21st Century Learning Frameworks, Education Reform, Missions Of Public Education
This study examined the relationship between the missions of public education in the United States and selected 21st century reform frameworks published by think tank organizations. This was conducted through the process of an integrative review.
Facebook, self-disclosure, social networking, teacher credibility, teacher disclosure, Web 2.0
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if a prospective teacher's level of self-disclosure on Facebook influenced student opinions in the areas of motivation, affective learning, classroom climate, and teacher credibility. 243...
Adults, Health Risk Behaviors, Physical Activity, Smoking
The purpose of the study was to determine if there are significant relationships between the independent variables gender, age, education, income, race, cigarette smoking, general health, and days not healthy and the independent variable physical...
African American slavery, Bible knowledge, biblical illiteracy, biblical literacy, Black church, Christian education
Although the Bible is the world's best-selling book, the magnitude and scope of biblical illiteracy among Americans has been observed and documented by pastors, researchers, and Christian educators. This general decline in biblical literacy in...
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a significant relationship exists between the variables of faith development and perceived servant leader behaviors among governmental leaders in the County of Salem, NJ. Specifically this study...
Age, Cuttoff Dates, School Entry, Student Outcomes
This executive position paper proposes recommendations for improving student academic outcomes through effective student grouping. It examines data for students at Delcroft School and reviews scholarly research surrounding the relationship between...
Adolescents, Improvement, Middle, Motivation, School
Effectively addressing the unique developmental and academic needs of adolescents is a challenge that educators have been grappling with since the mid-1960's when school systems began to convert junior high schools into middle schools. While...
Reproduction of original postcard depicting railroad depot at Milton.Text on reverse describes the history of the Queen Anne's Railroad. Produced for 100th anniversary of Milton Train Station.
Barratts Chapel located between Milford and Dover at Frederica, Delaware, is known as the "Cradle of Methodism in America." The Chapel is always open. "Barratts Day' Service usually on last Saturday in Sept. features an historical address on the...
Color photo of ferry service between Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware, showing the S.S. New Jersey passing Harbor Refuge Light on its way to Lewes, Delaware.
Collective Efficacy, Feedback, Instructional Leadership, Professional Learning Communities, School Culture, Walkthroughs
Collective teacher efficacy is a social construct in schools defined as teachers' sense of group effectiveness. This is a powerful construct whereby teachers' perceptions are a driving force for school culture and student achievement. This...
There are many advantages supporting the use of computers as an alternate mode of delivery for high stakes testing: cost savings, increased test security, flexibility in test administrations, innovations in items, and reduced scoring time. The...
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the alignment of the written, enacted, and tested Algebra I curricula in the Cherry Hill (NJ) Public School District. Furthermore, this QUAN-QUAL study sought to determine the impact of course...
Interior setting of a woman holding a broom, standing between a basket and a chair. Illustration for book by Ruth Robbins (Berkeley, CA: Parnassus Press, [c1960]) Signed N. Sidjakov (Nicolas) Caldecott Medalist. Media ID: Brown ink. On back paper...
Drawing of Davy Crockett, standing between a buffalo and a bear. Two children stand on far side of the buffalo. Signed James Daugherty, Newbery Medalist. Media ID: black ink, white correction, graphite. On back paper #86
My capstone experience involved participation in the Eastern Shore Faculty Academy and Mentorship initiative (ES-FAMI) sponsored by Salisbury University, Chesapeake College, and Sojourner-Douglas College. The program included meetings and...
direct instruction, middle school, note-taking skills, performing arts, SMALSI
The purpose of this quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group research study was to provide evidence of the effectiveness of direct instruction of note-taking skills for 84 eighth grade math students enrolled at a performing arts middle...
career and technical, hispanic, k-12, undocumented
This executive position paper proposes a legal process by which undocumented students enrolled in career and technical schools can obtain cooperative employment and pursue post-secondary opportunities. The recommended process is based on the...
