Browsing MINDS@UW Superior by Subject "Educational Leadership"
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Analysis of Two Vocabulary Strategies: A study to indicate which strategy, Verbal and Visual Word Association or Contextual Redefinition, is best suited for transferring new words into students? long term memory
(2012-12)Data obtained from a college readiness letter sent by ACT indicated that students who took the ACT test from the upper Midwestern school observed for this study have had a decline from 22.4 to 21.5 on the English score for ... -
An Analysis of Voyager Passport Reading Intervention Program
(2013-09)This paper is an analysis of the Voyager Passport reading intervention program and how it meets the specific needs of one rural Wisconsin elementary school based on the following criteria:1.The amount of time required ... -
Analysis of Writing in Connection to Reading with Primary Students
(2011)The study looked at the success of students who used the strategies of writing to learn. The data in this study strongly suggested that writing in connection to reading, particularly through the activities of journaling, ... -
A Comparative Study of Folklore from Chinese Culture and Western Cultures
(2013-05-24)Folklore, a genre of children's literature, is always considered as one of the most mysterious and interesting genres. Folklore is defined as stories that originated orally and have no authors. Given these qualities, ... -
A Comparative Study of Literacy Achievement of Kindergarten Students at Pike Lake Elementary School who Enroll in Alternating Full Day Kindergarten Versus Full Day Kindergarten
(2012)A Comparative Study of Literacy Achievement of Kindergarten Students at Pike Lake Elementary School who Enroll in Alternating Full Day Kindergarten Versus Full Day Kindergarten. -
Connection of Reading Motivation and Comprehension: Elementary Teachers' Beliefs and Perceptions
(2015-09)The purpose of the study is to interview elementary classroom teachers to determine to what extent they believe or perceive there is a connection between increased reading motivation and comprehension growth. The researcher ... -
Cross Age/Cross Disability Peer Tutoring: a Strategy for Math Instruction
(2012-12)Finding the most successful method for helping students with special needs learn and excel in the least restrictive environment is a mission of school districts and special education programs. A guiding objective has been ... -
De-escalation Techniques for students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(2012)This study proposes to look for a relationship between the de-escalation techniques and the amount and severity of aggressive behaviors in students who have an Emotional/Behavioral Disorder. The Crisis Prevention intervention ... -
Differentiated Instruction in Secondary Mathematics
(2014-08)Response to Intervention (RtI) is a framework used to increase student performance by continuously monitoring student progress and then differentiating instruction to meet students' needs (Minnesota Department of Education, ... -
The Effects of Graphic Novels on the Reading Comprehension Scores of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
(2011)Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face several challenges in the academic setting. These students often struggle to comprehend what they have read, which makes learning difficult. The purpose of this study was ... -
The Effects of Immediate Correctness Feedback on Student Learning, Understanding, and Achievement
(2015-08)There is a national push from many directions to improve student achievement in all STEM areas. A study done by Harvard University's Program on Education Policy and Governance (HuffPost, 2012) found that the United States ... -
The Effects of Student Discipline on School Climate in a School Using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
(2011)This study examines the school climate of a rural school using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. -
General Education Teachers' Attitudes Towards Inclusion
(2015-05)Knowing general education teachers attitudes towards inclusion is crucial to a successful inclusion program. Factors that influence positive and negative attitudes must be identified so changes can be made. This study ... -
How Valid Is The DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency Test as an Indicator for Identifying At-Risk Readers and Documenting Their Progress?
(2012)The passage of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation in 2001, with its emphases on accountability, quality of instruction, and data-driven decision making, has created a national debate centered around the ... -
The Impact of Video Surveillance in a Select Tribal School
(2010)Providing for the physical and emotional safety and welfare of children is the highest priority for schools across the country. Districts and administrators face a variety of challenges in developing and implementing ... -
Intellectual Disabilities: Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance
(2014-05)Research has been completed to show that physical activity has a positive effect on students' academic success. Little research has been done to show the effects of physical activity on students with intellectual disabilities' ... -
Kindergarten Efficacy: A Comparative Analysis of Literacy Achievement Outcomes and Length And Time of Kindergarten Programs
(2014-08)This study explores the impact of full-day kindergarten versus half-day kindergarten on student literacy achievement. The participant samples were drawn from a suburban school district in the Midwest. This study uses the ... -
Learning Empathy Online versus Face-to-Face
(2016-06-06)Online learning is used in multiple fields of study. Having the ability to take classes online and having the flexibility to learn at a student’s own convenience is one of the rewards of learning online. Some subjects may ... -
Modified Copy, Cover, and Compare Using Multiplication Fact Triangles: The Effects on Math Fact Accuracy and Fluency
(2013-05-17)This study examined the use of a Modified Copy, Cover, and Compare math intervention to observe the effect it would have on students' math fact accuracy and fluency. The six week study was carried out in a rural midwestern ... -
Paraprofessionals' Perceptions of Violence and Training: Investigating an Understudied Group
(2015-05)Paraprofessionals often work in a variety of roles directly with students with disabilities. Previous research on paraprofessionals has indicated that they are often undertrained for the jobs they are asked to perform. ...