This study looks at the effects of self-selected reading on first grade students' comprehension. During this study a variety of books in various genres were available to students in a range of reading levels. Children selected and read books 20 minute . . .

This study replicated and extended a study by Lambur and Hunnings (2002) examining teacher perceptions of the Character Counts! program in an elementary school setting and determined whether the teachers perceive the program to have an effect on stude . . .

Research indicates that post traumatic symptoms and witnessing violence affects classroom performance socially, emotionally, and academically. This study continues research pertaining to the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) for six hig . . .

The continued loss of academic engagement within marginalized student populations leads to a real and pressing need for curriculum grounded in multicultural pedagogy, social justice, and equity. A multicultural curricl;llum was developed for implement . . .

Students take tests throughout their academic careers -- classroom tests, standardized tests, college placement exams, and college finals. The fact that tests are as common as desks in a classroom is why it is so odd that test typography has gone rela . . .

Collaborative teaching, as an effective model for mainstreaming special education teaching in secondary schools has been proven successful. The level of acceptance and success of the model is dependent on a framework that involves administration, spec . . .

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in the performance on the California Standardized Assessments between groups qualifying for special education services between kinder and first grade and those qualifying late . . .

District Wide Reform, One school's View of the Language Arts Implementation Process attempted to determine if an education reform actually provided opportunities for improvement and leadership. Sixty percent of participants at the elementary school si . . .

This study examined the effects of two methods of writing instruction, shared writing and interactive writing, on kindergartners' writing development. Using a pretest-posttest control group design this six-week study compared average growth of student . . .

In this study, the researcher compared the effectiveness of two strategies for increasing reading comprehension for students enrolled in her middle school language arts Special Day Class: reading response journals and one-to-one conferences. The resea . . .