This thesis investigates the ways in which choice shapes middle school students’ engagement in novel study. I asked the following research questions: How do my students’ views on engaging novel study shift following the integration of more choice? Als . . .

California schools are facing achievement gaps even no more than ever, partially due to the fact that students of color are disproportionally suspended, removed from class, and expelled. The passing of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), has schools lo . . .

For high school juniors in a lower-track English class, disengagement seems to be the norm. Success measured in terms of grades or skills is not a common experience for too many. Through this qualitative study, I sought to discover student perspective . . .

The question of whether or not performance evaluations are fair and consistent across public agencies is often openly expressed by public sector employees. Public sector performance evaluations are the primary method of rating employee progress over a . . .

Our current classrooms are on the verge of change with the pedagogical shifts demanded by the common core state standards. The use of integration and seamless teaching throughout multiple content is becoming increasingly more apparent within the class . . .

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review school-based prevention efforts in engaging school aged youth in addition to community mental health prevention efforts in order to determine the appropriateness of schools as an avenue for mental health . . .

Education is constantly changing. This thesis aims to find a solution for the disparities in mathematics education and student performance. It is significant because the research methods applied can be used for a variety of grades and subject areas. S . . .

This graduate project discusses the importance of art integration within elementary social studies curriculum. This project highlights the need for integration to drive engagement and understanding of the social studies content, rather than the tradit . . .

The competency and the ability to effectively aid the targeted populations served by a public organization rely on the professionals who are put into leadership positions to implement policies. Implementing theories into practice will improve the over . . .

This mixed methods study investigates the extent to which the integration of arts into the study of mathematics influences the development of students' learning self-concept. The participants are third grade students whose participating classroom-teac . . .