Teaching can be an emotional profession, as teachers are faced with a wide variety of situations in any given day and are required to act quickly and flexibly as the situation demands. Teaching can be a stressful job with stressors from school adminis . . .

As technology becomes more abundant in society, digital information is also becoming the norm. With the growing dependability on digital communications, school districts are doing away with paper newsletters and relying on digital platforms to bridge . . .

With a great need in our nation for innovative thinkers in the careers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), it becomes crucial that educators capture the power of STEM education at the middle school level (National Academies, 2 . . .

The rationale for this project is to create a user-friendly manual for general education teachers on how to create a clear vision as to how a successful inclusive teaching model can be implemented within their classroom. This manual is entitled A Clea . . .

The following project is a two-week integrated ELD and social studies unit for first grade, with dual language programs in mind. It was created using the following research question; How can we support students in accessing academic content while lear . . .

When learning a new language, one needs to not only learn about the grammar rules and/or vocabulary, but also learn about the cultural aspect of the language. The purpose of this project is to develop Spanish One lesson unit that cover six different t . . .

Functional Communication Training (FCT) has been found to be an effective treatment method for a variety of behavior disorders, including self-injurious behavior (SIB), aggression and classroom disruption (Melissa J. Shirley et al., 1997). Children wi . . .

Public schools need to update school curriculum and teaching pedagogies in order to better support diverse students academically, socially and emotionally. This project was designed to demonstrate how teachers can affirm diverse student’s hybrid ident . . .

Bipolar disorder is a neurobiological disorder with mood swings that range from the highs of mania to the lows of depression causing severe and unusual fluctuations in mood, energy, and the ability to function normally. According to the research, stud . . .

Is there a benefit of paraeducators co-teaching with general education teachers? When teachers and paraeducators share similar goals and enthusiasm of teaching, the results for their students can include academic achievement and social/emotional skill . . .

Eurocentric curriculum has been the center of educators’ teaching throughout the United States while ignoring the growing diversity of students in the classroom and representation needed to make the content relevant. The project focuses on a history c . . .

Teaching can be an emotional profession, as teachers are faced with a wide variety of situations in any given day and are required to act quickly and flexibly as the situation demands. Teaching can be a stressful job with stressors from school adminis . . .

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) imposes high standards of accountability on schools and educators for all students. In addition, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorization of 2004 mandates that eligible students receive service . . .

The purpose of this project is to create Biología curriculum for use within a dual language strand at the secondary level. As dual language programs are becoming more widespread California there is a lack of appropriate resources for use at the second . . .

Science continues to be an academic subject that is constantly being eliminated from the elementary classrooms, and more predominantly from disadvantaged school communities (Osborne, Simon, & Collins, 2003; Shanahan, Pedretti, DeCoito, & Baker, 2011; . . .

This project focuses on the transitional needs of high school students with learning disabilities who are approaching high school graduation. The years in high school can become very predictable and regimented. Students usually know exactly what to ex . . .

The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 led to a reliance on virtual instruction. The virtual model entails a daily attendance, graded learning and assessments, an emphasis on live instruction, in- person individualized instruction, service, and assessment, an . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a guide to facilitate the implementation of a school-wide Positive Behavior Support System (SWPBS) at the researcher's school site. The setting for this project is a public secondary school in the San Diego Uni . . .

Research has long demonstrated that a hands-on, activities based approach is the most effective method of teaching science content to students with learning disabilities. This hands-on approach requires access to a variety of consumable supplies not r . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide a curriculum model that addresses the needs of English Learners who are required to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CaHSEE) in order to graduate from high school. It addresses the problem of the fac . . .

Discovering communication outlets for nonverbal, severely disabled students who are medically fragile is crucial for maintaining a "Student-centered" academic environment. Nevertheless, to determine a disabled individual's preferred outlet for communi . . .

American student achievement has been on a decline for several years and data shows that it is not improving. It is projected that by 2050 America's lowest achieving students will make up more than half of the U.S. population. The United States ranks . . .

