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Unlocking Reading Success: Addressing the Literacy Crisis in the United States
Get PDFThis white paper addresses the literacy crisis in the United States. Currently, in the educational system, millions of children lack access to research-based reading instruction and, as a result, struggle to become proficient readers. Despite decades of academic and reform efforts, national reading achievement has been declining. This literacy crisis can be traced back to outdated or inconsistent instructional practices, socioeconomic background, lack of research-based instructional curricula, as well as inconsistent and ineffective implementation of these approaches. Based on recent research and national data, this white paper advocates for aligning teacher education and professional development with the Science of Reading. High-quality, evidence-based training and support, based on explicit, systematic phonics instruction and grounded in coaching and practice, has the power to move schools from a place of remediation to one of prevention, and help all students receive the literacy instruction they need. Based on recent research and national data, this white paper advocates for aligning teacher education and professional development with the Science of Reading. High-quality, evidence-based training and support, based on explicit, systematic phonics instruction and grounded in coaching and practice, has the power to move schools from a place of remediation to one of prevention, and help all students receive the literacy instruction they need
Changing styles: Creating a Secure Attachment for Parents and Children with Insecure Attachments Group Manual
Get PDFParent-child attachments start forming immediately when the child is born. There are four different attachment styles that parent and child relationships fall into: secure, insecure avoidant, insecure resistant, and disorganized. Each of these styles have a unique set of characteristics the child displays as well as how the parent-child relationship appears. Forming a secure attachment between parent and child is necessary for a child to develop normal relationship patterns into adulthood. Without a nurturing sensitive relationship with a caregiver, a child may lack security and sensitivity into adulthood. Parent Child Interaction Therapy is a form of attachment counseling that uses training and coaching of parents to initiate healthy play and communication patterns. Filial therapy is another form of attachment counseling that encourages the development of the parent child relationship through structured play. This manual combines the two forms of attachment therapies into a concise group format designed to give parents psychoeducation and skills training. By participating in the group, parents are working to change their insecure attachment with their child and turn it into a secure attachment
Parenting Styles and Help-Seeking Behaviors
Get PDFAbstract: Entering college is a major life-changing milestone for many students that may introduce new stressors that have not been experienced before, causing mental or psychological turmoil. In place to combat this are various counseling services free for college students. Minnesota State University Moorhead offers a wide variety of student services, including in-person appointments or free memberships with mobile apps that can offer personalized care based on the student\u27s needs or struggles. Although college campuses provide students with these services, there are low usage levels observed in previous research. To explore a potential reason college student do not utilize these services, this study aims to discover if the home environment, more specifically, the parenting style the student experienced growing up impacts their attitudes and beliefs regarding seeking help. To determine any correlations, a two-by-three factorial design will measure the likelihood of using counseling services based on the student\u27s grade level (underclassmen or upperclassmen) and the parenting style (authoritative, authoritarian, or neither) that was experienced growing up. Following this, participants will be asked to complete a 25-item survey following a Likert Scale inspired by an Adult-Based Model of Help-Seeking. The results of this study indicate that while undergraduate students at MSUM are exceptional at recognizing when their emotions or mental health is being negatively impacted, few are willing to use the counseling services provided to them. The results of this study produced similar results to national scale studies measuring a similar topic
An Exploration of Literature to Determine the Effectiveness of Resonant Voice Therapy for Professional Voice Users
No full textResonant Voice Therapy (RVT) is a widely used voice therapy intervention for many types of functional voice disorders. The main focus of this treatment approach is to build a strong clear voice while preventing future vocal injury. Professional voice users, or individuals whose occupation relies on the functional use of their voice (i.e., teachers, singers, politicians, broadcasters, etc.), are often most at risk for developing a voice disorder. This can have a major impact on their quality of life, however many voice disorders can be prevented and cured. This research explores the literature regarding the effectiveness of RVT for professional voice users with voice disorders. Key components of this treatment method, treatment outcome measurements, barriers, facilitators, and limitations in research are discussed
Examination of the Intervention Strategies for Unilateral Neglect Following Right Hemisphere Damage
No full textRight hemisphere damage occurs when the right side of the brain sustains an injury, resulting in an array of distinctive characteristics that affect an individual’s complex cognitive system. While features of right hemisphere damage may look different for everyone, unilateral neglect is a common symptom characterized by difficulty attending to the left side of the body. Although treatment is limited in research, several intervention methods have been shown to improve symptoms of unilateral neglect or assist patients with greater awareness of the left side. While the literature suggests visual scanning training has the most research to determine efficacy, other research studies show promising evidence of improvement in symptoms when using techniques like prism adaptation, limb activation, virtual reality, external cues, or a combination of several intervention methods
