Theses/Dissertations from 2008
A journey into the culture of differentiation: encouraging change through a reflective model of staff development, Sigrid Dorholt
How can explicit instruction foster growth in low socioeconomic fourth grade students' vocabularies, Amber R. Drotts
How can I increase the knowledge and awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders among elementary staff?, Teresa Ann Drotts
Changing the teacher mentor program model, Shawn Dylla
Characteristics of a GLBT respect curriculum appropriate for middle grades advisories, Alexsandra Eckroth
The effects of using individual and group management techniques to increase responsibility and accountability in my students, Rachel Elizabeth Erpenbach
Increasing ninth grade achievement in an elective class, Patricia M. Fair
Facing the biological imperative in the gifted classroom: the implications of attachment theory upon teacher/student relationships and learning, Richard Allen Fletcher
Tackling: a study of one of the most important skills in American football, Robin E. Fondow
Introducing stability balls into a kindergarten classroom to determine on-task behavior and student perceptions, Mary M. Frank
Family literacy intervention program, Jeanne Marie Frederick
How does research into the effects of physical activity on brain function support a regimen of physical activity in the mainstream academic classroom?, Christine Marie Hodroff Gagnon
The role of motivation in the application and transfer of comprehension strategies, Rachel Ruth Gens
Organizational tools for teachers, Jane Brilley Gossard
An exploratory study: phonological awareness instruction in early reading first classrooms, Lisa Gruenewald
How can middle school advanced reading students use multiple lenses to deepen their critical literacy skills?, Tammy J. Gruenwald
How can sensory techniques designed for children with autism benefit all kindergarten students?, Margaret Hejny Guptill
The impact of the enrichment triad model and type III activities on gifted middle school students, Patricia Ann Fladeboe Hamann
Beyond Webster: explicit vocabulary strategies to improve the reading of English language learners, Rachel L. B. Harder
Restoring the nature-child connection, Marc T. Henderson
What are some effective strategies to encourage parent involvement in a fourth grade classroom with diverse populations, Heather Henricksen
Active learning in a middle school mathematics classroom, Kristin Holmes
Individualized training for new special education teachers, Corliss Carter Hoyt
Voluntary teacher mobility: why teachers choose to leave, Kathryn Corinne Huebsch
How does mentoring, incorporating cognitive coaching, affect the efficacy of selected young music educators?, Adam Frederick Tervola Hultberg
School culture in a diverse urban junior high school, Nicole M. Infinity
Cooperative learning and music education: application in a middle school band music theory curriculum, Mary Jane James
The write work: how can modeling best practice writing strategies improve the quality of student writing in a second grade classroom?, Pamela G. Johnson
A solo vocal literature guide, Diane Krenik Jordan
In what ways might I differentiate literacy instruction for fourth grade students in a mixed ability classroom through the use of learning centers with tiered activities?, Genesee L. Kaiser
Aligning the learning: successful strategies for writing in the world language classroom, Katherine H. Keller
What are the essential elements of an effective literacy portfolio for kindergartners?, Michelle L. Kiesel
Strategies to build community and motivate struggling readers, LouAnn Kittelson
Improving targeted instruction through professional learning communities, Kristan L. Kohls
Introducing stability balls into a kindergarten classroom to determine on-task behavior and student perceptions, Kristen Kay Kokal
Examining the qualities of published memoir in modeling traits of writing in a fourth grade writer's workshop, Trena Kolstad
Motivation from within: using poetry to create success, Kelly M. Kudla
A curriculum designed to foster self-regulation in students with neurobiological impairments, Leah M. Kuypers
Does gender effect motivation in the high school education classroom?, Hayley E. Lang
Designing a high school physical education curriculum to increase student interest in lifetime fitness and health, Cristina V. Larson
Reluctant readers within a school-wide read, T Brent Larson
In what ways does mandated testing drive a school's approach to teaching 9-12th grade students?, Diane LeBlanc
Why cultural competency?, Robert O. Lehmann
Teaching writing skills to struggling writers at the high school level, Heather M. S. Leier
Utilizing the sketchbook to support metacognition in the secondary level art student, Diane J. Levar
Effective nonfiction reading strategies for third graders, Diane E. Lindo
How can incorporating multiple learning modalities into a second grade classroom enhance students' abilities to reach the goals of the trivium in second grade?, Rebecca Ann Lund
