Capstone Projects from 2022
Social Emotional Learning: A Professional Development Series for Teachers, Danielle Plumley
Effective Consequences, Jenelle Poer
Students Writing Restorative Justice, Rebekah Rentzel
Effective Teacher-Parent Communication Tools To Empower Families To Be Active In Their Children’s Learning, Ellis Richardson
The Impact of French Cultural Beliefs and the French Philosophy of Eating on the Structure of Lunch in French Public Schools, Colline Roland
Implicit Racial Bias and Placement Processes in Education, Alyson Sartain
Applying Multiple Intelligences Theory in ESL/EFL Classrooms, Shirin Soltani
Trauma-Informed Mathematics: Using Portfolios to Promote Reflection and Resilience, Ethan Somes
Best Practices to Improve English Language Acquisition for High School EL Students who have Experienced Trauma, Hannah Sundermeyer
Citizen Science As Experiential Education In The Modern Classroom, Peter Swan
Unlocking Math Minds: Using Inquiry-based Instruction to Increase Student Engagement and Learning in a Third Grade Classroom, Eric Swendseid
How Do Schools Assess and Deliver Effective Professional Development to Mainstream Teachers With a Focus on Supporting Multilingual Learners?, Michelle Tornga
Scaffolding Full-length Texts in a Middle School Classroom to Promote Reading Engagement, Elizabeth Vandergon
Increasing Student Engagement of English Learners in Synchronous Online Settings, Pachia Vang
Maintaining and Retaining the Home Language While Learning English, PaNhia Vang
Supplementing Math Instruction in the Elementary Classroom with Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI), Wai Yang
Capstone Projects from 2021
Implementing Cultural Sustaining Literacy: Curriculum Unit Plans, Adewale Adenodi
Increasing Student Motivation In English Language Arts Through Student Choice, Jennifer Baker
Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science Classrooms, Julia Bender
Developing Culturally Responsive Curriculum for High School Hmong and Karen ELA Students, Alexandra Bolduan
Media Literacy for Political Engagement: A Curricular Unit Design, Adam Bolling
Engaging Secondary School Students in the Process of Writing with Expressivist Pedagogy, Alla Boulos
Empowering Teachers To Use Physical Activity Throughout The Day, Dante Britten
Incorporating Physical Activity In The Kindergarten Classroom, Kendra Buteyn
Psych 101: Creating An Equitable Psychology Curriculum To Teach Students Dbt Mental Health Skills In An ALC Setting, Cyrus Butler
Using On-Going Mentoring to Support Elementary Teachers of Language Learners, Elizabeth Callaghan Done
The Power Of Language And Its Integral Role In Lgbtq+ Inclusion In Education, Jay Carr
Developing A Science Curriculum With The Focus On Belonging, Megan Custer
How Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Affect Academic Development and Success in School Aged Students, Quinn Davis
Increasing Language Output For English Language Learners Through Interactive Language Strategies In The Elementary Mainstream Classroom, Aanya DiBrito
Dangerous Teaching: An Approach To Difficult Learning In The Theatre Classroom, Tei Ellgen
Implementing Inquiry-based Learning Into A High School Science Classroom To Improve Student Engagement And Learning Outcomes, Brianna Gasterland
How can Guided Reading Help Elementary Students Read at Grade Level by Middle School?, Magan Graham
Earning and Learning: Undergraduate Student Employment and The Importance of Relevant Work, Benjamin Green
Systems Thinking Teaching Strategies Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Help Best Prepare Students to be Future Ready, Elizabeth Hickey
Creating and Cultivating a Multitude of Relationships in an Elementary Classroom, Zachary Hoffmann
Indigenous Resources And Other Materials For Minnesota Studies, Joseph Isle
Will Building a Healthy Community in the Elementary Classroom Reduce Disruptive Behaviors?, Samantha Janchan
More Than White Boys And Their Dogs: Diversity In Children’s Literature Professional Development, Britt Johnson
Identity Placement In Social Justice Issues Through A Creative Writing Curriculum, Tamara Johnson
Toxic Math-masculinity: Changing Harmful Lay Theories of Mathematics to Improve Student Achievement, Zac Kamm
The Benefits of Racial Representation in the Middle School Science Classroom, Samantha Karnes
Translanguaging Writing Strategies for the High School Classroom and Low-Level Literacy EL Students, Lisa Kebort
Promoting Student To Student Discourse In Mathematics Classrooms, Kayla Kraska
