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Action Research Projects from 2023
A New Interpreter: The Path to Educational Interpreting and Deepening Their Connection to Their Process
Harllee M. Noda
But How Do I Sign That: A Look at How to Improve ASL Discourse
Caren Carr
Action Research Projects from 2022
"I Need Help! The Journey of a Novice Interpreter with Their Mentor and Coach"
Daniela Lopez
A Journey of Growth Through Practicum: Research Based Strategies of Differentiation, Planning, and Content Pedagogy
Darcie Gutierrez
A Modern Take on Research and Teaching Science
Andrew Weber
A Post-Pandemic Philosophy of Music Education
Andrea Morgan
Action Research Project: Practice in Action Improvement Through Self-Study
Matthew Neltner
Applying Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Planning, Instruction & Assessment to Create an Effective Learning Environment
Rachel Graham
Applying Process Theory to Motivate Music Students
Mark Pipes
Art Classroom: Creativity, Motivation, Discovery
Rebekah Halstead
Becoming a better teacher through differentiation: new instructional methods and addressing controversy in the social studies classroom.
Benjamin Finnegan
Best Practices for Effective Teaching Through Implementing Research Based Methods for Classroom Management, Scaffolding, and Technology Integration
Sarah Keefauver
Betting on Yourself: Developing Confidence as a Novice Sign Language Interpreter
Alison Steinmetz
Building Engagement in Social Studies Through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and Relationship Building
Celine Farrimond
Can Lesson Plans and Effective Teaching Strategies Create an Inclusive Classroom?
Holly Blakely
Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom Through Best Practices
Arthur Monson
Critical Thinking, Life Skills, and Social Studies
Ken Armstrong
Cultural Familiarity Through Mentorship: A Way to Increase People of Color Retention within Interpreting Education and the Profession
Valerie Manseau
Culturally Relevant Instruction and Literacy in Art Pedagogy
Kelsie Leach Provancha Johnston
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Emily Pennington
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and the Reduction of Anxiety in a Mathematics Classroom
Valerie Schockelt
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
Effective Teaching Strategies for an Up-and-Coming Science Teacher
Daniel Lampe
Effects of Exercise on an American Sign Language Interpreter: Work Production, Mental Health and Physical Health
Sierra Greiner
Equity Through the Instrumental Music Education Program
John Donnelly
Growing the Next Generation
Luke T. Campbell
How Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Evidence-Based Practices, and Focusing On the Long Term Benefits of Art Education Affect Teaching
Genevieve Hardin
Inclusive Education and Teaching Social Sciences
Ty Currie
Increasing LGBT+ Inclusivity in Rural Schools
Aimee Love
Integrating Best Instructional Practices into the English Language Arts Classroom
Miranda Warren
Leveraging Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Thought Partners, and Technology for Collective Efficacy in the Instrumental Music Classroom
Baylor Turnbow
Making Self-Care, Well-Being, and Emotional Intelligence a Part of Your Life
Evelina Macias
Multimodal Literacy in Drama and Language Arts Classrooms
Shawn Bookey
NOT-SO-DELIBERATE, DELIBERATE PRACTICE: A Contextual Framework for a Part-Time Interpreter
ShaCarol Stewart
Physical Education: Where it is Now and How it Can Improve
Joe Reed
Putting It Together: Best Practices in Arts Education and Theatrical Education with Neurodivergent Students
Evan Tait
Representation at the End of the Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Representation in Middle School Social Studies
AnnaMae McClain
Supporting English Language Learners Through Effective Teaching Strategies
Christopher Feskens
Teaching for Empathy in the Language Arts Classroom
Cylinda Neidenbach
Teaching New Generations the Language of Mathematics
Nicholas Kolta
Teaching Students in Modern Day Physical Education Classrooms
James Leach
Teaching with Differentiation: Students Searching for Joy and Justice
Jay Wylie
Teaching: An Exploration of Best Practices
Timothy Pickle
Using Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, and Alternative Teaching Practices to Engage Learners: An Action Research Project
Jeneveve Winchell
We Are All Students: Finding Success in Teaching with Empathy and Humanity
Arilla Utley
Writing with Purpose and Intent
Carmen Deol
Action Research Projects from 2021
A Beginning Investigation of High-Leverage and Best Practices for Engaging LGBT Students of Color: An Action Research Project
Theodore Rodrigues-Smith
A Study of Relationships as a Contributor to Student Success
Rhoda Scherrer
Action Research in Applying Culturally Responsive Teaching, Engaging Lesson Plans, and Balancing a Learning Management System with Lecture
Jesse Aitken
Adjusting Instruction to Enhance the Digital Classroom
Jake Ruger
Applying Social Constructivism in a Middle School Social Studies Classroom
Jonathan Penrice
Assessing Teacher Readiness in Secondary Mathematics Education
Riley Lamont
Classroom Environment: The Essentials Of Teaching Physical Education
Leah Jones
Components for a Successful Band Program
Jonathan Corona
Creating an Equitable Classroom Through Relationship Building
Brynn Eiffler
