Education Department

MAED Action Research Abstracts

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