Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Creating physical science curriculum supported by differentiated readings, Jordan Herman
How can a sense of community affect achievement in a reader's workshop?, Dawn M. Hydukovich
Explicitly Teaching Fourth Graders How To Peer Conference, Alyssa J. Isaacs
How does adopting a critical literacy approach to instruction in a secondary reading classroom improve the level of engagement of struggling adolescent readers?, Rhonda L. Johnson Marn
Impacting the reading of informational text: explicitly teaching during-reading strategies to struggling middle school readers, Janelle D. Juberian
How have literacy trends impacted teacher preparation and delivery, Tracy K. Lermon
How parents and caregivers can encourage comprehension and metacognition in emergent readers during storytime, Lauren E. McClain
Teaching Vocabulary to Elementary English Language Learners, Toni Marie McDevitt
How can effective models of instruction to be used for English Learners in primary grades?, Zachary J. Mernin
Using a Book Club blog to motivate and support middle school readers, Kit Murley-Henspeter
Engagement and motivation for adolescent males: increasing engagement and motivation for independent reading for adolescent male readers in an intervention reading class, Molly H. Oklobzija
How scaffolded guided reading instruction impacts the growth and confidence of ELL males in a gender based classroom, Amber Palony
Implementing a Response to Intervention literacy framework at the middle school level: reflections and observations, Heather R. Schmidt
How critical literacy strategies engage and deepen the thinking of secondary English Learners, Leah K. Sedler
Developing an effective coaching framework that supports teachers with their literacy instruction in an elementary setting, Gina J. Spoo
How does building background knowledge influence struggling readers motivation at the secondary level, Jacklyn Lee Thompson
What research supports as an appropriate model for English literacy instruction in K-1 classrooms in a two-way immersion program, Catherine A. Thomson
Using thinking and questioning strategies to support and help struggling readers become more engaged with text in a sixth grade reading classroom, Stephanie M. Zellmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Twenty-six letters: a study in the motivation of reluctant middle school readers, Kathryn Athmann
How can fluency and comprehension strategies be implemented in an urban setting to promote active literacy engagement in the classroom?, Carrie M. Berndt
Phonemic awareness: a piece of the literacy puzzle, Jennifer L. Boyd
How can I create a teachers' guide focusing on social media to help support learning and increase student motivation in the secondary classroom?, Lindsay Crownhart
Conducting reading conferences during reading workshop in a third grade classroom, Heather Lea Holder Davis
How can I develop a parent guide to help families create a meaningful home environment that supports the emergent literacy skills of kindergarten students?, Rachel L. Dimock
Vocabulary instruction in an elementary Spanish immersion classroom, Laura E. Eiden
Implementing a theme-based curriculum unit to support upper elementary students in critically exploring multiple perspectives, Kala M. Gray
The beliefs and perspectives of reluctant adolescent readers on the learning community culture that increases reading motivation, Sara C. Heideman
Using question-based inquiry learning strategies to motivate gifted readers, Molly Rose. Klane
Action research: literacy coaching at the elementary level, Gretchen Kaye Kleinsasser
Teacher toolkit featuring guided reading strategies used in K-2 reading instruction, Corynn E. Koch
Motivating aliterate readers, Freya Rochelle Koester
Designing and implementing a peer coaching model to support teachers in a small private school, Kimbra R. Kosak
A guided reading model for struggling primary readers: resources and strategies to support best practice, Emily A. Lewis
Conferring with primary writers, Jessica McLean
Selecting children's literature to enhance reading comprehension in a first grade classroom, Angela Mary Orbeck
Manipulating the pieces of the puzzle: effective vocabulary strategies for secondary students, Elisabeth A. Pascaly
How can interventions in phonemic awareness impact the achievement of at-risk kindergarten students?, Bridget M. Powell
Embedding children's literature within the content areas to enhance instruction in a primary classroom, Sarah Beth Rahn
Establishing an effective literacy coaching framework at the secondary level to promote a culture of adult learning, Kevin John Sheridan
How does family educational involvement correlate with elementary students' reading engagement?, Jenna A. Stevens-Royer
How can the secondary literacy coach differentiate teacher learning in an embedded professional development structure?, Melissa Trampel
How can effective early writing instruction influence reading ability in kindergarten students?, Megan C. Westhoff
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Creating text sets to foster motivation and deepen comprehension for intermediate grade urban learners, Melanie Lynn. Arnold
The impact of small group reading instruction on the reading comprehension of intermediate struggling readers, Daniel S. Barrett
Professional development to support teachers in building the oral language of English learners, Andrea L. Cassin
Literacy coaching: reflecting on interactions with a middle school colleague, Jessica Ruth Hedrick Denter
Teachers supporting teachers: the power of peer coaching, Karley M. DePatto
Fight, flight, or freeze: causes and prevention of disengagement and dropout in K-12 education, Richard L. Dwyer Jr.
Collaboration between special education teachers and classroom teachers, Melanie J. Groth
How can adolescent males become more engaged in independent reading?, Kathleen A. Hoover
How can at-risk, struggling adolescents become motivated to read?, Jennifer K. Justen
How early childhood teachers build positive relationships with their students to support learning, Lora Bender Lambert
Implementing differentiated instruction and flexible grouping into a middle school social studies curriculum, Michael J. LeMier
Using picture books in the secondary core content areas, Teresa A. Linander
How does the teaching of strategies with informational text improve comprehension in a second grade classroom?, Katherine M. Mitchell
Supporting fourth grade Spanish immersion students during English literacy instruction: implementing a science vocabulary-based curriculum in the language arts block, Jennifer A. Peters
Planning for effective co-teaching in a sixth-grade reading classroom with a high population of English learners, Betsy L. Saine
How can formative assessments guide reading instruction with first grade students, Brenda Siems
Engaging at-risk students through the use of alternative texts, Jonathan S. Swanson
A culturally responsive resource guide for middle school educators: developing cultural awareness through research-based lessons, Lauren Schletty Thurmer
A framework of professional development for front line staff, Joson Roberta Tims
How does supplementing an 11th grade social studies unit with text sets impact student engagement and achievement?, Aaron Walton
Collaborative inquiry circles: engaging students in meaningful and collaborative literacy, Sabrina M. Werremeyer
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Character education: supporting empathy development in the second grade classroom, Janet G. Dieter
How are effective word study lessons implemented in a first grade language arts block to ensure application in everyday reading and writing, Amanda A. Engel
How do parents, teachers and administrators view the role of play in the kindergarten classroom?, Katherine L. Knight
Effective writing conferences in a fourth grade writer's workshop, Jennifer Marie Tousignant