .

Most professions have specific phrases used in order to prove the importance of the statement. In education, the phrase evidence-based practice is employed to show significance to a strategy. Although the term is used to prove a point, many educators . . .

Technology has always been at the forefront of human education. From the days of carving figures on rock walls to today, when most students are equipped with several portable technological devices at any given time, technology continues to push educat . . .

First-year college students learn a variety of skills when integrating into the college world. While adjusting to living on their own, transitioning to college course loads, and beginning to embark on taking general education courses, first-year colle . . .