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The Affective and Social Needs of English Language Learners
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-12)
With a goal of exploring the impact of English language learners' (ELLs) affective and social needs on academic achievement, this paper examines the issue from four frameworks: the learner, the learning environment, the ...
Multiple Intelligences in Third Grade Mathematics
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008)
Today's American schools are in a constant battle. In the context of standardization and accountability, educators must attempt to produce measurable results on State-mandated tests, while at the same time educating the ...
The Role that Self Efficacy and Self Beliefs Play In the African American Male Achievement Gap
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-09-15)
Research has shown a disparity in educational achievement of African American males relative to their white counterparts. Many theories attempt to explain why African American males continue to lag behind in the classroom, ...
Teaching Grammar in Context: Stepping away from Grammar in Isolation
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-09)
It is often difficult to convince teachers and students that grammar instruction is a necessary part of the school day. Some who do believe that it is pertinent have a hard time of incorporating it so that it is authentic ...
Science for Young Learners: Teacher Inservice Day
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2007-05-08)
These documents set up a teacher inservice day providing information about teaching science to early childhood students. Activities, teaching methods and assessments are included in addition to a review of literature about ...