The Effectiveness of Behavior Management Systems in Grade 5 Classrooms
This action research project, conducted over a 6-week period, aimed to enhance classroom management techniques in response to evolving educational trends which emphasize students' self-regulation and...
View ArticleImproving School-Community Relationships
This School Improvement Plan responds to the challenge that schools alone cannot address the many obstacles students face. Research has shown that when schools develop positive and supportive...
View ArticleImproving Reading Skills for Early Elementary Students
Research findings have indicated areas for improvement in early literacy programs in schools, and schools have been slow to respond, leaving students and teachers unsupported in the methods and...
View ArticleImplementation of STAR to Support Students with Disabilities
This paper examines the use of a comprehensive autism program in a school district, looking specifically at an elementary school in North Central Iowa. The school does a great job of providing support...
View ArticleThe Need to Integrate Computer Science
This school improvement plan outlines a detailed three-year strategy designed to integrate computer science into the K-5 curriculum. Emphasizing a comprehensive approach, the action plan employs a...
View ArticleDecreasing Teacher Burnout
Teacher burnout is on an unprecedented rise. Many teachers are experiencing burnout early in their careers. Teachers in Campbell County School District, located in Gillette, Wyoming, are experiencing...
View ArticleImproving Fact Fluency for Students with Learning Disabilities
The intent of this action research project was to assess the impact of fact fluency when implementing the Direct Instruction (DI) Flashcard intervention for students in special education using...
View Article: The Impact of Small-Group Multisensory Instructional Techniques on...
This action research was driven by the researcher’s interest in multisensory instructional techniques and the effect it can have on kindergarten students’ letter sound knowledge to aid in...
View ArticleImproving School Community Cohesion Through Restorative Justice Practices
Van Allen Elementary is one of 21 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD). Van Allen Elementary serves 455 students and has 32 certified educators on staff. ICCSD is a...
View ArticleUsing Tier 2 Interventions to Close the Achievement Gap in the Middle Grades
A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in a school district or building creates equitable learning opportunities for all students. Charles City MIddle School (CCMS) has spent the last few years...
View ArticleImproving Collaboration: A School Improvement Plan
The inspiration for this school improvement plan was seeing the need in my school building for departmentalized PLC collaboration following the MTSS framework. Research findings show that PLC...
View ArticleImproving Students' Assessment Performance by Reducing Stress and Anxiety in...
The driving focus of this action research was to better understand how teachers and school districts can help with students' anxiety and stress surrounding assessments. This better understanding of...
View ArticleStrengthening Student Success
This action research was driven by the researcher’s interest in student planners and the effect they can have on student success by reducing the number of missing assignments. The research was...
View ArticleEstablishing Scope and Sequence for Newcomers and English Learners
Research findings show that English Learners are the fastest growing subgroup in American public schools. It is the responsibility of the public schools to provide an appropriate and supportive...
View ArticleStrengthening the Home and School Partnership: An Improvement Plan to Educate...
This school improvement plan considers the implementation of a parent education program. Following the review of literature that proves the significance of parental involvement to increase academic...
View ArticleProfessional Learning for Paraprofessionals: A School Improvement Plan
Dallas Center Elementary is a small kindergarten through fourth grade elementary school in the rural town of Dallas Center, Iowa, just outside of Des Moines. In the past, the school has had difficulty...
View ArticleThe Effectiveness of Individual, Small-Group, and Whole-Class Interventions...
The purpose of this action research project was to determine if academic interventions in reading, writing, and mathematics can have an effect on student achievement at the secondary level....
View ArticlePromoting More Play in Kindergarten
Kindergarten has changed immensely over the years. It is currently driven by academic standards. Kindergarten teachers use much of the day to implement direct instruction and seat work to meet the...
View ArticleImproving Opportunities for Students by Creating Pathways for Taking Art
According to research, art education has gone through a decline, causing a lack of opportunities for students to experience the development of creativity in the general classroom. These opportunities...
View ArticleFood Insecurity: Bringing Awareness of Food Insecurity in Sioux County
Food is crucial to survival and maintaining a healthy lifestyle; however, not everyone can access and afford food. People may have difficulty due to poverty, location of grocery stores, or societal...
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