From the Book Page to the Big Screen: An Exploration of Literature-to-Film Adaptions and Their Use in the Classroom

Many classic titles of children’s literature have been adapted into feature film presentations. Although often regarded as a mere form of entertainment, movies can and should be incorporated into the elementary classroom as supplementary material to be paired with their corresponding works of literature. The four examples provided include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. Each of these four works originated as a book that was later recreated into a film format with varying degrees of accuracy to the original story. Through a close examination of the author, theme, classroom application, and film connection, a greater appreciation is gained for the integration of film in the language arts classroom

Arts Integration and Teacher Collaboration in an Unprecedented Era of Online Learning

The unexpected halt of in-person teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic added another layer to an already sizeable and imperative gap in research on arts integrated teacher collaboration. Research shows that teacher collaboration is essential to effective arts integration and can have powerful, positive outcomes for students and teachers (Burnaford et al., 2007; Burton et al., 1999; Carney et al., 2016; Duma & Silverstein, 2014; Lynch, 2007; Snyder et al., 2014; Upitis et al., 1999; Vitulli et al., 2013), but less is understood about the characteristics of and teacher experiences with collaboration in arts integrated environments. The reconceptualization of teaching and learning in K-12 schools—as well as teacher professional learning in the arts—to online platforms in the context of a pandemic is unprecedented. The purpose of this study was to illuminate teacher experience with collaboration in arts integrated environments in the context of an unexpected era of online teaching and learning. The phenomenological case study design of this research embraced mindsets of philosophical hermeneutics (Agrey, 2014; Herda, 1999) and participatory action research (Merriam & Tisdell, 2016; Stringer, 2007), both of which focus on interpretation of lived experiences and emphasize the role of participants as co-researchers. Individual participant interviews were the primary source of data, triangulated with observational field notes and a collaborative member-checking and art-making process of the researcher’s design. Findings of this inquiry included collaboration as a “bright spot,” how the online environment hindered teacher experience, and ideas of wall-building and “wall-dissolving” in virtual learning spaces. These findings contribute to research on teacher professional development, online learning, and arts integrated pedagogy, with implications for pre-service and in-service teachers, professional development, administration, and educational policy

An analysis of Support Services for Female Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

This study evaluates strategies for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to support and retain its increasing proportion of female students on its residential campuses. At 20% of the Daytona/Prescott student body, females are still a distinct minority. This research identifies ways in which the university can address the needs of these students in the areas of academics, housing, support services, and other resources in order to benefit the overall student population, but more distinctly help female students successfully complete their degree programs in an environment they feel secure in. The research includes dozens of on-campus interviews with students, as well as a review of the literature on campus gender issues. The findings suggest that housing and the issues that come with co-ed floors have the least effect on the students, not overly affecting how females feel about the university and its support, whereas academics and resources were equally an issue, greatly affecting how the students felt towards the university. Based on these findings, it is recommended that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University expand its orientation for students each year to encompass speakers solely for the females on campus, create more female-specific clubs and organizations, and hold events for the women on campus with female professors

The effectiveness of the Boys Town Educational Model as a school wide intervention

There are many school‐based programs available that claim to provide effective techniques to decrease disruptive behaviors and increase academic engagement. One widely used program is the Boys Town Education Model (BTEM). The problem with widespread use of BTEM is the lack of empirical evidence to support the effectiveness of the program as a systems wide intervention in general education settings. The purpose of this research proposal is to examine the effectiveness of BTEM in comparison to research‐based classroom management techniques, such as reinforcement and correction of behaviors, teaching classroom expectations, social skills instruction, and token economies. Six schools will be chosen to receive the BTEM training package in the classroom management techniques listed above provided in their home schools either through Boys Town or provided by the local area education agency (AEA). Results will be examined by analyzing the variance in office referrals and suspension rates from before intervention to after. It is hypothesized that local training and support in classroom management techniques will yield stronger results when examining academic office referrals and suspension rates

An Introductory Analysis to Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace

