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Plair, Clarissa Jeanne – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative study is written from a phenomenological standpoint using Van Manen's (1990 ) hermeneutic lived experiences of the participants. Fourth grade teachers from a large urban school district in the southwestern U.S. completed an online questionnaire and participated in a focus group interview to provide insight into their attitudes and…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Professional Development, Minority Group Students, Academic Achievement
Johnson, Susan L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This case study examined three K-5 schools, one 3-5 school, and two K-2 schools that implemented Michigan's Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi) and showed improvement trends in third grade reading achievement as measured by MEAP results over four years. Each of the six schools completed the three years of MiBLSi training and are…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Focus Groups, Reading Achievement, Leadership Effectiveness