Browsing Teaching & Learning Capstone Projects by Author "Dalton, Bridget"

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    • How to Integrate Sentence Combining/Decombining Effectively 
      Velazquez, Deanna (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-07-15)
      For decades, research has shown that traditional grammar instruction taught in isolation in secondary English language arts classrooms is ineffective in both improving student writing and also in grammar recognition. ...
    • Increasing Motivation and Engagement in Literacy Practices 
      Huddleston, Lauren (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-06-15)
      This capstone essay focuses on the role of motivation in the middle grades Language Arts classroom. I frame the essay through an investigation balanced on the importance of intrinsic motivation and its relationship with ...
    • Reading on the ACT College Entrance Exam: What can we learn from students' practice test performance? 
      Matthews, Rachel (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010)
      This study investigated students' strengths and weaknesses on the ACT reading subtest. The study focused on how the existing curriculum of a school might be enhanced to promote students' performance on the assessment. ...