While engaged in conversation with anyone, humans judge the speaker not only through what they are saying, but also through nonverbal artifacts. These artifacts have a wide range of what they say about the person. One such nonverbal artifact that is seen commonly for females in today’s culture is makeup. This leads to the question of makeup and how it makes an individual be viewed within the professional work environment. A member of our group was used to demonstrate different levels of makeup applications, from no makeup to a heavy application, and then photographed. These photographs were later used for visual evidence in a survey given to professional S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematical) companies. Thanks to numerous responses, this question has been evaluated to its full extent on many different faucets, such as both negative and positive characteristics the individual seems to display. These results were then complied and analyzed statistically to fully understand the implications of this artifact on women in the professional work environment

LAMBDA – Lehrerausbildung in Mathematik – Best Practice digitaler Anwendung

Im Artikel wird ein semesterübergreifender, lehrveranstaltungsunabhängiger, digitaler Lernraum für alle Lehramtsstudierenden aller Studienjahre und Schularten präsentiert, der aktuell an der Universität Erfurt im Projekt „Lehrerausbildung in Mathematik – Best Practice digitaler Anwendung“ (kurz: LAMBDA) entwickelt wird. In diesem erhalten die Studierenden einen Einblick bezüglich des Einsatzes digitaler Medien wie Apps und Erklärvideos im Mathematikunterricht - auch unter Berücksichtigung praktischer Unterrichtsideen

Dietary Regimens Modify Early Onset of Obesity in Mice Haploinsufficient for Rai1

Smith-Magenis syndrome is a complex genomic disorder in which a majority of individuals are obese by adolescence. While an interstitial deletion of chromosome 17p11.2 is the leading cause, mutation or deletion of the RAI1 gene alone results in most features of the disorder. Previous studies have shown that heterozygous knockout of Rai1 results in an obese phenotype in mice and that Smith-Magenis syndrome mouse models have a significantly reduced fecundity and an altered transmission pattern of the mutant Rai1 allele, complicating large, extended studies in these models. In this study, we show that breeding C57Bl/6J Rai1+/−mice with FVB/NJ to create F1 Rai1+/− offspring in a mixed genetic background ameliorates both fecundity and Rai1 allele transmission phenotypes. These findings suggest that the mixed background provides a more robust platform for breeding and larger phenotypic studies. We also characterized the effect of dietary intake on Rai1+/− mouse growth during adolescent and early adulthood developmental stages. Animals fed a high carbohydrate or a high fat diet gained weight at a significantly faster rate than their wild type littermates. Both high fat and high carbohydrate fed Rai1+/− mice also had an increase in body fat and altered fat distribution patterns. Interestingly, Rai1+/− mice fed different diets did not display altered fasting blood glucose levels. These results suggest that dietary regimens are extremely important for individuals with Smith- Magenis syndrome and that food high in fat and carbohydrates may exacerbate obesity outcomes

The interpretation of a semen analysis : semen analysis is still a cornerstone laboratory evaluation

Male factor infertility is solely responsible in ∼20% of cases and contributory in ∼30 - 40%. Therefore, in at least 50% of cases a male factor for infertility contributes to failure to conceive. A semen analysis is still a cornerstone laboratory evaluation and contributes to defining the severity of a possible single or contributing male factor to a couple's infertility.http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cme

The role of effect-based methods to address water quality monitoring in South Africa : a developing country’s struggle

Water is an important resource, and it is a worldwide struggle to provide water of good quality to the whole population. Despite good governing laws and guidelines set in place to help protect the water resources and ensure it is of good quality for various consumers, the water quality in South Africa is worsening due to lack of management. The deteriorating infrastructure is becoming progressively worse, due to corruption and insufficient funds. The ever-increasing number of toxicants, as well as the identification of emerging chemicals of concern, are also challenges South Africa is facing. Chemical analysis cannot determine the total biological effect of a mixture of chemical compounds, but this shortcoming can be addressed by adding effect-based methods (EBMs) to water quality monitoring programmes. In this paper, the current status of water quality monitoring in South Africa is discussed, as well as the capacity of the country to add EBMs to its water quality monitoring programmes to protect and improve human and animal life.The National Research Foundation and the Water Research Commission of South Africa.https://link.springer.com/journal/11356hj2023Urolog