Abstract In Mexico and Central America, poverty, lack of opportunities, violence, drug cartels, and powerful gangs have created a toxic living environment (Arguelles, 2017; Bejar, & Becerril, 2017; Bridges, 2013), which influences on Latino Newcom . . .

Many students from low-income households have experienced acute trauma and experienced life challenges including the seeking of refuge from their home country, homelessness, financial hardship, death or serious injury of immediate family members, and . . .

City View Elementary, which is a pseudonym, is a Title 1 low income school with a high English Language Learner population. Students in high need areas, particularly Latinos and ELL students are underperforming in both Math and ELA. The students at Ci . . .

This study explored the effects of data-driven professional learning communities on student achievement. The work of John Hattie served as the cornerstone with great influence from Robert Marzano and Richard DuFour. The study was conducted using a fif . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine whether computer-based instruction impacted student academic achievement and attitudes towards using technology in the classroom. This action research study used a quantitative research methods approach by an . . .

Bullying is very pervasive and has continually plagued the nation for more than the last decade. Each day American citizens are inundated with media stories highlighting bullying and school violence. Despite media coverage on the devastating consequen . . .

This paper details the basic components of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and how it is used as a treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Key research includes a 1973 O. Ivar Lovaas study that focused on the use of early intervent . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore the question: How would the use of student-generated knowledge-sharing videos, as found on social media sites such as YouTube, in a vocational program affect student engagement? Social media had become more acce . . .

Much research has been done on student performance in K-12 and higher education, but historically adult students enrolled in Adult Basic and Secondary Education (ABE/ASE) programs have received little attention from educational researchers. With over . . .

This study was to investigate if a pull-out service model or a push-in service model is the most effective in addressing needs of students with disabilities. Qualitative measures used to investigate teacher, intervention support staff, parent, and stu . . .

For first-generation college-going students, education is an opportunity to break out of their inherited socioeconomic status. Though this resource is available to first-generation college students, they are not accessing postsecondary opportunities a . . .

The United States is a diverse nation, and it is projected that over the next few decades, Whites will no longer be the majority. In fact, the Hispanic population is growing, and this change in the country’s racial and ethnic demographics will impact . . .

This study used a quantitative research approach to investigate how students view themselves as readers. The purpose of the study was to identify the reading culture at a comprehensive high school in order to create a Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) pr . . .

Restorative justice (RJ) and restorative practices (RP) are an emerging field of study in the United States. With origins derived from indigenous practices, RJ was adopted by the juvenile justice system during the 1970’s, and is within the last decade . . .

Collaboration between teachers and teacher librarians (TLs) faces fundamental challenges in the high school setting. Studies of professional library organizations have suggested that collaborations between teachers and TLs are effective in improving s . . .

Educators are confronted with antisocial, disruptive, and internalizing student behaviors which interfere with the flow of the learning environment and can potentially impede the learning of all students. These types of behaviors have been a concern f . . .

Students qualified for special education services under the federal disability category of emotional disturbance, as with students in other disability categories, are increasingly being included in general education classrooms for part or all of their . . .

For at least six decades teacher turnover has been a major educational problem. Further, teacher turnover has been shown to have a negative effect on student academic achievement. This study was conducted to better understand the impact of teacher tur . . .

The goal of the research was to explore how participating in a Parent University impacted twenty-seven Latino middle and high school parents and their ability to support their children in school. The study was a mixed methods study that included a pre . . .

The importance of student grouping in education has been identified as a crucial part of instruction in classrooms across the country. Some research has indicated that the best way to teach students in a small group setting during English language art . . .

This study investigates the ways in which classroom teachers utilize educational technology in the classroom. The research focused on the types, the frequency as well as the methods of educational technology use in the classroom. The research also foc . . .

How can general education teachers maximize supports for all students so they can access and successfully interact with grade-level literature? This project focused upon developing a visual tool to improve reading comprehension for students, particula . . .

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 59 children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018) and is often associated with other medical conditions. Every individual with ASD is unique and therefore there i . . .

Technology is dramatically changing the world we live in. Technology is a part of everything we do, including communication, socialization, and expressing oneself; anything you have wondered about can be found by using technology. The influx of techno . . .

