While working as a 10th- grade level SDAIE English teacher, this researcher found the curriculum provided did not engage students in the learning process. SDAIE students struggled greatly with visualizing the writing process. While they looked to thei . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine if student independent reading choices align with Common Core reading standards by examining book choices via independent reading logs. In fourth grade, Common Core standards require classroom teachers to begin . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway III: Developing a curriculum, program, or performance related to art . . .

Motivation is one of the cornerstones closely linked to a college student’s learning ability and academic performance. Cherry (2018) defines extrinsic motivation as one’s psychological behavior that is compelled by external rewards such as grades, pra . . .

Statement of Problem: For English Language Learners (ELLs), students whose first language is not English, reading is daunting. Most English teachers assign reading on a nightly basis with the expectation that students will perform the task independent . . .

The purpose of this project was to create an avenue to provide information to Latino parents on how to advocate for their children with disabilities in preparing them to move from high school to post-secondary opportunities. The lack of collaboration . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacies of home visits in Mrs. Garcia’s 3rd grade classroom at Tahoe Elementary School. Specifically, answers to the following research questions were sought: • Do the families feel that home visits ha . . .

One of the challenges facing teachers is building an inclusive classroom community to facilitate a positive learning environment. When a classroom is not inclusive students who have been excluded do not learn effectively and become a distraction to th . . .

The author is a second grade teacher at an urban elementary school in one of the largest school districts in northern California. The author has used the district-adopted Open Court Reading Program, which is a scripted reading program that follows a s . . .

Past research has shown that teachers who feel that they are effective display characteristics that indeed make them more effective (Bandura, 1996). Researchers have also studiedfactors that determine what activities increase self-efficacy and what de . . .

Looping is the practice of a teacher staying with the same group of students for two or more years. This thesis examines the effect looping has on the academic achievement of students who participate in a three-year, grade four though six loop. An ove . . .

In the 20th century Armenia was a part of the Soviet Union. For 70 years, Armenia operated within a socialistic higher education system. After the destruction of the Soviet Union, the higher education system of Armenia changed. The purpose of this stu . . .

The purpose of this project is to analyze issues that hamper Global education and gain a better understanding of differences between educating for a local viewpoint and educating for a global viewpoint. This project will analyze data from educators in . . .

This study was to gather and report information from California State University (CSU) professors on whether students with disabilities are receiving quality secondary education in the State of California. The author sent out seven open-ended question . . .

The focus of this research is to find the opinions of teachers of mathematics on the issue of teaching Algebra 1 to all eighth grade students in California. In July 2008 the California State Board of Education approved a new standardized test for eigh . . .

Homework is, has been, and will be for the foreseeable future a common practice of most schools. Most teachers assign homework on a nightly basis with the expectation that students will perform the tasks independently outside of the classroom setting. . . .

In the study the Houghton Mifflin Selection Test short answer response questions were evaluated for developmental appropriateness and validity in the application of their results for the purpose of establishing reading report card grades for third-gra . . .

Increasing the mathematical knowledge of students is a goal of the National Council on Education. Business leaders are calling on public education to produce students with a deeper, stronger background in mathematics and science. Nationwide, Algebra 1 . . .

This thesis is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. This project focuses on the author’s journey a . . .

The early inclusion of a civic responsibility-based curriculum is critical as African American students’ values and attitudes are forming about educational, civic, and behavioral competencies. Educators must grapple with shifting social value toward h . . .

This teacher action research project served as the Culminating Experience for a Masters of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. The author formulated the question, Does standards based, sustaine . . .

The problem explored was whether or not allowing students the opportunity to self-select reading material effected their motivation to read and reading skills. Personal interest greatly effects how much time a student spends reading. Those who are mor . . .

Recent STAR testing results show that California students are not performing well on the English/Language Arts portion of the examination (California Department of Education, 2008). Many underperforming students, including English Learners, have diffi . . .

California’s accelerated math standards state that first graders know their addition math facts and corresponding subtraction facts to 20. Research shows that many students do not meet this standard. The demands of NCLB’s accountability and high stake . . .

