This collection features graduate projects produced by graduate students at Central Washington University.
Graduate Projects from 2009
Improving Second Graders’ Understanding and Use of Genre Through the Classroom Library, Melissa Kristene Arquette
A Questionnaire for Incoming High School ELL Students to Better Assist Them in Entering the American Educational System, Narine Balayan
A Resource Guide for Embedding Multicultural Capital into the Secondary Science Classrooms of Central Washington, Theresa Susan Bell
Using Music with Read-Alouds, Michael James Bento
Direction of the Play: Bocon, Christina Burbank
Kindergarten Connection: An Early Literacy Intervention Through Home/School/Community Connections, Laurie Card-Roley
What’s Your Perspective A Secondary Staff Cultural Proficiency Training, Jeanne A. Cunningham
Shared Reading Lessons for Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade English Language Learners, Erin Marie Goin
Increasing the Number of Checkouts by Classroom Teachers through Implementing a Levelized Class Set Library System, Beau Richard Hedrick
Sitka School District Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum Handbook, Jacqueline Elizabeth Hedrick
Natural and Necessary Language: A Newcomer Resource Manual, Shelley Joy Henry
Professional Learning Communities: Perfect Pamphlet, Kathleen (KC) Heywood
Writer’s Workshop: Promoting Peer Relationships on Early Literacy, Jim LaBrie
Direction of the Play: Frankenstein, Ryan William Landmann
Microsoft Word 2007 and Powerpoint 2007 Units for ELL Students in Introduction to Information Technology, Janel Jo LeMieux
A Guidebook, Based on One School’s Journey in Implementing Response to Intervention, Pearl McKenzie
Importance of School Readiness and Early Childhood Education, Amanda L. Moore
Creating a Math Wall in an Elementary School, Lindsey Moorhouse
Response to Intervention: Reading Project for Intermediate Level Educators, Kevin Wayne Newell
Benefits of Using Primary Sources in the High School United States History Classroom, Norene Lee Osborne
A Manual for Improving the Working Relationship of Teachers through the Implementation of a Peer Coaching Model, Mitchell Bennett Richards
Animals in the Classroom: Implications and Implementation, Christen Lynn Robinson
Comprehensive Survival Guide for Substitute Teachers, Angela Jeanne Satterfield
Quick Listening Activities to Improve Phonological Awareness in the Kindergarten Classroom, Jill Florence Stephens
Enumclaw School District Summer Reading Program, Lea Kai Tiger
The Culture of Poverty: How it Affects Middle School Students, Kaycie Anne Tuttle
Second Language Teaching Strategies for Teaching the Human Body to Fourth Graders, Maria L. Vela
A Guide to Teaching Writing in Kindergarten, Pamela Lynn Wangsness
Graduate Projects from 2008
A Manual for Using Communication Strategies with Adolescents with Autism, Gayle J. Anderson
Integrating Transformative Multicultural Practice into the Traditional Physical Education Curriculum, Kari Lea Breeden
A Structured Approach to Teacher Collaboration Within Professional Learning Communities, Laura Ann Davis
Benefits of a Parent Involvement Plan for Second Grade Students, Mila Hart
Using a Balanced Reading and Spelling Approach to Enhance the “Spell to Write to Read” Program for Preschool to Fifth Grade, Dawn A. Heer
Shared reading in kindergarten, Dawn Marie Holbrook
Educational Games Increase Learning Effectiveness: A Case Study, Shonda R. Hoyt
What Funding Resources Are Available to School Libraries and How to Best Access Them, Yvonne Marie Hughes
Unlocking the Power of Multidimensional Literacy in a Language Arts Classroom: A Middle School Language Arts Curriculum, Andrew Raymond Kostelnik
A prior-to-departure home-stay exchange handbook for Taipei elementary schools, Fang-Chi Nancy Lee
Movement strategies to enhance learning in the classroom, Erin Renee Linscott
Instructional writing strategies and tools for fourth grade teachers to guide writing instruction in all content areas, Katherine Adell Littleton
National Board Certification: A Scholarly Endeavor, Kathryn Loveless
After-School Programs and Reading Achievement, Jamie M. Mack
A Guide to Balanced Literacy—Pertaining to Reading—for the Intermediate Elementary Teacher, Meghann Finn McDonald Martin
Direction of the Musical: The Fantasticks, Robert Todd Meek
Direction of the Play/Musical: Suessical, Ellicia M. Mertens
Promoting Higher Academic Achievement Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, Edna Morris
Increasing Academic and Behavioral Success for ADHD Students in the Primary Classroom, Sandra Kay Munoz
Teaching Washington State History through the Arts: A Curricular Guide, Rebekah Norgard
Direction of the Play: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Emily Rollie
