Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Rights-based education for children and community: a case study for orphan and conflict-affected children in Nepal, Beth Murphy
How can Lowenfeld's stages of drawing be used to implement new learning strategies for students with ASD?, Elizabeth A. Murphy
Instructional spelling strategies that promote third grade students' spelling development, Lindsey B. Neumann
What are the effective reading strategies a second grade teacher can employ to increase reading achievement and comprehension skills through effective questioning toward boys?, Candace Johnson Newman
Aerobic exercise and its effect on behaviors, feelings, and thoughts of third grade students, Kristin J. Nordvold
How homogeneous gender groupings affect students' attitudes toward, and performance in, mathematics, Carl Vincent Nowlin
Hmong second-generation girls, role models and identity, Sonja Olson
Creating a formative assessment curriculum for the middle school math classroom, Teresa M. Oyen
Incorporating cooperative learning strategies into a middle level technology education classroom, Chadd A. Perkins
Increasing adolescent readers ability to summarize expository text with specific feedback, Tracy Lynn Philstrom
How the technology of a smart board can be used to create a sequence of daily art lessons for 6th and 7th grade students, Kathryn L. Picha
Vocabulary instruction in the fourth grade social studies classroom, Megan M. P. Rafferty
Research supported instructional strategies to increase achievement for black elementary students in literacy, Christa A. Rebitzer
How can I create an 8th grade curriculum unit on personal narrative using ideas and theories about best practices in writing instruction?, Stephanie Reid
How has the literacy in a responsive classroom workshop, using active literacy, changed teacher practice during the elementary reading block?, Carolyn Rottman
How do effective teachers promote a culturally relevant mathematics curriculum?, Kelly G. Schleper
Finding effective reading methods, Laura Schmitz
How we build community in the Jaguar Core through advisory and service learning, Katie Therese Schneider
Formative assessment: does its use improve student achievement and improve teacher instruction in a high school math classroom?, Brian Douglas Sell
Effective strategies used to increase reading fluency and comprehension of third grade students, Melissa M. Severson
A differentiated curriculum for mathematically gifted seven and eight-year-olds, Meredith Edelle Shafer
The effects of improvisational music therapy techniques on nonverbal social communication behaviors in students with autism spectrum disorders, Kristie M. Shaffer
Grief education for teachers, Trista E. Sharkey
Transcending the textbook: creating curriculum for sixth graders to experience history, Sarah Sheets
Socratic circles in the English language learner's classroom, Anne Barbre Smarjesse
Why are our bands so white?, Diane Sollenberger
An inquiry project on the meaning of education for truant Hispanic students, Steve C. Sorenson
Systematic reading interventions in kindergarten, Katherine Rieser Talafous
Utilizing visual supports to improve autonomy in children during unstructured classroom time, Kary L. Thelander
Evaluating the effectiveness of building level professional development: a stakeholder perspective, Dylan Thornborrow
Increasing student motivation and self-regulated learning in an at-risk math classroom, Katie Thunshelle
Effective research-based instructional strategies for teaching fractions, decimals, and percents to ten and eleven year olds, Michelle Thyren
Differences in the perceived professional development needs for secondary mathematics teachers, Thomas S. Totushek
Designing effective paraprofessional training for new and existing paraprofessionals, Cheri Lynn Tumberg
The true student-athlete, Bergen Gerrit T. Van
How the relationships of emerging reading and writing abilities influence NWEA assessment performance in kindergarten, Bergen Lindsay O'Connor Van
Active participation in the secondary language arts classroom, Andrew Waldron
What are the benefits of incorporating a scheduled read aloud plan in an upper elementary classroom?, Kristine Weber
Personalized texts in the hands of a toddler: an in-depth observation, Chris Wettstein
Motivating & teaching emergent readers in an immersion classroom, Kimberly A. Wieber du Saire
How does family involvement at home affect a child's early literacy development in a preschool setting?, Audra Wilinski
Reducing the barriers to parent involvement, Amber C. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
What effect does a positive learning community have on the motivation of students?, Chad Jeffrey Akerson
Developing and facilitating a cyber-bullying webquest curriculum for fourth grade students, Katie Atlas
