English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Teachers -- Training of
Academically, English Language Learners (ELLs) lag behind their English-speaking peers. A review of the literature identified best literacy practices for ELLs. Additionally, beginning teachers were surveyed and teacher educators interviewed on...
Training School on school enrollment one year after release. It is based on a sample of 177 Hartford students released from a secure placement between September 2001 and December 2003. The primary findings of this study suggest that juveniles...
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Block scheduling (Education)
Many researchers have tried to find a direct link between block scheduling and student achievement. However, their findings have been mixed mainly because it was extremely difficult to account for other variables; therefore, not allowing...
Media images are extremely powerful forces in modern American society. These images with which we are constantly bombarded by living in a capitalistic society can without a word portray to millions messages of prejudice, love, hate, happiness,...
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Connecticut -- Evaluation; Mathematical ability -- Testing
According to Hancock, Mattox, and Queen (2005) few studies have examined the effects of block scheduling at the middle level. Those that have shown success at the middle level have been unable to narrow down which specific aspects of block...
Capability maturity model (Computer software); Management information systems
Increased regulatory compliance requirements and risks are driving IT organizations to formalize control activities associated with their IT systems. The purpose of the ITCMM capstone project is to define an IT Controls program, control activity...
There is a gap in the educational research that investigates the connection between the mathematics skills students learn in school and how they use these skills at the workplace. Students should be able to apply the mathematics skills they...