Community service learning programs provide opportunities for students to become more compassionate toward others, to develop their leadership skills, and to collaborate with others to improve their community by becoming active members in at their sch . . .

This project presents a learning-styles based literacy curriculum as a thematic unit on Africa for a 2nd and 3rd grade Charter Montessori classroom. Guiding questions for the project included whether specific materials typically found in the Montessor . . .

The purpose of this project was to identify areas of student interest for community service, and connect them with possible activities to complete a mandatory community service requirement. Many high schools in the nation have a mandatory community se . . .

The Process Communication Model® program has been used as a management tool for team building in major U.S. corporations and has been introduced into educational settings as a tool for classroom management. Effective communication is essential in all . . .

Marginal representation in post-secondary education is a critical issue for Latinas/os. Latina/o families often lack knowledge and wherewithal to guide their children in an advantageous academic direction. They are often unaware of the processes of th . . .

This project is a mindfulness and movement curriculum designed to teach coping strategies to children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The literature review focuses on ADHD, mindfulness, and movement. The met . . .

Teaching students with disabilities through music has been an interest to the author. The purpose of this project was to investigate the benefits of music education and to design an elementary education music curriculum that addresses social skills de . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a program that expands leadership, oratory, and teamwork skills for high school students by engaging participants in fun, challenging activities. The resulting Teen Leadership Camp is a five day residency prog . . .

The purpose ofthe present study is to develop a training program for instructional assistants in mild to moderate special education classrooms, at the elementary level, which addresses the topics of disability awareness, behavior management, instructi . . .

Parental concern in child behavior is not a new concept. In fact, every parent deals with behavior issues in some point in their parenthood and at a different level of concern. The issue with behavior is not the child to blame, rather the parents appr . . .

Multicultural literature is key to addressing the diverse needs of every student. Because of this, a multicultural literature unit has been created. The curriculum has been designed as a three-week Language Arts unit centered on multicultural fairy ta . . .

This master's project addressed a critical issue in middle school education. Middle school teachers are increasingly asked to provide reading instruction within thier content area, yet many are ill equiped to implement such instruction. This project r . . .

For this unit of study, the author developed lessons in response to the large population of Spanish English Language Learners in Southern California and the lack of use of audio files in the classrooms. This study explores the effects of using audio t . . .

Schools around the nation are struggling to find ways to bridge the achievement gap between White middle class students, and socioeconomically challenged Students of Color. Standardized testing and high school exit exams, are growing in popularity and . . .

Functional Communication Training (FCT) has been found to be an effective treatment method for a variety of behavior disorders, including self-injurious behavior (SIB), aggression and classroom disruption (Melissa J. Shirley et al., 1997). Children wi . . .

Because of the increasing prevalence of autism and the push for the inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education setting, there are a growing number of students with autism being included in general education classrooms. Despite th . . .

Instructional assistants in special education classrooms fulfill a vital need to successfully support students with special needs. The problem with utilizing instructional assistants in the school setting is the lack of training and resources provided . . .

Data collected through subjective methods of the monitoring of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals lead to inconsistent perceptions of student performance levels by education specialists and IEP placement teams. This discrepancy compelled this r . . .

The purpose of this project was to provide educators with a series of lesson plans to help support students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The lessons presented to educators, in the form of an in-service . . .

Social skills are the building blocks of development. Without these skills, students may have a difficult time interacting with others, staying on task, reacting appropriately to disappointment, as well as a variety of other things. There is significa . . .

The purpose for researching and developing an understanding of a well constructed Learning Center is to establish a model for Apple Elementary to incorporate as a means for improving service supports for all students. Apple Elementary is a pseudo name . . .

As the demand for resources and tools to meet the needs of both students and adults with disabilities continues to rise, there is a sense of urgency to create such tools and resources. Persons with disabilities often struggle with learning a variety o . . .

Adolescent students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are particularly at risk for having difficulty with social skills development. Specifically, these students, upon reaching adolescence, are at a stage of human development in which being soci . . .

The project explores perspectives on the skills, knowledge, and best practices in working with behavior in inclusive classrooms. Based on a review of the current literature, a series of professional development training modules was developed to educat . . .

