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The abstracts for the Action Research projects for the 2007-2009 school year are listed below. Click on a title to read the abstract. The Academic Effects of a Nutritious Snack Achieving Respect and Responsibility Through Modeling Appropriate Classroom Behavior
Applying Brain-Based Research to Improve Student Reading Performance
Arithmetical Strategies Affecting Mathematical Accuracy and Recall
Assessing the Completion of Required Reading Through Student-Developed Questions
Authentic Learning: The Bridge to Understanding and Application
Breathing Exercises Moderate Classroom Behavior in an Inner City Parochial Middle School Setting
Building Community with Theater Games in the Middle School Classroom
Comprehension Strategies and Their Effects on Reading Comprehension
Daily Goal Setting Influences Task Completion
The Development of Persistence and Problem Solving Strategies with Mathematics Students
Differentiated Instruction and its Effects on Student Engagement
Early Childhood Montessori Children Indepentdently Regulating the Noise Level of their Environment
Effect of Brain Gym Activities on Language Arts Performance
The Effect of Calming Methods on Noise Reduction in a Montessori Classroom
The Effect of Choice on Assignment Completion in Secondary Education
The Effect of Different Types of Background Music in the Montessori Children's House
The Effect of a Diverse Motivation Technique Program on Increasing Independent Reading Engagement
The Effects of Improving Citizenship Awareness of Students when Applying Problem-Solving Skills in the Community
The Effect of Intervention Strategies on Senior High Reluctant Learners
The Effect of Mathematical Games on Motivation of Second Grade Students
The Effect of Music on the Active Interest in Writing
The Effect of Practical Life Activities on Learner Concentration
The Effect of Problem Solving Applications on Student Achievement
The Effect of Purposeful Homework and Processing on Academic Achievement
The Effect Read Naturally has on Third Grade Reading Fluency
The Effect of Regular Writing Activities on the Development of Children’s Cursive Handwriting
The Effect of Sign Language and Nonverbal Cues on Student Engagement
The Effect of Varied Teaching Strategies on Middle Level Students' Understanding of Algebraic Equality
The Effect of Visual Art on Third Grade Reading Comprehension
The Effect of Writing Workshop on Writing Skills of Fourth Grade Montessori Students
Effects of Differentiated, Small Group Instruction on Reading Comprehension Effects of Phonics Instruction on Fluency for Elementary Students Effective Strategies for a Middle School Late Work Policy
The Effectiveness of Cooperative Grouping in Transitional Grade Levels
The Effects of Accountable Talk in Language-Rich Mathematics Classrooms
The Effects of Deficit Grading on Student Success at the Secondary Level
The Effects of Explicitly Teaching Revision Skills on Fifth Grade Writers
The Effects of Gender on Material Choices in the Classroom
The Effects of Interruptions on Student Achievement
The Effects of Lighting and Music in the Middle School Classroom
The Effects of Mindfulness Techniques on Concentration in Children's House
The Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance The Effects of Positive Discipline and Love Languages on Disruptive Behaviors
The Effects of Read Aloud Interventions to Increase Interest in Reading During Silent Sustained Reading
The Effects of Spelling Instruction on Achievement
The Effects of Various Types of Music on On-Task Behavior in Montessori Elementary Classrooms
The Effects of Writing Narrative Progress Reports Using Templates in Montessori Primary Setting
The Effectiveness of Mathematical Skill Lists on Increasing Engagement in Montessori Elementary Classrooms
Empowering Students Through Online Homework Sites
Exploring a Framework for Accelerated Learning
First Graders' Acquisition of Basic Math Facts Through Differentiated Instruction
Following the Child: Record Keeping in the Montessori Environment
Forming Positive Peer Relationships Through Conflict Resolution Strategies
Grace and Courtesy Strategies for Decreasing Presentation Interruptions
How a Home Visit Can Affect an Educational Relationship
The Impact of Daily Yoga on Learner Engagement
The Impact of Graphic Organizers and Morphological Analysis on Reading Comprehension
The Impact of Montessori Work Principles on Student Self-Control in the Children's House
The Impact of Reader's Theatre on Improved Reading Comprehension
Impact of Reflection on Student Satisfaction in an E1 Montessori Classroom
The Impact of a Structured Collaboration Model of Fine Arts Specialist and a Classroom Teacher on Student Engagement
The Impact of Student Work Plans on Independent Learning
The Impact of Writing Creative Story Problems on Learner Problem Solving Engagement
Improving Academic Success by Improving Academic Behavior
Improving Basic Mathematic Facts Through the Implementation of Mathematic Games
Improving Learner Attitudes Toward Writing
Improving Problem Solving Through Mathematical Communication
Improving Student Engagement Through a Structured Behavior Support Program
Improving the Writing Skills of Lower Elementary School Students: The Effects of Sentence and Paragraph Construction in Isolation
The Influence of Communication Interaction with an Autistic Child
The Influence of Extending the Montessori Sensorial Curriculum through Integrative“Bridge” Activities on Student Engagement
Learning Centers Impact Early Finishers
Learning: The Influence of Motivation and Memory in Language
Nonverbal Cues Affect Student Behavior and Engagement
Parent Involvement: Parents' Influence on their Child's Reading Success
Participation In Choice-Based Physical Education Activities
Peer Coaching in the Secondary Arts Classroom
Peer Teaching Across the Curriculum Impacts Student Success
Promoting Character in Male Students: Providing Strong Foundations for Learning and Life
Reading Strategies Effect on Comprehension
Retaining Elementary Enrollment in an Independent Montessori School
Strategies for Fostering Independent Learning
Strategies that Create Meaning in Reading
Student Attitudes Towards Organized Note Taking
Teaching Strategies that Foster Intrinsic Motivation in Middle Level Learners
Understanding the Effects a Motor Development Lab Has on the Montessori Work Cycle
A United Classroom Leads to Academic Success
Using a Blog to Encourage Participation in Classroom Discussion
Using Japanese Lesson Study to Relate Fractions and Decimal Numbers
Using a Science Wiki to Increase Adolescent Participation
Using the Six Traits Model to Improve Student Writing
Using Visual Clues to Enhance Student Use of Descriptive Words in Their Writing
The Validity of Differentiated Instruction
Vocabulary Building and the Impact on Reading Fluency
Vocabulary Development and Instruction
What Impact Does a Writing Program About Classroom Pets Have on Engagement in the Writing Process by Primary Age Learners