What changes do teachers believe could affect summer learning loss, Nicholas N. Bakke
I'm an athlete: but academics is my game, Tracy Batsell
Improving reading comprehension and motivation for middle school students, Rachel Bedell
Differentiated math instruction and students achievement and attitudes toward learning, Alison Beierman
Quantum learning with real world applicability facing a stagnant adolescent mathematics classroom, Ross S. Benson
How teaching test taking strategies to students with special needs impacts test taking confidence and performance, Daniel Travis Boyd
How teachers perceive their role in promoting physical health in schools, Julie A. Brown
How can literature circles be integrated with an online learning environment in an elementary classroom, Kelly Campbell
Effects of extracurricular activities on retention of career college students, Nichole Caulfield
The advancement of identification and service for the underrepresented culturally diverse students in gifted and talented programs, Melissa Damon
Sensory integration in the early childhood special education classroom, Joanna Determan
Using differentiation to support struggling students in a mixed-ability social studies classroom, Stephanie Drow
Using an online weblog to foster reflective practice and collaboration for middle school language arts teachers, Sandra Dunigan
What ways can an early childhood special education birth to three team effectively utilize a transdisciplinary team approach?, Janice M. Eastvold
The essential phonological awareness and oral language components in a kindergarten program especially for kids with limited literacy experiences, Angela M. Fatticci
Reading for lifelong learning, Kelly N. Fisher
Teacher stress, Andrea M. Fladeboe
How can schools guide kindergarten parents to be effectively involved in their child's education?, Karen P. Fogarty
Establishing a positive classroom community that is academically productive and emotionally supportive, Chris Foss
The direct instruction components: what are they are how are they implemented?, Sandra A. Frederixon
How high expectations equal high academic achievement, Leanna B. Frye
What does it mean to be responsible for public education?, Nathan Gabel
How can elementary special education teachers use information on executive brain function to support their students' success in the classroom?, Julie M. Gloege
How can the explicit teaching of fluency strategies strengthen first grade readers?, Michelle Rae Goracke
Sober high schools: staff members' ability to meet the multifaceted mission, Megan Ann Graff
What are effective pathways to reinforce academics across the curriculum in morning meeting?, Beth M. Graham
What is the sense of belonging, hope, and goal orientation in graduates of project-based learning environments?, Hope A. Grover
A study of Minnesota private preschools using quality early learning indicators, JoAnne Williams Gustafson
How formative assessment can guide instruction and impact the reading comprehension of third grade students, Debra A. Hanson
Teaching the Civil War through multiple intelligences, Lori Hansson
Movement and music: brain-based strategies in the kindergarten classroom, Reyna Hartley
Visual support strategies that special education teachers can use to increase the performance in students with autism spectrum disorders, Jennifer Harves
How teaching writing strategies to emergent readers impacts their reading ability, Meg Hatton
Managing food allergies in the school setting, Ann Jensen Haugh
Action research as a professional development tool when implementing the play and learn curriculum, Kathleen D. Healy
What effects does music have on student performance level while participating in aerobic activities, Judd G. Helstrom
How systematic instruction of reading strategies in content area classes raises reading achievement levels, Shelly J. Hoard
Utilizing student learning strengths to enhance student learning and achievement, Sarah Hughes
I don't want to read! : how can reading motivation of elementary urban learners be enhanced by classroom practice?, Angela Marie Imdieke
How the explicit teaching of writing strategies affects English language learner's ability to develop ideas in writing, Alison Jamar-Doty
How teaching explicit word recognition strategies to intermediate special education students increases student reading abilities, Kari K. Jasper
What are the ways music in the classroom alter learning and enhance engagement for students with autism spectrum disorder?, Emily Jensen
How critical literacy can be explicitly taught in an upper elementary classroom, Katie E. Kersten
Building number sense in primary age students, Kate Ellen Kienow
Differentiation in reading workshop: how to begin, Jessica Kinsky