Theses/Dissertations from 2006
How does participating in a brain-based classroom impact students' attitudes when learning another language?, Beth Marie Langhoff
Teacher talk, Beth M. Leighton
How can a grading system be developed that supports motivation for middle school student achievement in writing?, Tyler W. Livingston
Teaching reading strategies through the visual arts, Jennifer Lux
How can I support single parent families and their child to be successful in school, April Lynch
How does grade level retention affect students' academic, social, and emotional development?, Amy Mackedanz
Bye-bye tolerance, hello equity and social justice a critical analysis of factors necessary in creating and equity and social justice early childhood education program, Jill Sydney Madsen
What are the instructional strategies and the environmental conditions that nurture creativity in the fourth grade classroom?, Leslie McDonald
How does a new charter school define and develop effective parent-school relationships?, Annette M. McNamara
Natural gifts, Gloria Meulepas
Combining Kodály and Orff to create a first grade music curriculum, Elizabeth C. Meyer
Creating an effective social studies curriculum using thinking maps in a sixth grade classroom, Jason Meyer
Developing and maintaining self-esteem in young girls, Elizabeth A. Miller
First grade writers: a Saint Paul public school success story, Judith E. Mitzuk
Audiobooks and response journals: influencing English language learners' literacy learning, Marjorie J. Nelson
Creating a professional learning community to support reading instruction, Catherine J. Paquay
The effects of using the scored discussion method in a high school science classroom, Tim Peper
What contributes to the loss of creativity in children and how can educators counteract that loss?, Karen L. Peterson-Kremer
How parents' ideas about parenting are affected by a responsive parenting class, Tara Peterson
Responses of content-area teachers to best-practice reading strategies, Cally E. Picker
Family involvement in character education, Anna C. Pletscher
Best practices for struggling readers in the primary grades, Joy L. Reno
Using music to enhance a fifth-grade classroom community, Jennifer Nan Sauke
Exploring parent reaction to different communication strategies between home and school, Megan Schneider
Incorporating nonfiction texts into a primary balanced literacy program, Barbra A. Schochenmaier
Cross-generational high school social studies service learning curriculum and area learning centers, Adam C. Sheridan
Poverty and learning: a comparative study, Kristin M. Siskow
Empowering special education students, Rachelle R. Sjolie
Teachers of students of color and their beliefs about culturally responsive teaching, Sparkle Denee Smith
How do home-based education programs prepare high school students academically and socially for their adult lives?, Janis Dawn Soule
Integral elements of the preschool setting which foster positive child development, Maura Steblay
Essential homework considerations for math teachers, Karen Mary Steen
The contributing factors of cultural learning styles in the development of a multicultural classroom, Andrew M. Stoltzman
The effects of reader's theater in a first grade classroom, Stacy E. Sullwold
Independent investigations encourage gifted students for future productivity, Lori N. Sunde
Rising from poverty, Zoua F. Thao
The influence of causal factors related to student attendance at urban and suburban junior high and middle schools in the state of Minnesota, Vincent P. Trammel
Teaching social skills to urban students, Jessica Ubl
Reading activities: parents are essential in bringing reading into the daily lives of their children, Sher Unruh-Friesen
Does differentiation of instruction in my chemistry classroom increase success of more learners as measured by improved test scores and greater interest, Lisa D. Vanderlinden
Creativity and intrapersonal intelligence: a case study, Heidi Jo. Voz
Using mathematical writing in the primary classroom, Susan M. S. Webster
School stress and students of color, Mary Williams
A planning tool and framework for effective professional development for 21st century learning, Susan Lynelle Williams
Effective activities that enhance phonological awareness in a take home literacy program, Heidi M. Wold
What are the benefits and challenges of implementing recommended vocabulary strategies into a third grade classroom?, Kelly Zender
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Motivating middle school students with a physical fitness curriculum that works, Leslie Anderson
What strategies can support me to facilitate the move from teacher-centered to student-centered classroom practices, Marianne Anne Mlambe Banda