Instructional Models and Strategies for Language Acquisition and Literacy, Sheri Ann Ruiz
Redefining the Apartheid of American History: A Middle School History Curriculum, John Scott Sandberg
An Integrated Nutrition Unit for Half-Day Kindergarten, Erin Spencer
Student Government: Developing a Student Government in an Urban Elementary School, Nicole Lenee Sykes
A Model for the Integration of Writing across Fourth Reading Curriculum, Barbara Mae Truchon
Motivating Students: Identifying and Motivating Reluctant Learners to Reach Their Academic Potential, Kim Yeager
Graduate Projects from 2007
An Opportunity Gap: Focusing on the Issue of Boys’ Underachievement in School Literacy, Whitney Ann Cromwell
Direction of the Play: Bus Stop, Brett Eshelman
A Guide to the Identification and Use of Field Trips and Guest Speakers-Pertaining to U.S. History-for the Seattle Area Social Studies Teachers, Jesse Daniel Flajole
A Poetry Unit for Middle School Students, Dana Louise Longmire
Once Upon a Time: A Model Literature Based Approach to Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood, Kristi Louisa Martone
Enrichment Curriculum for Third Grade Mathematically Gifted Students, Brooke Anne McAllister
Phonemic Awareness: The Nature and Role in Reading Acquisition, Toni Michelle Paganelli
The Design and Implementation of an International Day Project to Foster Cultural Awareness and a Global Perspective in Tukwila Elementary School, Zakariya Salim Palsha
Integrating the WASL into the High School Algebra Curriculum, Kent Stafford Pearsons
Direction of the Play: Bocon, Amber Mae Peoples
Repeated Reading to Improve Oral Reading Fluency, Loretta Lynn Powers
Effect of Movement Activities on Student Engagement: A Handbook of Movement Activities for Elementary Teachers, Leanne Kaye Procter
A Student Teaching Manual for the Preservice Student Teacher, Alecia L. Rochelle
Improving Reading Acquisition in Elementary Boys, Rachel Ann Stork
A Personalized Art Curriculum That Promotes Art Advocacy, Nicole Marie Walters
A Guidebook of Resources and Interactive Literacy Activities for Use by Parents with Primary Students, Cheryl Ann Youngblood
Graduate Projects from 2006
Using Literature Circles to Engage Students with Informational Texts, Theresa Marie Anderson
A Parent Handbook of Reading and Writing Activities for Continued Literacy Development in the Home, Lisa Annette Bangs
Standards Based Interactive Bilingual Math Centers for the Kindergarten Classroom, Laura Berge
Incorporating Nonfiction into the Primary Grades: A Handbook for K-2 Teachers, Mandee D. Burton
Moving Past Oppression to Empowerment: A Framework for Infusion of Positive Historical Attributes of Diverse Populations in High School United States History Curriculum, Grifan Inglis Cayce
A Series of Teacher Inservice Workshops: Teaching Comprehension Using Informational Text with Intermediate Students, Tracy Lynn Denney
When Am I Ever Going to Use This? A Mathematics Investigation Involving Animals, Nicole Lynn Drake
The Effectiveness of Student Led Conferencing in an Intermediate Setting, Mindy Fitterer
A Parent Information Guide for Assisting Their Child with the Transition to High School, Wendi Frank
Direction of the Play: Inuk And The Sun, Kari Glass
Passport to success: a handbook of strategic parental involvement practices for dual language teachers and administrators., Leslie Nadine Hartley
A Handbook of Strategic Parental Involvement Practices for Dual Language Teachers and Administrators, Leslie Nadine Hartley Holmes
A 5-stage cross-cultural reentry training model: proactive curriculum and training guide for exchange organization representatives, sponsor teachers a, Stacey Anne Howell
Effective Letter Identification Activities for K-1 Children: A Handbook for Teachers, LuAnn Nicole Jensen
Leaving Home: A Handbook for Teachers to Promote Critical Thinking, Leanne Molly Luehrs
A Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Curriculum for Secondary Biology Teachers, Raquel Georgina Martinez
Motivating the Reluctant 9th Grade Reader in the English Classroom: An Educator's Guide, Christine Murphy
Fostering Academic Achievement for Out-of-home Students in Transition, Valory Porter
Fostering academic achievement for out-of-home students in transition., Valory Porter
Implementing Reading Response Logs in an Intermediate Classroom to Increase Student Interest and Comprehension, Carrie Winegar Risley
The Prevention of Bullying Curriculum and Pamphlet for St. Philomena School, A'ndria Marie Salcedo
Third Grade Library Power!, Kristen Joan Scott
Using Pop Culture and Media Together with Effective Literacy Instruction: A Teacher's Tool Kit for Selah H.S. Read Write Class, Stephanie Marie Sevigny
Instructional Writing Strategies for the Secondary Teacher: A Handbook to Guide Content Area Teachers Implementing Writing into Curriculum, Cathy S. Thompson