Browsing by Author "Ward, Gay"
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Math Gains in Early Elementary Grades Using Traditional and Montessori Math Manipulatives
Vang, Maika (2017-11-14)I have moved from teaching in a traditional public school to a Montessori public school. Both environments share similarities, in terms of grade level learning targets and the use of manipulative objects to help students ... -
The Montessori Method and Minnesota Academic Standards in Mathematics Prioritized by Saint Paul Public Schools
Richards, McKenna (2015-08-21)Montessori education is a widely misunderstood teaching philosophy. Many in the world acknowledge and value the success of Montessori programs, yet are unaware of the learning support that can result from the use of beautiful ... -
Parent involvement that supports children academically and promotes the development of independence
Loomans, Michelle G.S. (2014-11-17)A significant body of research exists connecting parent involvement to the academic success of a child. This research explored practical ways to encourage and remove barriers to that involvement while continuing to foster ... -
Parental and familial involvement in the school community
Roth, Rachel (2015-04-24)Parental/familial involvement in the classroom as well as school community is an issue of constant importance. Parents and families are crucial participants in a child's education. It is critical to create a bridge between ... -
Parental guided support of a child's emerging literacy development
Buxengard, Beth (2012-12-07)Research has shown that parental involvement in children's early literacy is critical to their development. The problem is that parents may lack the knowledge, skill set, and confidence to obtain this involvement. The ... -
Path to normalization: finding and measuring the essentials of the Montessori method
Harder, Elizabeth (2015-05-18)The Montessori method is growing in public education. But it is a complex method with many aspects, and there is much potential for misunderstanding and mis-emphasis. In the midst of the many external pressures of a ... -
Practicing reality: play in the Montessori environment
O'Connor, Caitlin (2015-05-21)Play has been a controversial term in the Montessori classroom since Dr. Montessori claimed the word "work" as both a noun and a verb to describe her children's activities. However, many activities that are termed "work" ... -
Pre-literacy 12-24 months: what behaviors demonstrate engagement and what strategies support increased engagement?
Elmhorst, Megan (2012-08-29)When adults indulge in a good book, it is because it captures his or her interest in some shape or form. The same is true for 12-24 month-olds. A book may capture the interest of a child for a particular reason. When this ... -
Preparing for literacy: engagement for 6-12 month old 'readers'
Bauer, Anna (2014-05-24)Expecting parents often hear how babies should be read to from birth and even while in the womb. However, these reading experiences are about more than just reading a book cover-to-cover hoping to create an early love of ... -
Read with me: investigating the effects that parent involvement has on a child's reading development through the use of take-home literacy folder
Sirek, Heidi (2013-11-25)The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness that parent involvement has on a child?s sight word development with the use of take-home literacy folders. The participants consisted of eight kindergarten ... -
Supporting dual language learners, exploring large group and shared reading experiences
Harris, Christine (2015-05-01)According to the Center for Public Education, the face of our nation is changing, and nowhere is the change more evident than in school classrooms. Compared with the last century, we are increasingly aging and white on the ... -
Teaching sight words: a study of two methods for sight word retention in kindergartners
Johnson, Anna Jean (2013-11-27)A rapid recall of a large sight word bank is essential to fluent reading and comprehension. Despite well crafted teacher instruction, many students still struggle to memorize these words and recall them quickly. In these ... -
Using storybooks to enhance literacy development in early emergent readers: a closer look at the use of dialogic reading and concept of print development through print referencing
Peterson, Sarah (2014-12-10)Kindergarten preparedness is commonly presumed to be an academic focus of preschool classrooms across the nation; however, an estimated one third of school-aged children entering kindergarten do not demonstrate skills ... -
What is the impact of blogging used with self-monitoring strategies for adolescents who struggle with writing?
Klein, Amy (2012-09-04)Writing is an onerous task for those who struggle with the skill. The basic prerequisites of organizing thoughts, transcribing thoughts into words, and writing down those words is fundamental to the more advanced skills ... -
What makes a Montessori school?
Krause, Janet (2015-05-15)In the spring of 2014, a public Midwestern elementary Montessori charter school governance board president along with other governance board members set out on a journey of discovery. They began by inviting the staff into ...