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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"System of Support"”.
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An Elementary Review of Multi-Tiered System of Support
… district can differentiate the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework specifically for the elementary level to increase the growth and achievement of all elementary students within the district. A deep dive into publicly available student achievement data for Parkside School …
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An Exploration Of Educator Experiences Making Data-Driven Decisions Within A Multi-Tiered System Of Support
<p>School districts across the country often face challenges using data to implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to meet the needs of all learners through high quality educational opportunities. This qualitative investigation explored how educators in a public school district in the …
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Academic Interventions in Secondary Schools: Examining Teachers' Perceptions of Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support
… Center for Education Statistics (2015) only 34% of eighth grade students in the U.S. scored at or above proficient in reading and only 33% were at or above proficient in math. Reading comprehension is essential for the acquisition of knowledge in all coursework and those students who have reading …
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Assessment of a newly implemented teacher induction program
<p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly implemented teacher induction program that commenced in August 2003. Twenty-one teachers who began employment in August 2003 were required to participate in this piloted program. Six months following the initial induction …
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The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Students in the School Setting: The Adaptations Needed for Tiered Supports
… </strong> This study aims to evaluate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on students in the school setting and identify necessary adaptations needed, particularly through a tiered system of support. The research aims for two primary objectives by employing a constructivist framework utilizing …
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The Effectiveness of Explicit Storybook Comprehension Instruction for Improving Preschool Children’s Narrative Comprehension Skills
While shared book reading has often been used to foster children’s language and literacy development (Pentimonti, Justice, & Piasta, 2013), there is limited research concerning specific instructional strategies that can be embedded during shared book reading to facilitate children’s story …
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Validity Of The Educator Evaluation Instrument In The State Of West Virginia
<p>In the state of West Virginia, the educator evaluation system was implemented in 2010 as part of a comprehensive system of support to increase teacher effectiveness and student learning. As part of the system, the <i>Educator Evaluation Instrument</i> was developed to measure teachers' …
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Primary care practices by default or by design : case study of a physician
… by his medical practice. He attributes the state of being overwhelmed to the fact that he is unable to implement systems of support for his practice that he has designed. The thesis starts with an overview of the systems of support in Dr. Meaford's primary care practice. In doing so identifiable …
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Discipline Disproportionality in an Urban School Division within the Commonwealth of Virginia
The purpose of this study was to determine what change, if any, existed in the number and percentage of student discipline referrals and exclusionary discipline practices of students by race, gender, and those with disabilities after the introduction of a division-wide, systematic approach to …
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BARRIERS WHEN IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS
… educators have during the initial stages of implementing the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model. A survey and semi-structured interviews were collected to identify if the perceived barriers found in a rural context were consistent with prior research. Quantitative survey data …
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An exploration of reception class teachers’ experiences of supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the first year of mainstream school.
Increasing numbers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are being educated in mainstream schools and literature reflects a need to address how best to support this process. Previous studies exploring perceptions of mainstream education for children with ASD have highlighted the …
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A MULTI-STEP SUPPORT SYSTEM ON BEGINNING TEACHER RETENTION: THE IMPACT OF THIS SYSTEM ON CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND RETENTION OF BEGINNING TEACHERS BEYOND YEAR FIVE
This study investigated how a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework could strengthen beginning teacher retention in a rural North Carolina school district. The literature reviewed emphasized the nationwide challenge of teacher attrition, particularly among early-career educators, and …
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The intersection of trauma-informedness and multi-tiered systems of support: administrators' understanding and implementations of the integrated framework of intervention
Meeting the needs of students in schools has been challenging for many years. Consequently, schools have responded with comprehensive intervention systems aimed at academic, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns. Concurrently, Felitti et al. (1998) produced the Adverse Childhood Experience …
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Adopting Organic Agriculture in British Columbia as an Established Pathway to Regenerative Agriculture
… produce continues to grow, yet local adoption of organic agriculture remains limited. The gap between market demand and farmers' uptake raises questions about the conditions that shape organic adoption. Additionally, the study considers the significance of organic farming for regenerative …
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Student perceptions of the adult relationships at school
This study researched students’ perceptions of their adult relationships at school within the Check and Connect™ mentoring program. This research delved into the impact on fostering students’ engagement and promoting academic success within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) at a suburban high …
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An Examination of Disproportionality in One School District Using a Response to Intervention Model
… delivery model, may states now require the use of Response to Intervention (RTI), or a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for students who do not meet grade level academic standards or behavioral expectations. This study examined the presence of disproportionality among race/ethnicity, …
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Understanding teacher career stages and the role of leadership in professional development
The goal of professional development is to continually increase the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers to help their students succeed in their classrooms. Just as our students learn and grow throughout the course of their educational careers, teachers and administrators should also be …
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Adaptable lives: agency and accountability in a cancer cluster town
… dissertation provides an ethnographic account of the experiences of residents living within the cancer cluster town of Clyde, Ohio, where over 50 children have been diagnosed with or have died of cancers of the brain and central nervous system since the mid-1990s. My entry into the field …
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Utilizing a Systematic Approach to Problem-solving in the Elementary School Setting: A Program Evaluation Project
… School, an anonymous name, had a high number of discipline referrals. The purpose of this inquiry was to develop and follow an action plan to reduce behavior issues. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry, I collected discipline and academic achievement data as well as …
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A High School’s Approach to Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence Among Students in Chicago
The increasing use of digital technology among youth has contributed to increased rates of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV), defined by Powell and Henry (2018) as sexual violence perpetrated using digital communication technologies. Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, …
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