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Building Student Motivation and Interest in the Classroom
No full textBuilding student motivation and interest in the classroom can be challenging for teachers, but putting the students into groups with a tutor can help them. This study investigated the importance of Literacy LEAPS and the effect it had on the students learning. I was a tutor for a group of five students that were assigned based on their learning level. The lesson instructions are based on their STAR Reading test scores and applied in their group setting.
My analysis has shown that Literacy LEAPS has helped students’ confidence and motivation in the classroom through whole-group discussions and individual work. The majority of my group has improved their STAR Reading score. The improved scores range from 65 being the lowest and 137 being the highest. The school district should continue to use this program to help students learning growth
The Benefits of Science of Reading Instruction
No full textThis study investigated how the science of reading can benefit students’ reading levels, comprehension and what strategy is best to help teach reading fluency. Data was collected from 3 third grade students who receive services identified in an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) while working in a RTI group (Response to Intervention group). The preliminary data collected shows that there are slight improvements shown in results from formative benchmark assessments as well as in multiple areas of daily reading instruction. This concludes that using the science of reading instruction can help increase reading levels, comprehension and fluency
When We See: Incorporating Visual Literacy into the English Language Arts Classroom
Get PDFIn order to supplement secondary students’ interpretations of complex literature, visual literacy strategies enable students to associate, and create, symbolic meanings within a literary text. Visual literacy promotes a deeper understanding of abstract aspects of literature, including figurative language and characterization, so students can evaluate the effectiveness of particular visuals (e.g. film adaptations) in relation to the written word. This evaluation skill propels students forward and higher on taxonomies which are constantly evolving like that of Benjamin Bloom (Marshall & Donahue, 2014). These skills derive from the trend that contemporary secondary students, especially those in rural areas, lack an “understanding of culture and diverse perspectives” (DeFauw & Taylor, 2015). Thus, visual literacy allows students to heighten their engagement and self-reflection with literature, resulting in students moving beyond initial (and temporary) reactions and associating plot details on the page with a canvas or film screen…and socio-cultural significance within their own lives
Celebration of Scholarship
No full textThis paper aims to identify a better understanding of students through the use of visual listening in viewing student artwork. Honing in on how each student responds through the art-making process when given a word. There is a possibility that there is a connection between childrens’ subject matter in their artworks and what may be going on in those children\u27s lives. Children have a limited vocabulary, and may create artworks to help express themselves and emotions that they feel. This paper will be studying the responses of students when asked to complete an artwork based on given words. The results will be categorized based on the students’ responses. This paper will hopefully provide more information as a supplementary reference in the pursuit of further research in children\u27s emotions and traumas as exemplified in their artworks
The Effects of Positive Discipline on Student Behavior
No full textThe research used in this paper is used to determine the effectiveness of Positive Discipline. Finding an effective way to manage a classroom, benefits both teachers and students. Motivating students is at the core of teaching them how to manage their own behaviors. Every teacher must determine the best style of discipline that works for them. There are a variety of styles that can make it hard for a teacher to choose. This paper studies how Positive Discipline impacts student behavior and performance levels. Many factors are identified through out the study including incentive and fostering motivation within the students that contributed the most to the effectiveness of this disciplinary style. With the results of this study, hopefully more teachers will be able to adopt or adapt Positive Discipline and manage classrooms more effectively while still improving student behavior and performance
Synthesis of Nickel Diimine Dye Complexes for Use in Solar Cells
No full textAs the search for renewable energy continues, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) have been studied using various transition metals such as ruthenium, osmium, and platinum as sensitizers. However, these transition-metal dye molecules often require complicated, synthetic pathways that can be quite expensive. As a result, this study focuses on using nickel as an alternate inexpensive transition metal. Previously, the work has focused on investigating the best synthetic route of nickel diimine complexes as sensitizers for the formation of DSSC. The current study continues the synthesis of various nickel complexes but also includes finding the best method to dye the solar cells once the nickel diimine is synthesized to yield maximum efficiency
The Connections between the Use of ALEKS and Ohio State Assessments, Algebra 1 EOC, MAP, ACT, and Geometry EOC.
Get PDFThe main focus of this research is to determine the value that the use of ALEKs in an Ohio urban high school has on Ohio State assessments. The features of ALEKs that are looked at are total progress pie completed and number of years ALEKs was used. The Ohio State Assessments that were looked at are MAP, Algebra 1 EOC, Geometry EOC, and ACT. The data was collected from all 7th -12th grades enrolled during the 2022-2023 school year. This research shows that the use of ALEKs at the collegiate level has shown improvements for Mathematics placement and College Algebra success. However, there is a big gap in the research done with the use of ALEKs at the high school level. This is what the driving force behind this research is. The ALEKs data was pulled for every student for every year that they were using ALEKs at Aiken New Tech High School. The Ohio state assessment scores were pulled from a district provided site. This research identified that the more years students use of ALEKs the higher their Ohio State Assessments. It has also identified that the higher a student’s progress pie in ALEKs leads to higher Ohio State assessments. These results justify the use and purchase of ALEKs at the urban high school in Ohio. These results also imply that the use of ALEKs will help to increase Ohio state assessments scores for urban high schools in Ohio
Master\u27s Portfolio
Get PDFContents include reflective introduction, teaching philosophy, sample of scholarly writing, and sample teaching materials (syllabus, assignment, and lesson plan)
Which Reading Curriculum works better in Primary Grade Levels?
No full textThis study investigated three different reading curriculums in a rural school district that they will implement next year. The objective of this study was to give the school district information about the three different curriculums as well as teachers in grades 1st through 6th, administration, and the district’s curriculum director thoughts on the curriculum. Twelve different individuals were invited to state their thoughts about the different curriculums being considered through interview questions. My interviews showed me that teachers look for three specific things when choosing a reading curriculum. They look at the difficulty of the text, vocabulary words, and the level of comprehension needed for the students. Administration was very supportive of their teachers input. The curriculum director wanted to select a reading curriculum that is well rounded for all six primary grade levels. The rural school district selected the In to Reading Curriculum and will be implementing next year
Porphyrin Derivatives for Use in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
No full textPorphyrins are a class of highly conjugated, macrocyclic, organic compounds. These properties give porphyrins a strong absorbance in the visible spectrum and makes them viable candidates for use in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs are a third-generation photovoltaic cell that converts visible light into electrical energy. Their low cost and low environmental impact give them promise as an alternative to doped silicon solar cells. This project investigates the feasibility of multiple porphyrins for use in a DSSC based on their absorptivity. The main porphyrin derivative of interest to this research was 5-(4-bromophenyl)-10,15,20-tris(corannulene) porphyrin