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 . . .