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The Bus Seat Club: Lucy\u27s Story
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How to Reach all Types of Learners Through the Use of Manupulatives in Grades Three, Four, and Five
No full textThis paper is an examination of research concerning the use of manipulatives with third, fourth, and fifth grade mathematics instruction. The research discusses the power of child discovery, stages of representation, using manipulatives to support learning, eliminating manipulatives prematurely, and eliminating negative stereotypes linked to manipulative use. A major concern of teaching with manipulatives is the knowledge of the teacher. An educator’s role is to provide the best learning opportunities for students. Research reviewed for this paper indicates frequent hands on activities using manipulatives. They need to be aware of the many learning stages and how to address each individual learner to optimize the student’s learning potential. They need to be prepared and organized while teaching with learning tools to prevent them from becoming a distraction. Professional development is crucial for teachers, advocacy of manipulatives, and diminishing negativity surrounding learning tools. Research provided gave examples of how manipulatives can be beneficial to the classroom. Students at the concrete stage can benefit from hands on learning tools that continue to support them during educational growth and transitioning to higher cognitive thinking. Physical and virtual manipulatives help motivate students while engaging them during mathematics lessons
How iPads Can be Used in the Math Classroom to Improve Student Learning
No full textThis study explores how iPads can be used to enhance student learning in the math classroom. The author reviews current literature to determine how iPads are being used to facilitate communication, formative assessment, and promising practices in math education such as discovery learning and use of spreadsheets, graphing calculators, and manipulatives. Additionally, challenges and drawbacks to using iPads in the classroom are examined. Research supports the use of iPads to provide students access to digital content including online discussion boards and practice activities with instant feedback. iPads can also be used as student response systems to engage students in instruction and provide feedback to students and the instructor. Research supports the use of iPads for exploring and manipulating digital content. Since iPads are new to education, more research is needed to determine the best ways to utilize iPads in the math classroom. The author describes an instructional model for incorporating promising practices with iPads in the math classroom
Professional Learning Community Impacts on Student Achievement in Middle School Mathematics
No full textThe development of professional learning communities in middle level education is a relatively new and trendy concept sweeping the nation. School professional development committees are training large numbers of teachers through conferences, book studies and online webinars on how to collaborate to improve student learning. This research will explore the impact of the first year of implementation of a departmental professional learning community (PLC) on student achievement at the middle school level in the content area of mathematics. Student standardized test scores from 2010 and 2011 will be compared as a measure of success of the PLC. Teacher surveys are included as part of the study to create a “snapshot” of the professional climate in the school setting following the first year of PLC implementation. Results of this study will be shared with the investigator’s teaching team as well as the departmental PLC following completion of the study. Teacher and student confidentiality will be maintained
The Importance of the SET2 Gene in the Virulence of Candida albicans
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Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine amount College Age Adults: Survey Research
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Technology Use in the Middle School Mathematics Classroom
No full textThis paper will examine the outcomes of using technology in middle school mathematics. The author will find research on how implementing technology affects students’ ability to learn mathematics. The author will also analyze if teachers are incorporating technology effectively and how teachers can be better equipped to successfully use technology in the middle school mathematics classroom
Constructed Realities
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In the Eyes of Addie: Parts 1 and 2 of a Novel
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Falsely Remembered Words as Explicit Primes: Combining a False Memory Paradigm with a Priming Task
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