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Direct linkMarttinen, Risto; Fredrick, Ray N., III; Johnston, Kelly; Phillips, Sharon; Patterson, Debra – European Physical Education Review, 2020
This research sought to uncover challenges that arose in the implementation of the Reflective Educational Approach to Character and Health (REACH) after-school programme in a low-income public school in New York City. Additionally, we wanted to find and share some of the lessons learned, to help others avoid our pitfalls when implementing quality…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Urban Schools, Low Income Students, Program Effectiveness
LaDreka Angela Karikari – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Safety, security, freedom of expression, love, and support are critical components for adolescent youth that encourage growth and development. This study explored how Black girls make sense of their educational experiences while partnering with school staff through the RoyalSapphires program. Children must be in relationships with well intended…
Descriptors: African American Children, Females, After School Programs, Grade 4
Download full textChristina Mariani-Petroze – Journal of Catholic Education, 2023
This study explores the impact of professional learning communities on student achievement in a small school setting. Aaron Hansen's book, "How to Develop PLCs for Singletons and Small Schools," offered a guide for arranging vertical, grade-level teams with one teacher per grade level at one private, K-8 school. The faculty engaged in…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Academic Achievement, Small Schools, Private Schools
Julia Shields Chrestay; Kyra Atterbury, Contributor; Janet Chance, Contributor; Stecy Mbemba, Contributor; Helena Miller, Contributor; Joe Alberti, Contributor; Sara Caselle, Contributor; Suzanne Cilli, Contributor; Katherine Collier, Contributor; Erica Darken, Contributor; Emily Goedde, Contributor; Rochelle Krauss, Contributor; Bernadine Magee, Contributor; Noga Newberg, Contributor; An Nguyen, Contributor; Candice Smith, Contributor – Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education, 2024
Need in Deed's work with Philadelphia public school teachers and their students centers empathy, informed investigation, and civic action. Bolstered by these values and with the support of the My Voice framework and dedicated Need in Deed staff, educators are equipped to co-create authentic classroom communities with their students. In Need in…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Citizen Participation, Public School Teachers, Empathy
Kathy L. S. Garneau – ProQuest LLC, 2023
A theoretical framework grounded in constructionism and pragmatism theories supported research on learning by doing. This framework underpinned the purpose of this qualitative case study to explore how K-8 STEM teachers facilitated projects utilizing innovative technologies to solve community-based problems. The problem was a lack of connection…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Druken, Bridget Kinsella – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2023
Although lesson study has been shown to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, little research has focused on reasons for engaging in it from a teacher's perspective, particularly after sustained engagement with lesson study. This qualitative study reports on thirty-three teachers from the United States who were involved in twelve…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Attitudes, Algebra
Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2019
This is a companion piece to "Professional Learning Community: Improving Mathematical Problem Solving for Students in Grades 4 through 8. Facilitator's Guide. REL 2019-002" (ED595201). It contains handouts to accompany each of the sessions included in the facilitator's guide.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Communities of Practice, Grade 4
Martensson, Pernilla; Hansson, Henrik – International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of the processes that make teachers learn in a collaborative arrangement similar to lesson study (LS) and learning study (LearS). The teachers in this collaboration wanted to enhance teaching and student learning (grades 4-7) about decimal numbers.…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Schumacher, Robin; Taylor, Mary Jo; Dougherty, Barbara – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2019
REL Southeast developed this facilitator's guide on the topic of mathematical problem solving for use in professional learning community (PLC) settings. The facilitator's guide is a set of professional development materials designed to supplement the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide, Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Communities of Practice, Grade 4
Wang, Shutao; Mao, Yaqing – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2018
Using propensity score matching method, this study examined the effect of boarding on campus on left-behind children (LBC)'s sense of school belonging and their academic achievement. The condition of boarding schools was also examined closely in this study. Data were collected from 6,638 students from 74 rural boarding schools in 11 provinces in…
Descriptors: Probability, Academic Achievement, Boarding Schools, Foreign Countries
Beckers, Gerlinde G.; Knight, Katlyn L. – National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal, 2021
Project LION (Learning In Our Neighborhood) was a community partnership between a local University, a Charitable Foundation, the City, and the Parish (County) School System that provided affordable afterschool academic and enrichment activities for students who are at risk in grades 4 through 8. The multiple-year foundation grant provided program…
Descriptors: School Community Programs, College School Cooperation, Grade 4, Grade 5
Bowen, Daniel H.; Kisida, Brian – Houston Education Research Consortium, 2019
The recent wave of test-based accountability reforms has negatively impacted the provision of K-12 arts educational experiences. Advocates contend that, in addition to providing intrinsic benefits, the arts can positively influence academic and social development. However, the empirical evidence to support such claims is limited. We conducted a…
Descriptors: Art Education, Educational Experience, Access to Education, Partnerships in Education
What Works Clearinghouse, 2020
This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) report, part of the WWC's Teacher Excellence topic area, explores the effects of the "eMINTS Comprehensive Program," referred to as "eMINTS" in this report, on student achievement. The strong influence of teachers on student outcomes, as well as the variation in teacher effectiveness, has led…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Faculty Development, Teacher Improvement, Coaching (Performance)
What Works Clearinghouse, 2020
This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) report, part of the WWC's Teacher Excellence topic area, explores the effects of the "eMINTS Comprehensive Program," referred to as "eMINTS" in this report, on student achievement. The "eMINTS Comprehensive Program" aims to help teachers improve their practice and the outcomes of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Faculty Development, Teacher Improvement, Coaching (Performance)
Rist, Carl; Morgan, Elizabeth; Markof, Shira; Carrell, Jamese – National College Access Network, 2019
The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the power of connecting Children's Savings Account (CSAs) to college access-success programs and show that, when done together, they produce greater outcomes. First, we briefly describe these closely related fields and explain the merit of partnerships between CSA initiatives and college access and…
Descriptors: Money Management, Program Effectiveness, Access to Education, Success
