There are positive links between principal leadership characteristics, levels of teacher efficacy, and trust. A group of middle school teachers from a rural district in southern California were surveyed. Responses from 24 teachers and one principal we . . .

This research project was a response to the current IB Self-Study examining the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Western Coast High School (WCHS). The achievement gaps that exist between Hispanic and White students and . . .

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 . . .

There are plenty of unknown factors when dealing with the use of Facebook in education. Some think that social media is the lawless Wild West, where the students are free to share whatever might pop into their head. The idea worries some and pleases o . . .

The underparticipation of minority females in STEM fields has been a chronic problem in the United States, mainly when it is analyzed through the lens of their relative representation in the population. The results of the first or quantitative phase, . . .

Many general education teachers do not have proper training in Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and struggle with educating students with ADHD. The purpose of this project is to give educators a resource to recognize, understand, and su . . .

Our population and education system is continuing to grow and change. Over a quarter of the students enrolled in California’s public schools are English learners. These students enter the school system from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, language . . .

The product for this project is a teacher manual for using iPads in the classroom. No matter how much or how little iPads will be used in the classroom, the manual will provide a hand in improving iPad use in the classroom for teachers. The teacher ma . . .

Montessori education was developed over a century ago. Dr. Montessori and her followers designed learning environments to meet the academic, social and psychological needs of students from eighteen months to eighteen years old. Within her writings and . . .

The way students learn has changed and as a result teachers are beginning to adapt instructional practices. Many are considering new teaching methods that use technology, particularly web 2.0 tools, focused on connecting and communicating. Literature . . .