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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, ...
Providing an Equitable Education Through Curriculum Transformation
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008)
The purpose of this essay is to identify criteria within curricula that contribute to providing equitable education and to analyze and evaluate one curriculum based on these criteria. I first describe school-based factors ...
The Social Development of Children with Mild Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Preschools
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-03)
This paper examines the social development of children with mild developmental disabilities in
inclusive preschools. Since the enactment of PL 94-142, also known as the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ...
Improving Mathematics Achievement in the United States
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-06-15)
Promoting Mental Wellness in Education with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2013-05-29)
The purpose of this paper is to argue for the implementation of an education program that is effective at preventing mental disorders and promoting mental wellness. This interdisciplinary paper between the fields of ...
Gendered Power in Literature Circles
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-06-15)
Literature circles have been used extensively for the past few decades at the elementary level for the purposes of increasing engagement and motivation through peer-led discussion. Some researchers, however, have found ...
Capstone ESL Portfolio
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2016-03-01)
The following is a portfolio of writing and artifacts that demonstrate my
competence of serving English Language Learners (ELLs) in a public school setting. I
reflect on theories and best practices that apply specifically ...
English Language Learners Capstone Portfolio: Mia Anderson, Summer 2018
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2018-06-15)
This portfolio demonstrates the expertise gained through the English Language Learners Master’s program at Vanderbilt University to be a highly qualified teacher of ELL students. I begin with my personal philosophy of ...
English Language Learners Capstone Portfolio: Shanshan Zhu, Fall 2019
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2019-10)
This Capstone Portfolio delineates my journey towards teaching excellence. First, I describe my teaching philosophy, which is informed by coursework and refined by practice during my time in the ELL program at Vanderbilt ...