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Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Action Research

Submissions from 2022 2022

Critical Thinking, Life Skills, and Social Studies, Ken Armstrong

Can Lesson Plans and Effective Teaching Strategies Create an Inclusive Classroom?, Holly Blakely

Multimodal Literacy in Drama and Language Arts Classrooms, Shawn Bookey

Growing the Next Generation, Luke T. Campbell

Inclusive Education and Teaching Social Sciences, Ty Currie

Writing with Purpose and Intent, Carmen Deol

Equity Through the Instrumental Music Education Program, JOHN DONNELLY

Building Engagement in Social Studies Through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and Relationship Building, Celine Farrimond

Supporting English Language Learners Through Effective Teaching Strategies, Christopher Feskens

Becoming a better teacher through differentiation: new instructional methods and addressing controversy in the social studies classroom., Benjamin Finnegan

Applying Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Planning, Instruction & Assessment to Create an Effective Learning Environment, Rachel Graham

A Journey of Growth Through Practicum: Research Based Strategies of Differentiation, Planning, and Content Pedagogy, Darcie Gutierrez

Art Classroom: Creativity, Motivation, Discovery, Rebekah Halstead

How Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Evidence-Based Practices, and Focusing On the Long Term Benefits of Art Education Affect Teaching, Genevieve Hardin

Best Practices for Effective Teaching Through Implementing Research Based Methods for Classroom Management, Scaffolding, and Technology Integration, Sarah Keefauver

Teaching New Generations the Language of Mathematics, Nicholas Kolta

Effective Teaching Strategies for an Up-and-Coming Science Teacher, Daniel Lampe

Teaching Students in Modern Day Physical Education Classrooms, James Leach

Culturally Relevant Instruction and Literacy in Art Pedagogy, Kelsie Leach Provancha Johnston

Increasing LGBT+ Inclusivity in Rural Schools, Aimee Love

Representation at the End of the Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Representation in Middle School Social Studies, AnnaMae McClain

Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom Through Best Practices, Arthur Monson

A Post-Pandemic Philosophy of Music Education, Andrea Morgan

Teaching for Empathy in the Language Arts Classroom, Cylinda Neidenbach

Action Research Project: Practice in Action Improvement Through Self-Study, Matthew Neltner

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Emily Pennington

Teaching: An Exploration of Best Practices, Timothy Pickle

Applying Process Theory to Motivate Music Students, Mark Pipes

Physical Education: Where it is Now and How it Can Improve, Joe Reed

Culturally Responsive Teaching in 8th Grade Social Studies, Aubrey Rogers

Differentiation, Gradual Release of Responsibility, and Second Language Methods in the World Language Classroom, Lauren Row

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and the Reduction of Anxiety in a Mathematics Classroom, Valerie Schockelt

Putting It Together: Best Practices in Arts Education and Theatrical Education with Neurodivergent Students, Evan Tait

Leveraging Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Thought Partners, and Technology for Collective Efficacy in the Instrumental Music Classroom, Baylor Turnbow

We Are All Students: Finding Success in Teaching with Empathy and Humanity, Arilla Utley

Integrating Best Instructional Practices into the English Language Arts Classroom, Miranda Warren

A Modern Take on Research and Teaching Science, Andrew Weber

Using Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, and Alternative Teaching Practices to Engage Learners: An Action Research Project, Jeneveve Winchell

Teaching with Differentiation: Students Searching for Joy and Justice, Jay Wylie

Submissions from 2021 2021

Action Research in Applying Culturally Responsive Teaching, Engaging Lesson Plans, and Balancing a Learning Management System with Lecture, Jesse Aitken

Teaching Social Studies to Social Justice and Equity Through the Lens of ELL Students, Erik Anderson

Sociocultural Implications of Providing Differentiated and Equitable Learning Strategies in Spanish Language Classes, Karen Bajpai

The benefits of imbedding literacy and skill development into content while embracing culture and diversity in the classroom, Ryan Bell

Efficiency in Classroom Management, Lauren Biamont

My Readiness and Progression: A Student-Centered Approach, Brady Blatchley

Critical Thinking in a Culturally Responsive Classroom, Joseph Cirello

Components for a Successful Band Program, Jonathan Corona

Creating an Equitable Classroom Through Relationship Building, Brynn Eiffler

Use What We Have : Ways to Contextualize and Improvise in the Classroom, Todd Fadel

Scaffolding Agentic Literacy & Voice Honoring Practices For Language Minority Students, Rachel R. Fletcher

The Online Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching in a Pandemic, Rachel Foote Allen

How Can Autonomy, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, and Scaffolding Impact my Teaching in a Physical Education Classroom, Joseph Gaylord

The Reading Habits of High School Former English Language Learners, Jay M. Gipson-King

Effective Lesson Planning for First Year Teachers to Encourage an Equitable Learning Environment, Madalyn Grieb

Language is a human right: How modern classrooms address, adjust, and provide equal access to education, Whitney Hines

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Kim Jackson

Social Studies Doesn’t Have to Be “Boring": Engaging Secondary Students in Social Studies Education Using Student-Centered Strategies and the C3 Framework for Inquiry Towards Real-World Social Justice Outcomes, Krista Jansen

Teaching English Language Arts Using Comics, Carol Johnson

Classroom Environment: The Essentials Of Teaching Physical Education, Leah Jones

Improving Student Engagement in High School Mathematics Instruction, Edward Klem

Assessing Teacher Readiness in Secondary Mathematics Education, Riley Lamont

Integrating Best Instructional Practices into Contemporary Health Education, Nicholle Leeming

Scientific Inquiry - Getting Students Curious about Science, Blake Looney

Teaching in the Dark: Increasing Student Engagement in Comprehensive Distance Learning, Abraham J. Maletz

Providing Diverse Texts to Secondary Learners: Encouraging Critical Inquiry and Understanding, Elinor Manoogian-O'Dell

Improved Instructional Practices Through Reflective Data on Differentiation, Scaffolding, and Expanded Literacies, Leslie McLane

Empowering the Arts, Jeanine Newsome

Whole Child Philosophy, Bryce Peila

Applying Social Constructivism in a Middle School Social Studies Classroom, Jonathan Penrice

Teaching Secondary Art in the Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Art applications that create a reflective curriculum online and in-person, Tara Preston

Social Emotional Learning in Writing Instruction, Anthony Rimel

A Beginning Investigation of High-Leverage and Best Practices for Engaging LGBT Students of Color: An Action Research Project, Theodore Rodrigues-Smith

Voices from the Islands: Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Practice and Reflections in Pacific Rim World History, Kenneth Roundy

Adjusting Instruction to Enhance the Digital Classroom, Jake Ruger

A Study of Relationships as a Contributor to Student Success, Rhoda Scherrer

Developing my Teaching: Analyzing Personal Teaching Strategies, Jessica Schimmoller

Culturally Responsive Teaching, Project Based Learning and Health Teaching Goals, Julia Shinkle

Fostering 21st Century Literacy in the Middle School English Language Arts Classroom, Samantha Stroup

The Pandemic of Online Teaching, Steven Swanson

Supporting Latinx, Spanish-Speaking Emergent Bilinguals with Culturally- Sustaining Pedagogy, Melissa Vargas

Effective Geometry Teaching through Communication, Collaboration, and Common Core Standards, Lydia Vincent

Social Emotional Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom, Laurie Way

The Integration and Application of Experiential Learning, While Focusing on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy., Anthony Whipple

Reflexive Analysis of Diversity, Effective Instruction, and Experiential Learning, Nathan Young