There has been an increase in trauma sensitive children who experience socio-emotional and behavioral delays in the general education classroom. The purpose of this action research study was to investigate and develop classroom interventions for trauma sensitive children in early childhood and primary classrooms. Participants and data collection…

Classrooms on college campuses reflect the heteronormative assumptions of society which leaves queer students to navigate learning in a mostly heterosexual and cisgender world. This can influence students' ability to see themselves reflected in course content and it can negatively impact interactions with faculty and peers. Despite research in…

English language learners (ELLs) need to build competency with the English language quickly, in order to benefit from classroom instruction. Reading Recovery offers theoretical underpinnings which support accelerated language acquisition with valuable applications in a classroom setting. Teachers need to develop language as a meaningful whole,…

Innovation is a competitive factor for any organisation. It makes it possible to stand out from the competitors. Entities use the digital age's means to carry out their missions. In this respect, higher education institutions are no exception. Indeed, the search for an innovative education system is always relevant. This paper aims at presenting a…

The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted every profession from healthcare to education. In the United States, businesses, and life as we know it came to a standstill. The most normal of things, like going to the movies or out to dinner, stopped. Mask mandates and social distancing became the new normal. Children were unable to attend school.…

My research project is based on The Role of Accessibility Specialists and Related Personnel in Supporting Students with Disabilities in Higher Education. I chose to pursue this topic simply because it is personal to me. I believe that students with disabilities in higher education deserve the opportunity to earn a college degree. However, limited…

This qualitative descriptive study was designed to explore educators and school leaders in Arizona and experiences that contributed to their preparation and work with the traumatic brain injured population. Specifically, experiences that influenced their understanding of the academic and behavioral needs of students were explored. Qualitative…

This phenomenological study investigated the lived experiences of eight "non-traditional international students" (NTISs) at a public research university in the southeastern United States. Despite extensive research on international students, very little is known about this particular student population, their unique needs, and…

Generation Z students are described as being our first "digital natives" who have grown up typing with their thumbs on smartphones and tuning out school-based interactions that do not capture their short attention spans. As Gen Z students occupy more post-secondary rosters for web based courses, they seek instructional models that…

An educator's teaching styles are essential to the increase in student learning. Mosston's Spectrum of Teaching Styles features 11 teaching styles ranging from a completely teacher-centered approach to a completely student-centered approach. These teaching styles are effective in addressing various student needs. Especially when multiple styles…

This dissertation is composed of three articles analyzing the use of sensory rooms in schools to support student need as well as its use in other settings. Sensory rooms are rooms equipped with a variety of resources, strategies, and equipment to support an individual in de-escalation. They have been implemented in various settings including…

This case study seeks to examine the exit-decisions of "invested leavers," teachers who have taught for five or more years and then left the profession for reasons other than retirement. As traditional studies of teacher attrition tend to focus on new teachers, (teachers in their first five years of teaching), their findings may not help…

Homelessness and housing insecurity (HI) have impacted college students' success for years but were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when lots of educational institutions closed their student housing, which resulted in college students having to vacate student housing. This was a major concern especially if their student…

All students attending public schools should receive the best educational experience no matter their academic, social/emotional and/or physical need. School districts have a responsibility to deliver on the promise of an equitable and excellent education for all students including for those students who require more. Systemic structures, policies…

As in other disciplines, Montessori teacher education is increasingly being performed online. In a five-year period at one low-residency Montessori teacher education program, 41% of adult learners did not complete their studies, exacerbating a shortage of qualified teachers. A particularly high failure rate for younger adult learners was observed.…