This paper discusses an analysis of action research projects completed in the UNT/Denton Independent School District (ISD). Action research is the inquiry part of a Professional Development School (PDS) model that all UNT elementary education, pre-service teacher/student interns complete with mentor teachers during student teaching.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing Action Research and the inquiry part of a Professional Development School (PDS) model that all UNT elementary education, pre-service teacher/student interns complete with mentor teachers during student teaching.

This paper discusses a research project on the relationship between African American parent volunteer involvement and student reading scores.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the relationship between African American parent volunteer involvement and student reading scores.

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on animal assisted therapy in relation to mentally, physically, and sexually abused children.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research in assessment guided instruction.

This paper discusses research on becoming a teacher of mathematics to elementary students. This is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting the journey as a learner and teacher of mathematics for this pre-service teacher.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on becoming a teacher of mathematics to elementary students. The research is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting the journey as a learner and teacher of mathematics for this pre-service teacher.

Paper describes a study focused on the efficiency of using prescribed tools to aid in justification and reasonableness in solving mathematical problems.

This paper discusses research in assessment guided instruction.

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing connections between mathematics research and practices used in classrooms.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses research on the effect of exchanging play time privileges for silent work time on academic failure rates.

Paper describes a study designed to determine if the Morning Meeting technique promoted positive communication abilities in a second grade classroom in which many students exhibited inadequate social communication skills.

This paper is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting a change in confidence.

Paper describes study exploring the effectiveness of using electronic books in an elementary school classroom to teach reading skills.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effectiveness of growth plans in kindergarten classrooms.

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effectiveness of the growth plan on student behavior.

This paper discusses a research study on the effect of technology on achievement in mathematics in middle school.

Presentation for the 2006 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effects of technology on achievement in mathematics in middle school.

This paper discusses research on the effects of tutoring with concrete manipulatives and real life concepts.

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effects of tutoring with concrete manipulatives and real life concepts.

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing the effects of using manipulatives in middle school mathematics tutoring.

Paper discusses study seeking to determine whether deliberate and consistent vocabulary practice and exposure through interactive games and intentional dialogue increase the oral story-retelling skills in English in low reading-level bilingual students.

Paper discusses Hispanic parental involvement in Fiesta Math Night (Noche de Matemáticas), a school event that takes place in Denton area schools each year in the fall.