who did not attend the training. The opportunity to get the perspectives of both groups provides the researcher with data that were used to identify needs of school districts prior to the implementation and raise the current 50% implementation with fidelity result in the state. The reason for the mixed methods approach was to provide a richer viewpoint of the perception among staff and increase the validation of the research through a comparison and triangulation of data. Through the mixed methods process
all grade levels (9-12) and all levels of math from Math 1 to advanced math classes. She has been teaching for 14 years. She is also the co-chair of the Content Literacy Continuum, which is a reading initiative our county has adopted for middle and high school. Currently she is not teaching Math 1; however, she has taught it in the past and her students are a contributor to the above scores. Brenae Edwards is a first year teacher from out of state. Barbara Davis is a veteran teacher who has taught
The use of technology tools is one of the key components to preparing learners for the 21st century. However, with the overwhelming abundance of technology tools and resources, educators are faced with the challenge of selecting and implementing the most effective tools that lead to the highest level of student learning. Although reading and writing text has been the focus of learning for thousands of years (Myers, 1996), developments and changes in technology have made a vast impact on recent
Adult Learners 1 Characteristics of Adult Leaners Roles and Characteristics Analysis W. Shawn Bain EAD 510 Professor Singleton, C. October 27, 2015 Adult Learners 2 Introduction Malcolm Knowles pioneered the study of adult education. In Lee’s book, The adult learner: Neglected no more. Training. (Lee, 1998). The term Malcolm used to describe this form of study of adults is called androgyny. Some of the assumptions that Knowles studied were self-concept, experience, readiness
and workforce training programs ready to succeed. The K-12 grade-specific standards define end-of-year expectations and a cumulative progression designed to enable students to meet college and career readiness expectations no later than the end of high school. Dutiful students advancing through the grades are expected to meet each year’s grade-specific standards, retain or further
Upon sitting in a classroom one day, I noticed a poster hanging on the wall; it was a quote from Michael Johnson, an Olympic gold medalist, that read: (Natural Talent + Opportunity)Hard Work= Success. Underneath the quote, the teacher had wrote “parents” and drawn a line to “Natural Talent,” “Teachers” to “Opportunity,” and “You” to “Hard Work.” As a student, I understood the equation well. My education could not function properly without other variables factoring in, such as my parents and teachers
The Human Development of a Six Year Old Megan Baur is a 6-year-old Caucasian female who currently attends the first grade at a private school, Rolland Park School for girls. She lives with her birth parents and her 4-year-old brother, Kyle, in a suburban house on the outskirts of Baltimore City. Her father is a successful chiropractor and her mother works part time as a dental hygienist. Her mother was a stay home mom from Megan's birth till very recently, when she decided to return to work
Data Analysis for Instructional Planning and Improvement An Overview of Palm Pointe Educational Research School Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition, sits in the heart of Tradition Florida and opened its doors in 2007. Tradition, Florida is in Saint Lucie County and is a unique all-inclusive development with over 6,000 residents. Although this is Palm Pointe’s location, the students who attend Palm Pointe are from all over the county and are selected to attend Palm Pointe through
Identity vs. Role Confusion stage typically happens between the ages of twelve to eighteen, though it can potentially extend into other periods in a persons lifetime. This stage is concerned with developing a concrete personal identity and developing fidelity to a role. If the individual fails at this stage, they are often left with a weak sense of self and who they want to be in the future, often being unsure about subjects such as desired career, likes and dislikes, goals, and sexual orientation. This
is a Mexican teenage boy who migrated with his family to the United States when he was an infant. Although life has tried to pull him down left and right, he has tried his best not to get influenced by peer pressure but stay in school and graduate high school. Being friendly and having great role models has helped him stay away from trouble despite growing up in a violent neighborhood. Discussion Questions Hector although a young man he only had a few close friends. One of the reasons being that