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The wicked small people of Whiskey Bridge
No full textThe Little People were a happy and peaceful clan who lived in the crater of a wonderful volcano. There, they were surrounded by their favorite smellssweet sulfur, in particularand were always warm and comfortable. It was safe there, too, because the predators stayed away, which was very important for the Little People, each of them no more than twelve inches tall.https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1051/thumbnail.jp
The Relationship of SMART Board Utilization in the Elementary Classroom to Mathematics Achievement, Teacher Perceptions of Student Engagement, and Classroom Use
No full textAre more appropriate and social behaviors noted in classrooms that utilized SMART Boards and are the use of SMART Boards related to math achievement? Students first through fifth grades participated in this study. Student observations, interviews, surveys, and test scores were analyzed to measure the SMART Board’s efficacy. Results showed the interactive whiteboard increased student motivation, participation, and is having a gradual improvement on students’ math skills
Addressing Deficiencies in Writing Test Scores Among Elementary Students Through the use of a Common Writing Curriculum
No full textThe lack of consistency between writing rubrics and a common writing curriculum used at the elementary level was addressed in this research. Through the use of a spreadsheet containing key concepts and skills, the researchers found frequent inconsistencies among the two documents and that there is no evidence of actual alignment. Recommendations would be for the district to thoroughly examine both documents and to create a strong alignment for better instruction
Parental Involvement in Homework and Student Achievement in one Low Economic School
No full textLow homework completion scores were compared with Developmental Reading Assessment scores in three grades over a span of two years. The six lowest students were identified and an ABAB study was conducted to see if phone calls home would help increase homework returns. The results indicate that teacher intervention slightly increases homework returns, but does little to motivate parents in taking an active engagement in their child(ren)’s homework. Professional development is necessary to find which methods of engaging parents are most effective
Relating Academic Achievement in Reading Comprehension to Technology Integration in a First Grade Classroom
No full textThis study is done to try and answer the question of whether or not the integration of technology throughout a first grade curriculum will help student’s reading comprehension by broadening their experiences? Will technology help student’s reflection skills? Will it help them with the “big idea” of a story? Do virtual field trips help students go beyond that which is concrete to making connections to real world events? The following study shows support in the hypothesis that technology will help students reading levels climb in comprehension specifically in the areas of reflection and making connections
Supporting An Effective High School Afterschool Program: At-Risk 9th Graders Can Reach Academic and Social Success When Afterschool Support Is Available
No full textThe percentage of courses identified students passed in the first semester of his or her 9th grade year, and the number of days in attendance were compared. Results indicated that a student who attends EL Connect for a greater number of days will most likely complete all of his or her first semester courses during the 9th grade year. Further discussion of this research included the use of testimonials and case studies to strengthen the outcomes of implementing an after school program in a high school
College Readiness in Writing
No full textA study of college readiness in writing was conducted in two school districts in rural western Maine. Researchers surveyed recent graduates via an online survey and interviewed faculty at four Maine colleges to identify perceived needs in first year writing skills. Students and faculty identified areas for improvement including research, mechanics, grammar and spelling as well as a need for exposure to more varied texts and writing styles. In conclusion, writing across the curriculum should be stressed, along with a new emphasis on grammar instruction in order for students to produce clear, concise and articulate thoughts
Teacher Evaluation Systems: Ten Evaluation Tools from Rural Maine
No full textAfter reviewing the literature on what makes a teacher evaluation system effective, ten evaluation tools from rural, Maine schools were analyzed. Most of those tools fell short in the areas of fostering professional development, improving teacher performance, and providing a clear picture of what happens in the classroom on a regular basis. Teachers were also asked to complete a survey about their current evaluation system. Most teachers felt that their current system was ineffective (for various reasons), and had their own suggestions for improvement
Religion, writing, and colonial resistance : Mathias Carvalho\u27s Louis Riel
No full textMathias Carvalho’s Louis Riel is a three-part monograph revolving around a poem about the Canadian Métis leader, Louis Riel. The poem was written by an obscure Brazilian poet just months after Riel’s conviction and execution for treason in 1885. How Carvalho was able to learn of Riel’s activities and demise at the hands of the Canadian Government is an enigma, and in the initial segment of this monograph the author explores possible answers to the question of sources. The first English translation of the poem comprises the middle segment; and it is followed by an extended essay in which Carvalho’s poem is explored in relation to the writings of not only Riel, but of the Cuban revolutionary, José Martí. Reid argues that all three writers were articulating a pan-hemispheric response to nineteenth century colonialism and imperialism that was not only political, social, and economic, but also fundamentally religious.https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1060/thumbnail.jp
The wicked small people of Whiskey Bridge
No full textThe Little People were a happy and peaceful clan who lived in the crater of a wonderful volcano. There, they were surrounded by their favorite smellssweet sulfur, in particularand were always warm and comfortable. It was safe there, too, because the predators stayed away, which was very important for the Little People, each of them no more than twelve inches tall.
Then, one terrible day, things begin to go wrong. The hiss of steam in their happy home comes less and less. The sweet sulfur fades, growing weaker by the day. Their volcano is dying; soon, it will no longer be a safe, warm, comfortable place to call home. The Little People are forced to flee, and they find themselves in a Maine mill town, lost and afraid. How will they survive? Who will come to their aid in this strange, new land?
Luckily, two curious kids, Timothy and Xandre, discover the Little People and befriend the strange clan. With the help of their new friendsplus a helpful grandma and a friendly dogthe Little People might be safe after all, despite the absence of sulfur and heat. At a chaotic town meeting, the fates of the Little People will be ultimately decided.https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1017/thumbnail.jp