Browsing Honors College by Author "Elementary & Middle Grades Education"

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  • Advantages of Executive Processing in Bilingual Students 

    Dixon, Hannah Marie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)
    A research study was conducted measuring the differences in attention control for bilingual English and Spanish speaking students and monolingual English-speaking students in second and third grade. Attention control was ...

  • A COMPARISON OF MOTIVATION OF AN EARLY ALERT SYSTEM IN K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION 

    Camilleri, Kathryn (2015)
    The effects of early alert systems on student motivation in K-12 and higher education are examined throughout this paper. The two early alert systems studied are Starfish™, which is designed to inform students of academic ...

  • Critical Literacy in Fairytales: Through the Eyes of a Preschooler 

    Smith, Mallory Blair (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)
    Critical literacy theory says that students can make connections between a text and the meaning of its words, thereby, connecting it to societal ideas around them. Critical literacy in the classroom has often been tied ...

  • Education in North Carolina's Black Belt 

    Hula, Cary Lucille (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)
    North Carolina is federally required to provide an appropriate education to all of its residents. Across the United States, history has seen this not be applied equally to members of all races, socio-economic levels, and ...

  • Effectiveness of Technology Tools in the Classroom 

    Foster, Brittany (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    Background: Technology is being integrated into K-12 classrooms at an increasing rate each year. Many professionals in education would agree that technology increases engagement, but questions about whether or not it ...

  • Equity in Education: Impacts of the Project I4 Participation on School Leader and Teacher Practice 

    McCoy, Ava J (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    Inequities in elementary school classrooms impact the quality of education for many students. It is important for teachers to understand how to structure their classroom to provide equitable access for each student and ...

  • Find Your Voice Final 

    Best, Emma G; Abercrombie, Claire; Jarvis, Olivia; Jessee, Allie; Sasser, Georgia; Talbert, Gracie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    Find Your Voice is a student led organization that has been active since the fall of 2019. The group focuses on educating the community about sexual assault and its ramifications, advocating for survivors, and empowering ...

  • The Incorporation of Reading and Writing in the Middle Grades Math Classroom 

    Smith, Mary Allison (2015-03-23)
    Through observations during my training in teacher education, I have noticed a general student distaste, accompanied by lower achievement, in mathematics word problems. Among closer investigation, I noticed that this ...

  • Neurocognitive Processes in Children During Talk in the Classroom 

    Rosales-Mercado, Denisse (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)
    In elementary classrooms, talk is commonly used by teachers to relay information for learning through whole-group instruction, one-on-one conversations, etc. Due to the frequent use of talk-based teaching methods, it can ...

  • Pre-Service Teachers Perceptions and Practices of Multicultural Education: Multicultural Literature & Equitable Teaching Practices 

    Burke, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    In this qualitative case study, researchers investigated the perceptions and practices of three focal early experience elementary pre-service teachers in relation to equitable teaching practices and multicultural literature. ...

  • PSYDEKICK: REDUCING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH ON ECU’S CAMPUS THROUGH THE CREATION OF A PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM 

    Clopper, Amy (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)
    Mental health issues have become a growing concern among all colleges and universities within the nation. There is a lack of education and resources on these topics, which fuels the growing issue of mental health illnesses ...

  • Reducing Effects of Sensory Disorders with Innovative Technologies 

    Moore, Caroline G (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5-16% of school aged children. In addition, 40% of children with ADHD also share the Sensory Processing Disorder. Furthermore, sensory deficits are prominent in the learning environment ...

  • Representation and Construction of Disability in Children's Picture Books 

    Cobb, Rachel (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)
    Picture books convey messages about society and how groups of people engage with one another and are often the first literary representations of societal functions that children see. Picture books can be used to promote ...

  • Researching, Writing, and Illustrating a Children's Book 

    Price , Lauren Anastasia (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)
    In the world of education and children’s literature, there are many different types of books. Having diverse literature available for students in one’s classroom is arguably one of the most impactful things an educator can ...

  • THE EVOLUTION OF MY IDENTITY AS A LITERACY EDUCATOR THROUGHOUT MY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS METHODS COURSE 

    Baile, Molly Ryanne (East Carolina University, 2023-04-25)
    The purpose of this paper is to analyze and explore the evolution of my identity as a literacy educator throughout the course of my English Language Arts (ELA) Instruction Methods course. This study was conducted as ...

  • THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENCING IMMERSIVE SIMULATION IN TEACHING 

    VanHoy, Carley (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
    The present study examines the use of Mursion technology in pre-service science education courses. The author describes the concept of Mursion technology, using Virtual Reality in a classroom setting, and benefits of ...

  • The Power of the Pen: A Manuscript of Creative Writing 

    McKeown, Charlie Lincoln (East Carolina University, 2023-04-25)
    To fulfill the requirements of this experience, I elected to create a manuscript of my creative writing. Included in the project are two narrative pieces; one fictional short story called “A Hopeless Place” and one nonfiction ...

  • Using Dialogic Reading to Foster a Growth Mindset in Early Elementary Students 

    Murdock, Jenna (East Carolina University, 2019-06-12)
    The present study examines the use of dialogic reading strategies during whole class read alouds of picture books specifically chosen for their likelihood of illustrating particular growth mindset concepts. The researcher ...

  • Zooming Through Number Talks 

    Phillips, Savannah (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    In this time of COVID-19, teachers across North Carolina are learning a variety of new technologies to teach online. As a preservice teacher, I felt like my experiences of learning a new teaching practice while simultaneously ...