Students with disabilities are being underserved in the area of transition skill development and growth, leading to lower adult employment rates. These students need a quality education that includes developing skills that will assist them in their li . . .

The question posed by this study is whether math instruction with a focus on meta-cognition and number sense can raise achievement, especially for students who are currently struggling in this subject. The participants in this action research study we . . .

In the field of education, the roles of special and general education teachers are changing regularly. Special education teachers have multiple responsibilities, including tracking the students on their caseloads. Some special education teachers are a . . .

Students in the English Language Learning classes are faced with the possibility of a second label, Long Term English Language Learners or LTELs. Many years of research on the best practices to teach English Language Learners and the best pedagogies h . . .

The use of technology is pervasive in contemporary society. Although there are many ways in which society benefits from technology, instances of its misuse and abuse give strong cause for concern. To combat the problem of increasingly inappropriate te . . .

Bullying is global issue that has been on a steady increase. This project is a five week anti-bullying curriculum designed for third grade which integrates language arts and visual and performing arts. The purpose of the curriculum is to inform studen . . .

Current research has repeatedly shown parental involvement in elementary school to have a beneficial effect on children's learning, social skills, and emotional growth. While many education professionals seek to bridge the gap between home and school, . . .

The divide between special educators and general educators has proven to be a significant issue in the classroom, particularly when students with special needs are integrated into the general education classroom. As a result of this divide, there is a . . .

The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate the most effective ways to promote independence for students with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Through review of literature, research suggests that excessive adult support can demote independenc . . .

Project Abstract Finding a way to make social studies content more engaging and relevant for high school students today is a challenge. Adding to this challenge has been an erosion of social studies coverage during the elementary and middle years over . . .

The ability to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across all environments is vital to the lives of individuals with severe communication deficits. Individuals who use AAC are shown to have decreased maladaptive behaviors and increase . . .

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed learning disorders among children. Students with ADHD struggle to pay attention and control their impulses in class. This behavior often provokes frustration in teachers an . . .

Over one in 10 children nationwide are supported by special education programs. Students with special needs are not alone in their need for support. Families with children with special needs can experience an increase in stress which can result in a d . . .

Abstract The use of Apps has become more of a common teaching tool for students with autism spectrum disorder and students with special needs. Current research has provided evidence that individuals on the autism spectrum often have relatively strong . . .

Students with specific learning disabilities often employ inefficient spelling strategies that result in poor spelling. This spelling strategy deficiency compelled the researcher to: (a) investigate existing strategies to improve the spelling of stude . . .

This project is a multicultural literacy curriculum for ninth grade English Language Arts. The project was designed to address the lack of representation of cultural diversity in traditional literature curriculum. This literature review addresses thre . . .

With the new Common Core Standards scheduled to be fully implemented into California schools by 2014, there is a need for transitional curriculum. This project includes a 3-4 week, 13 lesson unit plan that uses writing across curriculum and art to tea . . .

This project is a curriculum designed for mainstream English learners in an eighth grade Language Arts classroom. This project was designed to address the lack of resources there are to assist English learners in their prewriting. The curriculum focus . . .

High school English learners who enter U.S. schools without proficiency in English face a unique challenge to acquire English and academic vocabulary in a limited timeframe. Academic vocabulary is needed to comprehend the required reading material tha . . .

This project provides a retroactive qualitative description of an independent study program for students with the special education eligibility diagnosis of emotional disturbance. The program described is built around the Native American concept of th . . .

Parent involvement in the classroom is a challenge to acquire for communities that have not had positive experience with schools, specifically Latinos. The issues with overcoming the lack of Latino parental involvement can be addressed by educators wi . . .

Abstract Students benefit from positive interactions with one another and with their teachers through effective communication in the classroom. Within the characteristics of every student there exist personality traits which serve as motivation and ne . . .

Technology has changed the way that educators are able to present curriculum to students across grade levels and throughout the educational landscape. Advancements in technology have given special education teachers new ways to present material that m . . .