Teachers are faced with the challenge of understanding the meaning of student behaviors in the classroom. This study and resulting project created a comprehensive tool for general education teachers to use when identifying the causes of behavior. The . . .

High school guidance counselors are in secondary school systems across the country. They have contact with students, teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure correct placement for students and provide guidance as the students plan for their fut . . .

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 3.1 million adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 in the United States reported having at least one major depressive episode in 2016. With an increasing number of students reportin . . .

With an increasing demand for science background in an increasing number of occupations and low science scores nationwide, elementary schools are in need of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum that encompasses the new . . .

Educators seek to develop well-rounded individuals that are capable of adapting to the demands of our ever-changing technological world. However, many secondary students merely go through the motions of our current education system without taking pers . . .

English language learners, 21% of the student population in California (and 12% in the U.S., according to the National Center for English Language Acquisition), struggle to learn to read while learning English. These students are the fastest growing s . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher and leader perceptions of the Student Support Team (SST) process and Response to Intervention (RTI) model. These perceptions were explored through quantitative online surveys administered to teacher . . .

This study investigates the impact of professional development (PD) and professional learning (PL) on teachers’ comfort level with using iReady, an online reading program. For this study, one school site’s teachers were surveyed to determine the train . . .

This study focused on identifying the type of professional development (PD) that teachers perceive to be most effective when implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at the classroom level. The participants of the study were . . .

Abstract Digital technology is all around us. It’s become integrated into so many aspects of our lives and our children’s lives. It is essential to function most efficiently in today’s society. Many would agree that digital technology has changed our . . .

Abstract Administrators are tasked with implementing a co-teaching model as a way to achieve servicing students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Past research studies state that there are three major barriers administrators face . . .

As dyslexia receives more attention in state legislation, schools and teachers need to understand dyslexia. This project is an introductory professional development presentation that begins with an explanation of historical and current research about . . .

With high stakes testing becoming an ever-present reality in public education, the ability for children to read and comprehend at grade level is vital. California Common Core standards require students to reason through the use of the written word, bo . . .

Teachers can use Genius Hour in their classes as an innovative way to get kids excited and passionate about school. Students will be more successful when the teacher takes an innovative approach to teaching, learning and designing new experiences (Wet . . .

Many students struggle with developing their reading fluency. Research suggests that there are three components that students need to master to develop their reading fluency. Those three components are: accuracy in word decoding, referring to competen . . .

The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) have the potential to raise student understanding in mathematics through its nationwide focus, curricular coherence, and rigor. Under CCSSM, teachers are revamping the way they teach, while stude . . .

Project Abstract This project paper presents a framework that can be used by world language teachers to reflect on the quality of their practice or by a professional development leader to help a group of educators to do the same collaboratively. Six p . . .

As teachers adjust to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, many mathematics educators have found themselves teaching new curricula that rely heavily on mathematical word problems. This change has greatly affected students’ confidence . . .

Student academic success has been associated with parental involvement in many studies. This study explored the relationship between parental involvement, at school and at home, and the effect it had on student success. Information was gathered from s . . .

Reading could arguably be one of the most important skills learned during childhood development. Most children typically learn to read by the age of eight. Unfortunately for some children, the ability to read fluently can come much later in the develo . . .

This project is an introductory curriculum to build upon English literacy in parallel with social-emotional learning intended for the beginning of a school year. It sets the foundation for a positive classroom environment while developing college and . . .

Abstract When researching dyslexia, the focus is mainly on effective evidenced-based decoding strategies to help students with dyslexia. However, not much research has been done on effective evidenced-based reading comprehension strategies to help stu . . .

This study investigates the current characteristics of the professional development (PD) sessions provided to educators in one school district to determine if the district is implementing research-based characteristics of effective PDs. Seven PD sessi . . .

Middle school is a time when students may feel disconnected from their community. When applied in a school setting, Restorative Practice (RP) strategies proactively develop relationships and community and can rebuild connections between and among stud . . .

As educators continually face curricular change, school administrators must manage teachers and are responsible for the success of all students. Past studies have focused on teacher efficacy in regards to student achievement or leadership strategies t . . .

With the federal mandate to provide students with disabilities access to a rigorous education in the least restrictive environment, schools across the country began adopting the inclusion model, which is a heterogeneous grouping of students with and w . . .