Writing Self-Efficacy and Student Ownership: Exploring Middle School Writing Perceptions through Increased Ownership in the Classroom

This action research study explored whether increased student ownership in writing influenced student self-efficacy in writing tasks. Previous literature shows that student engagement often decreases during middle school years when students desire to have more ownership over their learning. Forty-six students participated in this six-week study in a seventh grade writing and language arts class. For this study, students were surveyed regarding their self-efficacy towards writing tasks before and after a series of interventions related to student ownership. The results revealed a measurable decrease in writing self-efficacy within the intervention group of students

Socketless Option for Prosthetic Care

Dr. Chaz Holder developed Socketless Technology for prosthetics, a revolutionary approach to prosthetic care. In this article, his colleague describes this technology and its many applications

The Caucus System at Butler

Non-fiction by Ruth Clar

Reckoning with Status and Realigning our Hearts: A Review of Celebrities for Jesus

Where... dynamic pastors and a church’s ‘good intentions’ begin, celebrity status can quickly overwhelm. Posting about the book Celebrities for Jesus from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation. https://inallthings.org/reckoning-with-status-and-realigning-our-hearts-a-review-of-celebrities-for-jesus

Milestones and Resolutions

I celebrate with the Psalmist. I declare the majesty of the Lord’s name in all the earth. Posting about resolutions for the new year from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation. https://inallthings.org/milestones-and-resolutions