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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Rural school system"”.
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Computer Programs in Intermediate Language Arts for Use in a Rural School System
… computer programs in language arts for use in a rural school system. A review of the literature compared the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction(CAI) in various academic areas, specifically focusing on the English curriculum. Commercially available computer programs from Texas …
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A Plan for Implementation of a Student Assistance Program within a Rural High School in West Central Georgia
<p>Students in school today are faced with many problems that place them "at-risk" of being unable to complete their educations. Educators are being faced with the task of providing students with assistance in coping with the problems which are interfering with the successful completion of their …
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Black parent perceptions of factors which facilitate or inhibit participation in education
… All parents were selected from a single rural school system in Northern Virginia. A total of 17 parents were interviewed. The Black parents interviewed perceive that they and their children experience unfair and inequitable treatment. There was general agreement that Black parents do not …
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Professional Learning Communities: Do Leadership Practices Impact Implementation and Sustainability and What Is the Relationship Between A School'S Plc and A School'S Climate?
… community can make a positive difference in schools. This mixed-method study examines teacher perceptions of school leadership and climate in two rural elementary schools in South Carolina. Using interviews, focus group sessions and a survey, the researcher answers two questions: 1) To what …
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To What Extent Do Teachers and Administrators Perceive They Impact Student Engagement in a Rural Southwest Georgia School System
… for students whose academic performance in school was marginal or poor. The importance of student engagement for achieving success in school was proven in many studies. Lessons designed to engage students helped to improve student achievement at all levels including lower academic performing …
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A Study of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Student Achievement in a Rural East Tennessee School System.
… of 8th grade students enrolled in 4 elementary schools in a rural school system in Tennessee. Data were analyzed for the population of the 2006-2007 academic school year. A 2-way analysis of variance model was used to compare the means among the schools, the means between economically …
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The Relationship of Teachers' Motivational Perceptions and Instructional Integration of the Internet: An Inquiry of Elementary Teachers in one Georgia School District
<p>Author's abstract: Schools have spent much time and money providing teachers and students access to the Internet. As access has become commonplace in schools, teachers are increasingly encouraged to incorporate Internet resources in their classroom. Teachers' use of the Internet has increased in …
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An Exploration of the Perceptions of At-Risk Young People Related to Their Experiences of Exiting Traditional School Enrollment and Entering the GED Plus Two Program.
<p>As a form of high school dropout intervention, many Tennessee school systems implement GED Plus Two Programs to provide opportunities for equivalency credentialing. With recent research related to the impact of equivalency credentialing in mind, exploration of the school and student …
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Teacher Perceptions of Post No Child Left Behind Elementary Teacher and Student Test Anxiety
… of the pilot and main studies was elementary schools in a rural school system in the Southeastern United States. The participants were eleven elementary teachers from grades three through five with experience before and after NCLB enactment who taught core academic subjects. Member checks of …
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Elementary Teacher Mentoring in a Rural Georgia School System: The Impact on Teacher Retention and the Implication for Elementary School Principals
… and three principal participants in a rural Georgia school system. Constant comparative analysis was used to collect, code, and analyze the data, which included interview responses and researchers' memos. Mentoring programs were found to be supportive practices which involved the …