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Di Fatta, Jenna; Garcia, Sarah; Gorman, Stephanie – Online Submission, 2009
Three teacher researchers conducted this action research project to increase their 54 high school students' achievements in mathematics. The teacher researchers had noticed a trend of low scores on teacher-made chapter tests and non-completion of daily homework. Standardized tests showed that most students scored below average on the mathematics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Action Research, Academic Achievement, Student Surveys
Omari, Deena Rae – 2001
Several teaching methods aid young children in learning foreign languages, all of which include continuous repetition and review of learned information. The two methods used in this study were Total Physical Response (TPR) and songs/chants. The TPR method used a gesture for each vocabulary card, and the songs/chants method incorporated Spanish…
Descriptors: Body Language, Comparative Analysis, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Gambill, Jill M.; Moss, Lauralee A.; Vescogni, Christie D. – Online Submission, 2008
Teachers at three separate public schools analyzed possible reasons behind low grades. All problems (late work, unprepared students, lax attitudes) related to students who were not organized for learning. Even though these teachers taught a variety of ages ranging from third thru twelve grades, they typically found evidence of a lack of…
Descriptors: Study Skills, Organization, Skill Development, Student Improvement
Young, Anthony – 2002
A cybernetic unit in driver education was developed to help grade 10 students develop the skills needed to acquire and process driver education information and prepare for the driving phase of driver education in grade 11. Students used a simulator to engage in a series of scenarios designed to promote development of social, behavioral, and mental…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Check Lists, Creativity