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AN EXPLORATION OF RESEARCH AND RESOURCES RELATED TO APHASIA: CREATING A RESOURCE GUIDE
Title
AN EXPLORATION OF RESEARCH AND RESOURCES RELATED TO APHASIA: CREATING A RESOURCE GUIDE.
Creator
Velez Diaz, Lexie Anne, Blanch, Norine, Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The purpose of educators is to aid their students as they develop as their own individuals. Only through education can individuals grow to become the best version of themselves, in and out of the classroom. It is crucial for educators to be aware of the many different learners in the world, so teachers are prepared for any exceptional student that enters their classroom. That is why it is so important to educate oneself on the many exceptionalities and circumstances students are facing....
Show moreThe purpose of educators is to aid their students as they develop as their own individuals. Only through education can individuals grow to become the best version of themselves, in and out of the classroom. It is crucial for educators to be aware of the many different learners in the world, so teachers are prepared for any exceptional student that enters their classroom. That is why it is so important to educate oneself on the many exceptionalities and circumstances students are facing. Encompassed within the 13 disabilities identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 1975), are sub categories of many additional exceptionalities. It is a lot of information, and it can be very overwhelming for anyone, not just teachers, to know each one. By bringing exposure to the many exceptionalities, teachers, parents, and students can potentially feel less overwhelmed. By creating a resource guide for at least one exceptionality, help is being given to those who need it. For this research, the exceptionality of focus is Expressive Aphasia, also known as Broca's aphasia. Expressive Aphasia is not an exceptionality commonly spoken of outside of those involved in this study and those afflicted with this unique form of aphasia. Which This highlights the purpose of this thesis, to examine research/studies and form a resource guide for teachers and parents to learn about Expressive Aphasia. The resource guide will provide information about the history of Expressive Aphasia, offer definitions, suggest strategies, and introduce resources that can help educators, parents, and students better understand this type of aphasia. Everyone needs help, and what better way to help teachers and parents than to give them tools to effectively aid students in their educational journey.
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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
CFH2000445, ucf:45793
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000445
THE EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL ANXIETY, SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN THE CLASSROOM: MOLDING A CLASSROOM COMMUNITY.
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THE EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL ANXIETY, SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN THE CLASSROOM: MOLDING A CLASSROOM COMMUNITY.
Creator
Hinton, Nicole, Trenta, Shane, Blanch, Norine, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The purpose of this thesis is to add a sense of community to a primary level classroom and allow students an opportunity to share their progress with peers. Having a sense of community in the classroom will help the teacher and the students build relationships and reduce the amount of stress and anxiety that students feel, which could impact student learning. This thesis explores programs that have been created to help students build social and life skills that contribute in a community. This...
Show moreThe purpose of this thesis is to add a sense of community to a primary level classroom and allow students an opportunity to share their progress with peers. Having a sense of community in the classroom will help the teacher and the students build relationships and reduce the amount of stress and anxiety that students feel, which could impact student learning. This thesis explores programs that have been created to help students build social and life skills that contribute in a community. This thesis also focuses on how the students can make thesis changes within themselves rather than as a community. [ST1] This thesis will teach students how to analyze themselves and then utilize that information to be a part of a community and build relationships with others. To complete this thesis, various programs and books have been reviewed and evaluated. Since there is a lack of focus on building a sense of community in the research, five sessions have been created to focus on building positive relationships and building a sense of community within a school setting. [ST1] Rephrase
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Date Issued
2019
Identifier
CFH2000481, ucf:45714
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000481
AN EXPLORATION OF INTEGRATING VISUAL ARTS TO ENHANCE NARRATIVE WRITING IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
Title
AN EXPLORATION OF INTEGRATING VISUAL ARTS TO ENHANCE NARRATIVE WRITING IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM.
Creator
Herrera, Diana C, Trenta, Shane, Blanch, Norine, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The purpose of this thesis is to integrate visual arts to enhance narrative writing. In this study I address three questions: (1) Why should educators integrate the arts in their classroom? (2) How does the content benefit the student's participation? and (3) How can we connect visual arts into narrative writing? To answer these questions, I researched several elementary teachers across the United States who have integrated the arts in their lessons. I also have researched and found multiple...
Show moreThe purpose of this thesis is to integrate visual arts to enhance narrative writing. In this study I address three questions: (1) Why should educators integrate the arts in their classroom? (2) How does the content benefit the student's participation? and (3) How can we connect visual arts into narrative writing? To answer these questions, I researched several elementary teachers across the United States who have integrated the arts in their lessons. I also have researched and found multiple benefits to educators integrating the arts in their classroom. For example, a former middle school teacher used visual representation to help students understand the meaning of a painting by drawing four quadrants and looking at the painting as four separate images. These four separate paintings tell a different story to how the painter created his piece of art. All students have different learning abilities, and by using arts integration, teachers will have an easier time accommodating and motivating all students in the classroom. This thesis also focuses on how educators can benefit from using arts integration and studies regarding other educators who are already integrating the arts within the curriculum. To conclude my thesis, I have created and included a checklist that educators can use to facilitate narrative writing. In addition to the checklist, I have included one elementary narrative writing lesson plan to guide current and future educators how they can help students meet the state standards.
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Date Issued
2019
Identifier
CFH2000573, ucf:45657
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000573
EXAMINING ELEMENTARY PRESERVICE TEACHER EFFICACY TO TEACH WRITING IN A TITLE 1 SCHOOL: A MIXED METHOD STUDY OF A SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE INTERVENTION
Title
EXAMINING ELEMENTARY PRESERVICE TEACHER EFFICACY TO TEACH WRITING IN A TITLE 1 SCHOOL: A MIXED METHOD STUDY OF A SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE INTERVENTION.
Creator
Blanch, Norine, Roberts, Sherron, Lue, Martha, Zygouris-Coe, Vassiliki, Zugelder, Bryan, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
As the demographics of the United States change, barriers persistently thwart efforts to ensure that all students, regardless of ethnicity, academic ability, or family circumstance, have equal opportunities to learn. Diminished retention rates of effective educators in Title 1 schools, elevated rates at which students from low-income families are taught by inexperienced or unqualified teachers and insufficient preparation of preservice teachers (PSTs) to teach in Title 1 schools are three...
Show moreAs the demographics of the United States change, barriers persistently thwart efforts to ensure that all students, regardless of ethnicity, academic ability, or family circumstance, have equal opportunities to learn. Diminished retention rates of effective educators in Title 1 schools, elevated rates at which students from low-income families are taught by inexperienced or unqualified teachers and insufficient preparation of preservice teachers (PSTs) to teach in Title 1 schools are three such barriers. Policy reform organizations interested in improving the effectiveness of teacher education programs nationwide suggest forging strong clinical partnerships between universities and schools by relocating coursework to school-based settings that more closely resemble the reality of today's classrooms. PSTs, 27 in total, participated in a school-based teacher education intervention situated in a Title 1 school in central Florida to examine the influences of this intervention on PSTs efficacy for culturally responsive teaching and their sense of efficacy for teaching writing to students of diversity in a Title 1 school. Preliminary results indicated that while some PSTs tended to overestimate their efficacy for teaching students of diversity in Title 1 schools prior to the intervention, the school-based course disrupted that reality. Through weekly teaching experiences, PSTs' misconceptions about Title 1 schools, and their own pedagogical practices were challenged. Results yielded a purportedly more efficacious group of PSTs as measured by quantitative survey research and post qualitative responses in this mixed method study.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFE0006265, ucf:51049
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006265