This paper discusses the various ways in which second language learners can be motivated in education. It is the job of the educator to try to build relationships with their students. Student-teacher relationships are critical to student motivation. T . . .

The purpose of this study is to look at some different variables regarding student mental health in the classroom and how trauma can affect the classroom community or students academic performance. This study seeks to answers the question “How can sch . . .

There have been many studies done in the past ten years that question the effectiveness of zero tolerance policies and its contribution to the school-to-prison pipeline. Rather than creating an atmosphere of learning, engagement and opportunity, curre . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore different variables that are important for all afterschool programs to address as well as implement. The study seeks to answer the research question, what are the three main components of an after school program . . .

This study explores how white teachers can best build relationships with students of color and students living in poverty. The barriers that these students face and how to combat these challenges are explored. The importance of student-teacher relatio . . .

Students who are learning English as a second language are not supported nearly as much as they should be, even though they make up a significant portion of the country's population. This begs the question, what more can we do for our English Second L . . .

Educators today are responsible for student growth within the classroom atmosphere, just as they have been since the profession began. That has not change. What has changed is the attitude, the dedication, and the devotion that each individual gives t . . .

Continuation high schools serve students for multiple reasons. Among them are low credit attainment, excessive absences, probation status, and discipline problems. Students in these programs often have many educational gaps. In the state of California . . .

For the past three decades, the African American suspension rates have far outpaced Caucasian suspension rates. This is a trend which has been observed throughout various community and school settings in the United States. These facts are what leads t . . .

This thesis examined how social networking for academic purposes can be utilized to support students' science learning at the seven-grade level. As part of the study on social networking three factors were measured: a) academic achievement, b) motivat . . .