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Empowering Language
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2015)
The following essay is an interdisciplinary investigation of pedagogical best practices in classrooms with students who belong to racial minority groups. Through linguistic, sociological and educational research this essay ...
Independent School Leadership: Heads, Boards and Strategic Thinking
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2015-05)
Capstone Portfolio English Language Learners Program
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2016-03)
The Capstone Portfolio demonstrates my understanding of language acquisition and pedagogical knowledge for teaching English Language Learners (ELLs). Grounded on theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence, I reflect ...
The Liminality of Being: The Obfuscation of Race on Scholarship of Undocumented Students in Public Education
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2018-06-15)
Plyer v. Doe (1982) provided undocumented youth access to public education, and in delivering the opinion of the court, Justice William Brennan quoted the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education, saying, “Today, education ...
TESOL Standards for Adults and College English Curriculum Requirements in China
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2014)
In this capstone essay, I will compare College English Curriculum Requirements (Department of Higher Education of MOE of P.R. China, 2007) and Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults (TESOL Inc., 2008). Factors leading ...
Bridging the Digital Divide: Using Video Games to Enhance Science Learning
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2014-07-15)
This paper explores the affordances of digital video games in the learning of science amid a changing learner demographic. Current research in this area is largely focused on motivational aspects of video games. It is ...
The Role of the Elementary Assistant Principal: Allocating Resources Effectively?
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2015-05-05)
Liberatory Praxis with Latinx Students Through the Synthesis of Humanizing Pedagogies and Curricula
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2018)
The Latinx population is the second-fastest growing in the U.S., accounting for 18% of the population, or nearly 58 million people as of 2016. This should be of particular interest to educators who work with youth in urban ...
Personalizing the Institution: A Study of Three JCPS Middle Schools' Efforts to Improve Student Academic Outcomes
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2017-05-23)
This mixed-method capstone project examines district-level strategies designed to create a strong sense of belonging and personalized learning in the Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, KY. Our research focused ...
Can Art Integration Transform Social Studies for English Language Learners?
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2015)
This paper explores the potential outcomes and benefits for English Language Learners in secondary social studies classrooms with the integration of art as part of instruction. It discusses the needs and characteristics ...