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MAT-732 Action Research

Vocabulary/Spelling

How to improve in this area with Sp. Ed. students?

How to incorporate technology to improve.

Students writing in text format!

No focus on spelling.

Lack of building vocabulary skills.

Writing Skills

Journal, but don't check grammar/spelling?

Introductions/Conclusions!

Transitions between paragraphs!

Write a simple/complex sentence!

Write a general thesis statement!

Motivation Skills

Rely on technology too much. Students need instant/immediate results.

School needs to fun!!!!!

Lack of effort "if it doesn't come easy, they give up"

Lack of internal motivation "what's in it for me attitude"

Students feel entitled

Grades/Late Work

Total Points vs. 1-4 scale???

Weigh categories???

Focus is on lowering the amount of F's

How to handle missing or late work???

Grade Zeros???

Subtopic

Space/Aesthetics

Updates (paint, furniture, etc.) needed!

Display school spirit more!

Air conditioning in all rooms!

Bigger classrooms-30+ desks is too much!

More rooms needed! No areas to pull out students for RTI!