Room: NRN 1029

Intern: Becca Stephan (Alford)

Mentor Teacher: Jennifer Smith

Internship Placement: Littlewood Elementary

Title: Engagement of ELL Students in a 3rd Grade Reading Class

Becca Stephan was experiencing tensions in her 3rd grade reading class related to the engagement of the ELL students during the lesson. She wondered how the use of graphic organizers would affect the engagement level of the students. She collected data using field notes and journal entries. The data analysis revealed to her a few claims on how graphic organizers could help improve engagement.

Intern: McKenzie Hickman

Mentor Teacher: Kyna Frye

Internship Placement: Kimball Wiles Elementary

Title: Fostering

Engagement in Multilingual Students Through the Arts

McKenzie Hickman was observing a lack of interest and disengagement in her thirdgrade classroom among two students who were English Language Learners (ELLs). She wondered how the introduction of arts-integrated math and science lessons would impact their physical and mental interest in learning. She collected data over a four-week time period through detailed field notes, student-created documents/artifacts, and informal interviews. The data analysis revealed three claims focused on how strategically implementing arts-integrated lessons impacted and benefitted her multilingual students’ engagement.

Intern: Rachel Thomas

Mentor Teacher: Valerie McMahon

Internship Placement: W. W. Irby Elementary

Title: Changing

Home Practice Methods and their Data Effects in Kindergarten

Rachel Thomas was experiencing her kindergartners not participating in home practice and how that related to students’ data performance. She wondered what would happen when various avenues for home practice that fit family's lifestyles are provided for kindergarten students? She collected data throughout a five-week time period through quantitative data, anecdotal notes, and student artifacts. Data analysis revealed two claims that focused on accessible avenues for kindergarten home practice and data effects on students’ home practice growth.