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Analyzing and conferring with students on running records to improve reading outcomes
(2014-12-12)The purpose of this action research was to show changes in student reading outcomes with the use of individual assessments. Running records provide the teacher with knowledge about individual students' reading strengths ... -
And then I woke
(2009-04)Black and white copy of a charcoal drawing created by Joellen Preston that appeared in the 2009 edition of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls literature and art magazine, Prologue. -
ANIMAL ASSISTED SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN: A PILOT STUDY
(2022-05)Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) – a goal-directed intervention in which an animal that meets specific criteria becomes an integral part of the treatment process – can be a beneficial treatment option for individuals in ... -
Annotation: Every reader's superhero reading strategy
(2015-03-11)I teach Sophomore English at an all-girls' college preparatory school. Promoting and improving reading comprehension is a major curricular objective, and like many high school and college teachers, I teach, assign, and ... -
Application of Olfactory Stimuli in a Children's House Montessori Classroom
(2020)The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of olfactory stimuli using aromatherapy in an early childhood Montessori classroom. This study explores the effectiveness of essential oil in a collective ... -
Are carbonado diamonds out of this world?
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Arsenic and old sandstone
(St. Croix Rockhounds, Stillwater, MN, 1999) -
Artistic inspiration: creative initiatives, what motivates an artist to do what they do?: factors of motivation in the arts
(2014-06-02)When looking at various pieces of art by different artists, art that might be of a common genre or theme, it might be easy to see or perceive the similarities. For example, with abstract figurative sculptures, you might ... -
Assessment of globalization efforts at UW-River Falls: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
(2009-04)The goals of this survey were to assess the degree to which the UW-River Falls campus has institutionalized our internationalization/globalization efforts and what our strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats are ... -
Assisting Creole-English and non-standard dialect speaking students in learning standard English
(2010-03)In this paper I will more fully explain the history of Creole languages, describing in detail the most common Caribbean English Creole Language, Jamaican Creole, in addition to describing the various Creole Languages spoken ... -
Atomic structure activities for secondary science
(2013-10-17)Section One - The Development of a New Atomic Model and the Rutherford Gold Foil Activity Students who performed the Rutherford gold foil activity simulated Ernest Rutherford's famous gold foil experiment. In this activity ... -
Autism Knowledge and Stigma among College Students at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls
(2021)As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder increases, it is important for students entering the workforce to increase their overall knowledge and decrease stigma surrounding autism. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Background Music in a Montessori Classroom: Does Music Help Children Focus During the Work Cycle in an Early Childhood Montessori Classroom?
(2020)This action research project was created to study the different behaviors (focused and unfocused) that occurred when different types of music were played in the background of an early childhood Montessori classroom. The ... -
Barron County comprehensive plan public opinion survey, 2008
(2008-10)The purpose of this survey was to understand public opinions about a range of important land use issues facing Barron County. The results of this survey will provide input into the comprehensive plan that the County is developing. -
Bauxite and greenhouse earth
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Benefits of Choice in a Montessori Classroom on Student Behavior and Focus
(2016-06-04)Studies have shown when students are given a choice, students are more likely to be engaged in the task along with having higher completion rates. Montessori philosophy emphasizes the importance of giving students choice ... -
Benefits of individual, paired and group lessons in a Montessori children's house
(2015-05-28)Presentations, or lessons, are one of the foundations for children's learning in the Montessori environment. Maria Montessori contended that lessons should be given individually; however, through this study, the researcher ... -
Benefits of movement in a Montessori classroom on children's behavior and focus
(2014-05-08)Students, who have a hard time staying on task or concentrating on one thing at a time, often need breaks in between their lessons. There is evidence to support the benefits of "movement breaks" for these students. A study ... -
Bill & Jolene - short story
(2009-04)Short story by Amadeline Baird that appeared in the 2009 edition of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls literature and art magazine, Prologue.