This study was conducted to establish the effectiveness of utilizing differentiated instruction among English Language Learners at the secondary level in an English language arts course. This study addressed the following questions: "What instructiona . . .

Home-schooling has become an acceptable and more widespread educational choice among parents. While home-schooling has a long history in America, the societal and individual reasons for making the choice to home-school have changed over time. The choi . . .

The need for increased community involvement (CI) is known and supported by much research. Correlations between CI and positive student outcomes such as improved attendance, reduced dropout rates, reduced misbehavior, and improved grades have been rep . . .

This thesis focuses on the person-centered care approach delivered to older adults residing in assisted living with an emphasis on dementia-care. Of particular importance in the provision quality of dementia-care is the critical role of the Resident-C . . .

Through the study of such historically significant artists as Fridha Kahlo, Salvador Dahli, and Marc Chagal and the understood symbols and icons, I taught students how to execute their own compositions of personal and societal known icons and symbols . . .

Students are taught how to read, but that does not always lead to a desire to want to read. Motivating students to want to read is a challenge teachers face every day. In an educational world driven by standardized test scores, fewer English teachers . . .

Junior high school continues to be a challenging time academically for adolescent students, particularly in mathematics. Student engagement, motivation and achievement drops significantly during this transitional period (Eccles, 2004; Harter, 1998; Si . . .

Parents often make book selections and implement reading routines that are socially accepted and may not be supported by research. Much of what parents include in their literacy routine is guided by the suggestions of “experts” in parenting magazines . . .

This paper presents an exploration of the way mini lessons used to teach Six Trait Writing improves student motivation to write and writing performance. The approach of mini lessons is proven to be rather efficient for providing relevant opportunities . . .

The purpose of this work is to determine what reasons fourth grade students choose independent reading books, and what quality and characteristics these books have. Sources of Data This information was obtained through interviewing 18 fourth grade stu . . .

As stated in the Education Commission of the States (ECS) website, the graduation requirements shown are the minimum course requirements, however, local boards may adopt graduation requirements above and beyond those authorized by the state. In the st . . .

The United States is currently underperforming in mathematics and technology. Many studies have shown differences gender differences for specific learning styles and achievement in math. Other factors, such as math self-concept and societal stereotype . . .

As students transition from elementary school to middle school, and onto high school, parental involvement declines. Yet, research shows that parents can be a source of promoting academic excellence for students. However, with limited parental involve . . .

Statement of Problem Currently, a disproportionately small number of African American males are graduating from colleges and universities throughout the United States. The academic pipeline begins in Kindergarten and continues in higher education, whe . . .

The focus of this study was twofold. First, the research aimed to determine if academic achievement would be improved by working in groups versus working individually. To accomplish this goal, the researcher compared three chapter exam scores between . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the challenges facing undocumented Latino scholars, as well as the challenges faced by scholars with mixed-status parents. The researcher will specifically be looking into institutional and systemic challenges f . . .

The purpose of this work was to gain insight on three different teaching strategies: study guides, Socratic Seminars, and Cornell Notes, and their impact on reading comprehension levels. To accomplish this goal, the researcher compared chapter quizzes . . .

This study seeks to add to the underdeveloped body of literature detailing the benefits of dance education. This study examined the attitudes and perceptions of beginning level dance students before their participation in a dance technique course and . . .

This ten-week quasi-experimental study analyze whether explicit lessons of Spanish verb conjugation has a positive effect with fourth grade students’ Spanish fluency through accurate production of verb conjugation in the written and oral form. Specifi . . .

The purpose of this work was to compare two methods of seminar-style discussion, commonly referred to as Socratic seminars—one in which students participate alone, and one in which the teacher joins the students. The comparison aimed to determine the . . .

This study was conducted to establish the effectiveness of utilizing problem-based learning (PBL) strategies in increasing students' increase understanding, awareness and interest to empower them to take active part in improving environmental conditio . . .