Determining the Presence of a Language Difference Versus Disorder in Bilingual School-Age Children
No full textThis poster examines the challenges faced by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in distinguishing between language differences and disorders in bilingual school-age children. With an increasing number of bilingual learners, SLPs must navigate issues such as misdiagnosis caused by English-based assessments and the lack of standardized tools for bilingual populations. Emphasis is given to the importance of culturally responsive practices and the use of both formal assessments, like the Diagnostic Evaluation of Language Variation (DELV), and informal methods like dynamic assessment to ensure accurate diagnoses. It also describes the need for further research to improve assessment tools and training for SLPs to better serve bilingual children’s language needs
Understanding Waste Stream Cross Contamination at MSUM
No full textFormer MSUM President Anne Blackhurst signed a Commitment to Sustainability in 2021 with a promise to move MSUM toward carbon-neutrality. To work toward this goal, we must understand campus recycling trends, and how we can improve post-consumer recycling at MSUM. Recycling plays an important role in the sustainability of manufactured materials, but between 17-25 percent of all recycling in the United States is improperly recycled. To ensure that materials are correctly recycled at MSUM, we are seeking to understand how cross contamination of trash negatively affects the output of recycling waste. To understand this, we conducted a waste audit in four steps: 1. collecting bags from recycling dumpsters around the MSUM campus, 2. weighing the bags, 3. sorting out the trash within the recycling bags, and 4. weighing the bags post-sorting. We found that the average cross-contamination rate from trash into recycling was 9.4% across all recycling sites on campus. This rate suggests that general improvements to the MSUM recycling system can be made from concentrating on a three key points: combating wishful recycling, understanding and being mindful of recyclable materials, and properly preparing manufactured goods for recycling. With the data collected in this study, the Sustainability Office plans to increase recycling education on campus, through repeated information and increased signage, and better communicate on what can and cannot be recycled on the MSUM campus
Candidate Exoplanet Observations
No full textAn exoplanet is a planet surrounding another star. Sometimes, these planets pass in front of another star, and we can see a dip in the light from the star. This is becuase the planet block a portion of the light. We report five observations of transits candidate exoplanets identified through the tool available to members of the TESS Follow-up Observers Program SG01. In three of the observations, we observed partial or full transits. In each case, we calculated relative flux of the exoplanet candidate using stellar plot and EXOTIC. Both were used to confirm that we had seen a transit and to check parameters of the transit for consistency. We reported one of the transits to the TESS project
Effects of Preterm Birth on Language Development
No full textAbout one in ten babies are born prematurely in the United States as of 2022 (CDC, 2024). This review of the literature revealed that researchers have adequately supported the conclusion that language development is frequently affected in this population of children. Despite the relatively high incidence of pre-term birth and its associated effects on language development, research regarding the causation of these language impairments and effective treatment strategies remains as an emerging topic of study. Additionally, there are coexisting factors related to this population that professionals should consider when providing services
Study Techniques
No full textWe want to give students resources regarding their study techniques and learning styles. Our target audience is MSUM college students. We have learned through our own personal experiences and those of our classmates that not all students learn the same way. By giving each individual the knowledge to know their learning style and the ways they study the best, we can ensure that each student is reaching their maximum potential. We could partner with the tutoring center or individual tutors to help gain knowledge into the resources available for students. To help us with our project, we believe that we should further our knowledge into the different types of learning styles. We understand that there are a few categories including visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and reading/writing. However, we would like to take a deep dive into each specific category. We would then like to research more into different techniques that apply to each area. Some techniques might include watching videos, active recall, flashcards, or quizzing. To help cater to each specific individual, we would like for them to take a learning style quiz. After they have completed the quiz, we can better understand how to serve those specific individuals. This will also allow us to provide them with the proper resources. A barrier we might encounter is that someone might fit into two or more learning categories. We can then give them multiple techniques for a range of styles and have them determine which techniques were the most beneficial to them. Another barrier we might encounter is that we would not be able to determine if our teachings were successful or easy to follow through with. We could counteract this barrier by sending out a questionnaire after giving the students some time to try the new techniques