Multicultural arts education: a vehicle toward empathy in the humanities classroom, Rebecca A. Bauer
Best practice for newcomers in the intermediate grades, Jordana Bodmer-Drevecky
How can a basal-driven reading curriculum meet the needs of all learners in a fifth grade classroom?, Emily Margaret Borene
The effects of assistive technology on the written language skills of students with disabilities at the secondary level, Karen Elizabeth Bradford
Building a foreign language curriculum to encourage intercultural sensitivity in middle school students, Lenka Bragg
How does modeling my own writing in writing workshop impact my first grade students?, Krista Carroll
How can I implement active learning strategies in a Taiwanese junior high school English class to increase learning efficient?, Shu-Fang Chang
Reading academy: an intervention program for struggling readers, Connie L. Chouinard
Increased incorporation of nonfiction in a first grade leveled reading program both at school and with their parents, Trish Cleary
Using the relationship between reading and writing to enrich the writing curriculum of fifth graders, Judith R. Cody
How does music enhance the learning of kindergarten students, Lezlie Schwartz Conroy
Coping with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the classroom: some practical strategies, Andrea J. Cowell
How can a building blocks driven literacy curriculum be implemented at the kindergarten level?, Krista Nicolle Cox
The effects of high-stakes testing on students as they develop into citizens, Stephanie Davies
Acquiring high frequency words: a home/school collaboration, Mary Jo DeSmit
Self-esteem and adolescent girls, Tiffany Orloske Deziel
Defending the importance of health and physical education by integrating best practices into a model curriculum, Christopher Diemer
Developing a professional development conference for teachers in Honduras, Central America, Rosemarie Harriman DuBose
How do teacher relationships and learning environment affect special education learners?, Tara Marie Duden
Multiple intelligences in the life science classroom, Peter Bradford Eaton
Increased incorporation of nonfiction in a first grade leveled reading program both at school and with their parents, Darlene Eckart
Writer's workshop: an effective way to teach intermediate age children, Jennifer Lynn Engel
Guided reading: improving reading fluency, Colleen Farley
How can Layered Curriculum[superscript TM] be designed in a secondary computer technology course?, Lori Lynn Ford
Enhancing writers' workshop in a first grade classroom, Kari J. Fritsch
Put the lid down before exiting: the male elementary teaching experience : a self study, Christopher J. Funk
Improving the basic math and reading skills of kindergarten students with take home literacy bags, Pamela R. Gable
Differentiated lessons for family and consumer science, Nancy J. Gallman
Instructional strategies to support low cognitive ability primary grade students succeed in the regular classroom, Loretta Goulet
Using mentor texts during writing workshop to motivate sixth grade writers, Keri Gregersen
A classroom at your computer screen: online education : students' perceptions of their online experience, Kathryn Jane Guest
Converting high schools to small learning communities: the development of the ACE Academy, David E. Gundale
Fourth grade writers' workshop, Jim Gustafson
Educating school staff about the inclusion of students with severe disabilities, Shannon Hagness
Building community in the art classroom, Angela E. Heida
School roles in the facilitation of mentor teachers to positively impact new teachers' professionalism, Erin K. Heilman
Coming to America: a Hmong-American teacher's reflections on the challenges of a 3rd and 4th grade Hmong newcomer program, Cheng Y. Her
How can I craft a children's picture book that teaches parents the importance of early literacy while engaging their young children's interests?, Beth Votca Hersman
Establishing and maintaining a learning community in a second grade classroom, Joan Hillman
Practical supervision of paraeducators in the special education setting, Julie D. Hines
Differentiated reading instruction, Rosemary Cahill Hoch
A pilot study of an ergonomics information handbook, Sarah R. Hoverson
Engagement the elementary learner in self motivation and responsibility for his/her learning, Angela L. Husom
Using art as a medium to teach in the secondary Spanish classroom, Beth A. Izdepski
Can teacher's promote social skills in the inclusive preschool classroom?, Jean M. Jaeger
How can parents and teachers help emerging readers acquire phonics and phonemic awareness skills?, Mary Jakes