This study identified the materials and strategies that fourth-grade, public school teachers are using to address newly adopted informational reading standards. It also sought to identify patterns in the similarities or differences in the materials an . . .

Many students struggle to master the concept of two-digit subtraction as a result of lacking appropriate content vocabulary and developing a solid understanding of base-ten procedures. The researcher conducted a qualitative study to investigate the ef . . .

A significant number of high school graduates who apply for higher education are not prepared for a college-level mathematics course. At the start of their college careers, students who are not sufficiently prepared to complete entry-level courses are . . .

A concern of teaching credential programs and school districts seeking to meet the needs of K-12 schools is that the majority America’s children are being educated by a teaching force that is comprised primarily of White females. Furthermore, the limi . . .

This study was aimed at creating, implementing and studying how an Environmental Advocacy Curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards can influence elementary learners. The purpose was to determine if the curriculum effectively ascende . . .

Over 29% of all students in public four-year institutions have taken remedial courses (Skomsvold, 2014), and therefore, have not been considered "college-ready" upon entering college (Conley, 2007; Jimenez, Sargrad, Morales, & Thompson, 2016; Jone . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. To develop expertise as a painter the author . . .

The current adopted curriculum in public schools across California narrowly focuses on the core curriculum of language arts and math, excluding the visual and performing arts. A curriculum with out the arts fails to address the common sense of childho . . .

Stockton yet another year voted as second worst city in the nation tackles issues like poverty, crime, unemployment and gangs. When Pittman Elementary School was opened in the heart of downtown Stockton it was vandalized on a weekly bases and the comm . . .

Each day children attend school and often experience the challenge of how to become contributing and accountable members of their classroom and community. Teachers have opportunities throughout the day to model and assist students in developing their . . .

The project was an alternative culminating experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on the Arts in Education. The project followed Pathway I: Artist as an educator. The author chose to further . . .

Although enrollment at post-secondary institutions is up overall, there is still a significant gap between the percentages of Caucasian students that attend a post-secondary institution in contrast to Latino and African American students. Sources of D . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. The focus emerged from the teacher/researcher . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Masters of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows pathway I: Artist as Educator developing knowledge and skills in a particul . . .

This project was co-created by Kari Butler and Megan Devine. Kari Butler wrote chapter 2, while Megan Devine wrote chapter 1, 3, and 4. Both authors worked together to create the website. The authors created activities and lessons together and as indi . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. This project follows Pathway III: Developing a Curriculum, Program, or Performance Rela . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. This Project follows Pathway III: Developing a curriculum, program, or performance rela . . .

As we move into the 21st century, students need more exposure to newer technologies and ways of learning. These interactions are necessary for students’ success in their futures. Collaboration is one of the key components in a tool like the Wiki, wher . . .

Student leadership is a high school elective course. There is not a designated resource for instruction and curriculum to teach leadership at Del Oro High School in Loomis, California. There are many different resources for new or current activities d . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction. This researcher utilized Pathway II, narrative research, to develop her teaching artistry. The research documented her efforts to inco . . .

The lack of preparation and training provided to new multiage teachers can be a large disadvantage of a multitage program. Integrated and multilevel curriculum for multiage programs is non-existent and instruction particularly in the areas of math and . . .

Overweight and obesity is on the rise with elementary school-aged children in the United States today. Studies show that children are influenced in their eating habits not only from their families, friends, and school environment, but also from the me . . .

The ecology curriculum is part of the California content standards for the ninth grade Integrated Science 1 course. Current textbooks used in this course have detailed descriptions of ecology concepts, but are deficient in hands-on activities. The lit . . .

Students live in a world that is filled with science but they are not connected to it. They spend most of their time indoors and lack opportunities to explore and make connections to the natural world. As a science teacher I am always surprised when m . . .

The aim of this project is to develop a one-size-fits-all behavior intervention and management training program that will convert well into application while fostering feelings of self-efficacy and confidence in the recipient. Such a program requires . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. Pre-service teachers are preparing to enter a . . .

