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The Effectiveness of Afterschool Tutoring Programs on Student Achievement in an Urban School District: A Quantitative Analysis of Selected School Programs
(2015-05-28)
The intent of this study is to investigate the effects of implementing afterschool tutorials and attendance at those tutorials on student achievement in mathematics and reading.
The data was compiled for the 2012-2013 ...
An analysis of factors affecting implementation of literacy curriculum resources in K-2 classrooms in a Midwest suburban school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
was based around three questions: How do K-2 teachers perceive their professional development of the new literacy curriculum? How do K-2 teachers perceive their implementation of the new literacy curriculum? How do K-2 teachers perceive leadership support...
Elementary principals as developers vs. deliverers of district instructional decisions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-13)
The purpose of this heuristic case study, also informed through the tradition of critical systems theory was to explore elementary principals‟ “voices” in instructional decisions made by central office administrators at a ...
Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Improve Mathematics Instruction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The purpose of the study was to explore the use of Visual Thinking Strategies as it
applied to mathematics instruction for teachers in a small, urban elementary school
containing grades 1-6 in a large Midwestern ...
Echoes from the Mountains: Capturing and Recalling Memories of the Climb, Ascension and Extension of the J. S. Chick African Centered Education Shule (School) Model, Methodology and Instructional Practice, 1998–2012
(2023)
This research sought to better understand how the instructional foundations for J. S. Chick African Centered School [Shule] from 1998 to 2012 used a culturally relevant learning model to motivate and inspire African American learners...
The History of Elementary Literacy Instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District from 1990 until 2022
(2023)
practice, emphasizing the connections between past and present literacy instruction, and highlighting the impact on education in KCKPS. The study draws conclusions about how literacy instruction has evolved and examines its implications for educators...
A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Imagine Learning on English Learner's English and Reading Proficiency
(2022)
Reading on grade level by the close of third grade has been shown to impact a student’s chance to graduate on time and therefore impacting future success. English learners (ELs), however, have struggled to read on grade ...
Motivating Mathematicians: A Theoretical Framework of Professional Development to Support Efficacious Behaviors for Teachers of Elementary Mathematics
(2021)
The K-12 mathematics experiences of today’s elementary teachers often were one dimensional, or traditional, in nature. Many elementary teachers recall negative, isolating mathematics experiences from their earliest memories of math...
Effective teacher retention : Sustaining quality novice instructors through induction
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-28)
The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a rich understanding of the
effectiveness a teacher induction program has on transitioning and retaining novice teachers
on the suburban secondary level. Induction ...
From P.E. to Protests: the History of Dance Activism in Academia: 1920–2022
(2023)
into higher education served as a form of activism for women. This study delves into the social injustices that exist within and outside of the academy, as well as the historical events that have led to advances in thought and the practice of dance in higher...
What Makes Us Human? A Grounded Theory Study Examining Educators’ Emotional Evolution in the Classroom
(2022)
-talk, and educational leadership. The central research question was: What theories can be generated regarding the ways in which educators approach, process, and practice emotions in the classroom? My hope was to develop new theories around teachers’ use of emotions...
Education For All: A Descriptive Case Study of the Educational Experiences of First-Generation College Graduates
(2015-06-19)
Postsecondary entrance and graduation is commonplace in the modern world, yet many students still do not attend or complete their degrees. Students who do not have a familial connection to an institution of higher learning ...