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The Great Debate: The Traditional Phonics Approach versus the Whole Language Approach in an Early Reading Classroom
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-03-01)
Educators have long debated the best ways to implement early literacy instruction. Research has led to the formation of two distinct approaches, which combine theory and practice. Whole language and traditional phonics ...
The interactive read-aloud experience: Effective practices of a read-aloud and its methods of promoting comprehension and vocabulary development
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-03-01)
Many researchers emphasize the importance of interactive read-alouds in developing and teaching necessary literary skills such as comprehension strategies and vocabulary acquisition. The Commission on Reading (Anderson, ...
A Charter School Topology: Descriptions of Charter School Legislation, Characteristics, and Outcomes in the State of Texas
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)
Charter schools have recently become a popular vehicle for urban school reform. The historical and ideological roots of the charter school movement are presented below. Charter schools are not a federal policy; rather, ...
A Cognitive Approach to the Research Essay
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)
There are four main sections of this project. First, why I switched the topic of my Capstone. Second, I explain how this project fits into the current education system in America. Third, I provide my rationale for the ...
Facilitating Reading in the Digital Age
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)
This paper proposes a new middle school reading curriculum that is based loosely on Kist's (2000) new literacies classroom in which students and teachers explore different media to find the forms that allow them to think ...
Tracking and Its Relationship to High School Dropouts
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)
Geometer’s Sketchpad®: An Engaging Exploration of Geometry
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)
This paper is a literature review designed to investigate the implementation of a product of Key Curriculum Press®, Geometer’s Sketchpad® (GSP). GSP, a dynamic software program, allows students to be able to explore by ...
L1 in the ELL Classroom: The Ways and Reasons It Is--And Is Not--Used
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)
With a growing number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in school in the United States, the educational needs of this population of students are being scrutinized. Though they are a diverse group, all ELLs bring their ...
Learning to Learn: Using Self-Regulation Strategies to Improve the Academic Habits of High School Students with Learning Disabilities
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-05)
In this capstone paper, I explore the difficulties students with LD and ADHD have in utilizing metacognitive strategies while learning. To help in this area, I look specifically at self-regulation, a concept closely connected ...
Increasing Reading Motivation Through Successful Experiences: Helping English Language Learners Be Successful Readers
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-03)
Increasing Reading Motivation Through Successful Experiences: Helping English Language Learners Be Successful Readers
Anastasia Erickson
Vanderbilt University
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide a ...