This project addresses the problem of the challenges that teenagers, their parents, and their teachers face during the adolescent years. Adolescents’ brains are fully developed in the emotional center but not in the frontal lobe, the seat of critical . . .

Students live in a world where they are surrounded by math but they are not aware of it nor are they aware of how it is connected to them. The Mandala Project will integrate geometry skills with a variety of skills necessary to be a productive member . . .

The purpose of this study is to investigate the outcomes of creative story writing of third grade students when a drawing activity is used prior to writing. Sources of Data The teacher researcher used both quantitative and qualitative measures to anal . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. The purpose of this project was to develop the author' . . .

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether sixth grade students would develop a greater understanding and a more positive attitude toward science by using and creating models and diagrams of plate tectonic features and topographic maps. Sourc . . .

The classic European model of education sees students as containers waiting to be filled. The problem with this model is that it promotes a Eurocentric memorize and recall style of learning. As a result, students assume a small and inactive role in th . . .

The general problem forming the basis of this project was the challenge of incorporating the community and students in the creation of a ceramic tile mural. Schools in general have a diverse student body. Creating a mural together involved learning to . . .

This Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Arts in Education follows Pathway III: Teacher Researcher. The project was designed as a way for the author to better her teachin . . .

Throughout history, music has powerfully influenced social justice movements and attitudes in every corner of the world. But the human race continues to struggle today with prejudice and unfairness manifested in many forms, around the globe, and music . . .

This project is a culminating experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Arts Education. It creates a curriculum to present jazz, blues, and improvisation to fifth grade students. The author researched . . .

The problem is a majority of teachers are not creating effective learning centers in classrooms. The purpose of the project is to create a guide for teachers on how to start and use learning centers effectively in a classroom. It is clear that social . . .

The service-learning project documented in this study researched the benefits of arts in education, effective strategies for instructing English language learners (ELL), and successful service-learning methods in an effort to give educators and prospe . . .

This project was designed to create a dance performance which focused on research based choreography while portraying the historical, cultural and emotional significance of color. Various activities were used in order to help dancers gain a greater se . . .

This project is an alternative culminating experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Researcher. This project addresses the importance of in . . .

The general problem forming the basis of this project was the challenge of incorporating technology in the creation of a mixed media public mural. Schools in America today include a diverse student body. Creating a mural together involved learning to . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as educator developing knowledge and skills in a particula . . .

A unit to teach basic agricultural education to third grade students was piloted to evaluate effectiveness. The first topic of this unit, which is an introduction to agriculture, was piloted and evaluated in a third grade class. Revisions were made to . . .

This project is a Culminating Experience for a Masters of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis on Arts in Education. The project follows Pathway III: Developing a curriculum, program, or performance related to arts education . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway V: Art Educator as Advocate. The problem addressed in this project w . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis in Arts in Education. It follows Pathway III: Developing a curriculum project related to Arts Education. The . . .

This project is an alternative culminating experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway V: Art Educator as Advocate and Leader Promoting Arts Confident Teac . . .

This project is a collaborative project between Benjamin Crago-Schneider and Julie Pepper. The work for this project was shared equally by the two authors. This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Masters of Art in Education: Curric . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Masters of Art in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an elective emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway 1: Artist as Educator, developing knowledge and skills in a particul . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. This project examines the question, "Where do . . .

This project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis in Arts in Education. This Project follows Pathway V: Art Educator as Advocate and Leader. The researcher established a . . .

My project is an Alternative Culmination Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator, which develops knowledge and skills in a particular area . . .

Storytelling is a form of art and its benefits in the educational setting abound. They include: verbal, auditory, oral skills development, increased creativity, community building, increased attention span and comprehension, and empowerment of childre . . .

This Project is an Alternative Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows Pathway I: Artist as Educator. This project examines the questions, "What ca . . .

This project is a Culminating Experience for a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with an Elective Emphasis on Arts in Education. It follows pathway I: the artist as educator developing knowledge and skills in a particular area of . . .