The need for adequate curriculum for teachers is paramount. Without current and relevant curriculum, teachers both new and experienced can find teaching a new class frustrating and difficult. This thesis project focuses on creating a high school ocean . . .

This project was created with the explicit purpose of infusing democratic education principles in a Title I fifth grade classroom. Glancing back to the one-room schoolhouse and forward historically gives a clearer picture of the enduring need in the A . . .

The primary purpose of this project is for students to learn how to identify and self regulate sensory processing needs through written language lessons in English-Language Arts. The curriculum includes multiple lessons which are designed to be implem . . .

ABSTRACT This project, which has expanded the earlier work of Leah Kuypers in Zones of Regulation (2011), Williams and Shellberger in Alert Program- How Does Your Engine Run? (1996), and MindWing Concepts Inc. Braidy the StoryBraid (1991), utilizes pu . . .

The product for this project is a curriculum for using service dogs in the classroom as a catalyst for improving social communication, behavioral, and academic skills for students, with a focus upon students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This m . . .

Abstract The purpose of this project was to develop a website and blog in order to create public awareness of dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder, and to establish a parent-teacher support network which helps these adult group . . .

State and federal laws are becoming stricter regarding schools requiring safe and productive behavior. As more laws are passed and sanctions are issued for not meeting these requirements, a greater need exists for school leaders to adopt effective beh . . .

This project focuses on the transitional needs of high school students with learning disabilities who are approaching high school graduation. The years in high school can become very predictable and regimented. Students usually know exactly what to ex . . .

To provide our students with the skills necessary to be successful learners in the twenty-first century, educators must include technology based lessons and activities within their Language Arts Curriculum. This project is an eight-week 5th grade curr . . .

Elementary students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and also receive special education services may have multicultural, multilingual and special needs that have to be addressed in the classroom. Students who are ELLs and have a learning disab . . .

The purpose of this project is to review current transition practices for students with disabilities, and to present a curriculum guide which meets areas lacking in current transition instruction. Research establishes that there are deficits in studen . . .

This paper highlights the need for and benefit from community based instruction (CBI) for individuals with moderate/severe disabilities at the high school level. Key researchers like Richter, Test, Uphold, and Walker (2010) and Dymond and Kim (2010) f . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the ways of parents’ involvement in education and help the parents to create an effective home-school partnership. First, different ways of parents’ participation in school-based activities, organizations and e . . .

The purpose of this project was to create kindergarten curriculum that integrates art-based language arts instruction that is focused on the Common Core and Visual and Performing Arts Standards. The curriculum includes twelve 15- 20-minute lessons. Ea . . .

Inconsistent methods of communication between general education teachers and special education teachers regarding students with special needs in the general education setting have led to poor monitoring of these students. This inconsistency led this r . . .

The purpose of this project is to develop a mathematics program for use in an eighthgrade general math class which addresses student self-concept in mathematics focused on (a) a less intimidating, non-threatening classroom environment with a profusion . . .

The elementary students of today have grown up in a world saturated with technology and are more comfortable using technology than students from the past. They are able to use information and communication technologies (ICT) to explore, create, and co . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a simple-to-use resource for beginning Spanish students to support them in their language class by providing: vocabulary organized by theme, grammar concepts presented in simple terms with an array of examples . . .

The foundation of inclusion is to provide a sense of belonging, meaning and purpose for all students. In theory, the emotional, social, and academic needs of special education students are met by a specialized team of educators within an existing prog . . .

This paper documents the creation of a virtual community of practice for mathematics educators in San Diego County. In connection with the Greater San Diego Mathematics Council, the Greater San Diego Math Educators Network (GSDMEN) was designed to pro . . .

As students with more diverse learning needs are entering the general education classroom it is becoming increasingly important to increase supports and services for all student. Along with this need is that the reality of the financial situation of s . . .

The American school system assumes responsibility for providing public education to students whose primary language is not English. English language learners (ELL) are the fastest growing group of students in American public schools. The population of . . .

This project adds to the growing volume of research done on the concept of using video modeling methods of teaching. In the classroom, the author experienced a need for a social skills curriculum that was engaging, personalized, and effectively covere . . .