Browsing UWRF Graduate Research Papers (formerly "Plan B") by Title
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A Walk in the Woods: Nature and the Practice of Mindfulness in early Childhood Education
(2019-04-29)Alongside the growing body of research on nature in education, there is a predilection for the implementation of mindfulness-based strategies in the classroom. The research on mindfulness, however, is notably limited when ... -
What are the benefits of using questioning to scaffold critical thinking skills in literacy in the kindergarten classroom?
(2013-05-06)The purpose of this action research study is to examine ways to teach, model, guide and scaffold critical thinking mainly through questioning, so that all levels of learners can be immersed and engaged in meaningful, ... -
What does a model instrumental music program look like?
(2013)School band programs are as different as the directors and people within them. Who determines what a model instrumental music program look like? What does excellence look like? This study looks to use literature based ... -
What is the impact of blogging used with self-monitoring strategies for adolescents who struggle with writing?
(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?
(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 ... -
What the Sandpaper Letters Taught me
(2021-06-11)The purpose of this study was to implement both intensive, oral phonological activities and motor activities to help children who are not retaining sound/letter associations using the Sandpaper Letters. This study took ... -
When technology no longer enhances learning
(2014-01-22)This article was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Education - Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The purpose of this study was to see in the ... -
Will exposure to math related careers make a difference?
(2012-05-18)Mathematics is a school subject many students struggle with. They often struggle with it because it may be difficult for them, or they do not see the relevance to real-life applications. Motivating students to learn and ... -
Will Student Led Conferencing Lead to Deeper Understanding of Language Arts Concepts and Increase in Post Assessment Data?
(2015-12-09)The purpose for this action research study was to investigate if individual conferencing would lead to better understanding and comprehension of grammar topics as measured by pre and post test data. The students would ... -
Wisconsin's mathematical financial literacy for adults: does it exist and is there a need?
(2012-09-12)Financial literacy has been a hot topic in recent years. Wisconsin's Governor Jim Doyle implemented a council on this topic in 2005 in the efforts to help its citizens. Through this council, Wisconsin has helped support ...