Critical Thinking in a Culturally Responsive Classroom
Joseph Cirello
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Kim Jackson
Culturally Responsive Teaching, Project Based Learning and Health Teaching Goals
Julia Shinkle
Developing my Teaching: Analyzing Personal Teaching Strategies
Jessica Schimmoller
Effective Geometry Teaching through Communication, Collaboration, and Common Core Standards
Lydia Vincent
Effective Lesson Planning for First Year Teachers to Encourage an Equitable Learning Environment
Madalyn Grieb
Efficiency in Classroom Management
Lauren Biamont
Empowering the Arts
Jeanine Newsome
Fostering 21st Century Literacy in the Middle School English Language Arts Classroom
Samantha Stroup
How Can Autonomy, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, and Scaffolding Impact my Teaching in a Physical Education Classroom
Joseph Gaylord
Improved Instructional Practices Through Reflective Data on Differentiation, Scaffolding, and Expanded Literacies
Leslie McLane
Improving Student Engagement in High School Mathematics Instruction
Edward Klem
Integrating Best Instructional Practices into Contemporary Health Education
Nicholle Leeming
Language is a human right: How modern classrooms address, adjust, and provide equal access to education
Whitney Hines
More Than Chocolate Cake and Bubble Baths: The Effects of Self-Care on Perceived Levels of Stress for Interpreters
Jenny Litvinchuk
My Readiness and Progression: A Student-Centered Approach
Brady Blatchley
Providing Diverse Texts to Secondary Learners: Encouraging Critical Inquiry and Understanding
Elinor Manoogian-O'Dell
Reflexive Analysis of Diversity, Effective Instruction, and Experiential Learning
Nathan Young
Scaffolding Agentic Literacy & Voice Honoring Practices For Language Minority Students
Rachel R Fletcher
Scientific Inquiry - Getting Students Curious about Science
Blake Looney
Social Emotional Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom
Laurie Way
Social Emotional Learning in Writing Instruction
Anthony Rimel
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
Sociocultural Implications of Providing Differentiated and Equitable Learning Strategies in Spanish Language Classes
Karen Bajpai
Supporting Latinx, Spanish-Speaking Emergent Bilinguals with Culturally- Sustaining Pedagogy
Melissa Vargas
Teaching English Language Arts Using Comics
Carol Johnson
Teaching in the Dark: Increasing Student Engagement in Comprehensive Distance Learning
Abraham J Maletz
Teaching Secondary Art in the Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Art applications that create a reflective curriculum online and in-person
Tara Preston
Teaching Social Studies to Social Justice and Equity Through the Lens of ELL Students
Erik Anderson
The benefits of imbedding literacy and skill development into content while embracing culture and diversity in the classroom
Ryan Bell
The Integration and Application of Experiential Learning, While Focusing on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
Anthony Whipple
The Online Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching in a Pandemic
Rachel Foote Allen
The Pandemic of Online Teaching
Steven Swanson
The Reading Habits of High School Former English Language Learners
Jay M. Gipson-King
The Role of Access: Interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Immigrant Students
Anna Jacobs
Transition Shock: Do Words Impact My Work?
Stephanie L Bessinger
Use What We Have : Ways to Contextualize and Improvise in the Classroom
Todd Fadel
Voices from the Islands: Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Practice and Reflections in Pacific Rim World History
Kenneth Roundy
Whole Child Philosophy
Bryce Peila
Action Research Projects from 2020
We are what we eat: Gauging the effects of nutritional choices on the cognitive performance of an educational interpreter
Nicole Larson
Too many voices: Effects of mental health diagnoses on self-efficacy and interpreting
Sabrina Spansel
The Effects of Exercise and Human Relationships on Interpreting
Makenna Caccavo
Rooted in Reflection: Developing My Professional Identity During My First Year as an Interpreter
Rachel R Williams
Personal and Professional Ethics: The Impact on Decision-Making in Elementary Education
Danielle R Kenoyer
Mindfulness and Interpreter Cognitive Load
Cindy Chambers
Making the Dream Work: Teaming Intimacy for Interpreters in Freelance Settings
Rebekah J Cheeley
Interpreting and Dyslexia, How to Cope
Elaina Snow
Incorporating Physical Exercise and Job Crafting to Buffer Cardiovascular Disease and Job Boredom in Video Remote Educational Sign Language Interpreting
Antonia Musto
Action Research Projects from 2019
It's Not Just for Jews Anymore: A Guide to Interpreting in the Jewish Setting
Jaclyn Korfin
How can I better live personal and professional values in my interpreting work with colleagues?
Peter Norland
Embracing Vulnerability: Exploring the Need for Strength-Based Interventions to Support the Mental Health of Sign Language Interpreters
Darcie L. Chin
Confidence—What Does It Have To Do With It? Everything!
Christina Woods
"Pursue Some Path": Green Space as a Self-care Method
Caitlin Masterson
Action Research Projects from 2018
“Ever since I left the city”: An auto-ethnographic action research project on interpreting in a K-12 setting
Halle Hamilton
Focusing the gap: Productive post-IEP development
Kerrie Ellen Lovercheck