Constructivism: an approach to change, David C. Madson
The positive effects of community building and character education on 5th grade students' attitudes, Diane Louise Master
What are the research supported guidelines I can share with parents when deciding between half-day and full-day everyday kindergarten?, Kirby McDonald
Classroom management strategies for middle school math teachers, Enock Obuba Meshack
How animal assisted therapy can be used to motivate children in special education, Colleen Miller
How the use of memoirs and autobiographies impacts the self-efficacy of secondary Hispanic girls, Kayls A. Miltich
How positive discipline and class meetings can positively affect the classroom learning environment, Dana Sue Moffett
Reducing math anxiety, Patrick J. Mueller
The effect of physical activity on academic performance, Kris Faye Nelson
Effective strategies a first grade teacher in a direct instruction setting can use to improve reading fluency in beginning readers, Laura H. Nelson
Learning disabilities: results of implementing a reading decoding program, Stacy LeAnn Nelson
Exploring effective co-teaching models, Lien M. Nguyen
For the love of chemistry: bonding with other subject matter, Carolyn Ferrer Ocampo
In what ways will participating in cooperative learning groups impact the self-directed nature of students in high school mathematics, Amy Jo. Oeltjen
The fight against obesity: creating intrinsically motivated, self efficacious youth, Heidi A. Olesen
Teacher in-service on diversity awareness in a multicultural setting, Karen Lee Olson
How teachers build a classroom community in kindergarten, Lisa Maren Opfer
Mini-lessons in revision to support the writing growth of primary grade students, Deborah J. Orgeman
Traveling responsibly with students: local economy, learning, and environmental impact, Stephanie Owen
Strengthening the home to school connection of first grade readers, Margaret Louise Parker
Using visual supports to impact independence in students with autism spectrum disorders in the mainstream school setting, Therese Patterson
What literature circle instructional plan could be used with an integrated basal reading-writing model for fourth grade students?, Marion Sue-Carlin Patton
Implementing partner reading routines to develop reading fluency and sight word vocabulary, Christine M. Peppel
Engaging and relevant professional development: teachers as leaders, Kari L. Peterson
Considerations for making and using visual displays for K-3 education, Sarah D. Pfahl
Building community in kindergarten with morning meeting, Cheryl Pilcher
A toolkit to support content-area vocabulary instruction for students with hearing loss who receive itinerant service from a teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing, Cathleen Rae Pinkosky
How can I create a developmentally appropriate rubric for writer's workshop in the kindergarten classroom?, Stacey Poppler
The effects of teacher expectations and behaviors on student achievement, Seema Gundgovi Pothini
Effective modeling and teaching of reading strategies to secondary content area teachers, Brenda Pulju
The academic and financial gains of the four-day school week, Kendra Razink
Participation in a faculty book study for white teachers in diverse classrooms, Carol Beth Rengstorf
How effective read alouds can be used to develop comprehension skills and a love of reading in kindergarten, Erin Jennifer Retelle
Using graphic organizers when problem solving in high school mathematics, Michelle L. Ristvedt
Inclusion: the new special education, Rebecca Lynn Robinson
Reflecting on photography: a meaningful approach, Karen Marie Rossbach
Sharing poetry podcasts: connecting digital natives in community through story, Scott A. Ross
How to create a positive classroom community, Michelle Marie Rupp
Using intervention strategies to improve kindergarteners' writing levels, Trisha Marie Meissner Rux
How does a teacher effectively use data to differentiate teaching and learning in a secondary classroom?, Rachel J. Ruzzi
Building resiliency in adolescents in poverty, Tara Christine Guyer Saxhung
The application of reading comprehension strategies in a primary classroom, Kristen Elizabeth Scarpetta
Teaching fluency to emergent readers, Jill L. Schlaak
The educational gains of online communication, Barb Schwarz
Using portfolios to increase self-assessment in student learning, Stephanie Ann Skelly
How does the research defined instructional strategy known as the learning cycle impact the achievement and attitudes of girls in middle school science, Alecia N. Smith
Identifying and quantifying anomalous standardized test scores in middle school students, James L. Smith
Using brain research to create optimal learning environments in middle school classrooms, Jennifer Karen Sorensen
Understanding each others differences to build community in the elementary classroom, Deborah Spangberg