Teaching the Art of Writing as an Artist, Yarrow Mead
The Benefits Of Advancing The Next Generation Science Standards In The Elementary Grades, Matthew Millslagle
Incorporating Mathematics Stations Into The Current Curriculum, Stacy Moua
Digital Wellbeing In The Classroom: Choosing Technology That Supports The Whole Child, Madeline Myers
How To Be An Antiracist Educator, Veronica Myers
Balancing Screen Time: Teaching To The Whole Student, Victoria Neuburger
Culturally Relevant Pedagogies and Literacy Programs For Newcomer Somali High School English Language Learners, Catherine Orfield
Culturally Responsive Identity Project for a High School English Language Arts Classroom, Monique A. Plaster
Growing Mindset and Goals: A Blog Designed to Lead Intrinsic Motivation in Students, Alison Prahl
Creating An Equity Based Genetics Unit Using Culturally Relevant Pedagogy And The Next Generation Science Standards, Katherine Quattrini
Adaptation Of English Standards For The Learning Of A Diverse Population Of Students, Lexie Read
How Infusing Music Into Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Affects Students’ Learning and Engagement, Caitlin Riebe
Choice Based Directing: Promoting Inclusivity in Middle School Theatre Programs, Brooklyn Riggs
How can Using Culturally Responsive Instruction in a Social Studies Classroom Contribute to Student Success?, Jake Ruppert
How Can Music Most Effectively Be Used In The English Learner Classroom, Robert Ryden
Inquiry-Based Learning and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in High School Science, Rebekah Scheiller
Increasing Teacher Buy-in for the Implementation of Social-Emotional Learning in the Elementary Classroom, Rebekka Schrank
Service-learning And Language Acquisition In Secondary English Language Learners, Martha Schultz
Trauma in the Elementary Classroom, Leah Seal-Gray
Holistically Discouraging School Aged Students and Youth From Joining and/or Becoming Affiliated With Gangs and Gang Violence, Megan Steinhoff
How Can Incorporating an Animal Based Curriculum Into an Elementary Classroom Help Promote Social/ Emotional Development?, Stephanie Stickney
Social Emotional Learning in Elementary Schools: A Professional Development Series, Brianna Strandberg
Facing Race: A Project for Talking about Race in a Classroom Setting, Erin Sutliff
How Can Teachers Increase Student-student Discourse In Math Classrooms?, Alex Vang
An Antiracist Education: A Curricular Unit Design, Tanner D. Wright
Teaching Primary Aged Students Impacted By Trauma Through Interactive Read Alouds, Amelia Wykes
Engaging Hmong Learners With Oral Storytelling And Flipgrid, Tang Xiong
How A Theater Curriculum Helps Students Process Racial Injustice, Molly Zupon
Capstone Projects from 2020
Personalized Reading Strategies and Tools to Support Struggling Third Grade Readers, Rebecca Antil
Writing In the Math Classroom In Order to Increase the Academic Proficiency In English Language Learners, Daniel Bahnaman
How Can Middle School Science Teachers Differentiate Instruction to Support All Learners in an Inclusive Classroom?, Jacqueline Barker
How to Distinguish a Barrier Due to Second Language Acquisition Versus a Learning Disability?, Sarah Baude
Implementing an Effective Instructional Coaching Program to Benefit the Teacher As a Learner, Amber Bentley
Social and Emotional Learning: A Toolkit For Meeting Preschool Students’ Needs, Tessa Bitker
Program Design: a Practical Guide for Creating EL Programs with a Focus on Social-Emotional Development, Brigitta Bognar Cronin
A Year of Curiosity, Wonder, and Imagination: Intentionally Connecting Play with Learning in Kindergarten, Adrienne Burns
The Importance of Multicultural Literature in a K-2 Elementary Classroom, Emily Butler
Preparing Mainstream Teachers To Support English Language Learners, Christopher Cannady
Inquiry-Based Science and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Upper Elementary Science Education, Emily Culhane
The Importance of Sleep For Learning and Behavior, Alison D’Antonio
Knowledge and Skill: Integrating Social Studies and Writing Content for Third-Grade Students, Heather Eikenbary
Using iPads in a Readers' and Writers' Workshop, Megan Engfer
Teaching Journalism Ethics in the High School Journalism Classroom Through the Use of Text Sets, Megan Erickson
Creating a Theatre Curriculum for Diverse Upper Elementary Students, Sara Feinberg
Shifting the Perspective: Incorporating Elements of Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Rural Minnesotan Elementary Classroom, Brandon Frenette