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Enhancing Christian School Experiences for Pre-Service Teachers through Service-Learning Partnerships (with Beth E. Ackerman and Leonard W. Parker), Christian Perspectives in Education (2008)
The mission of the Teacher Licensure Program at Liberty University is to develop competent professionals...
 

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Challenge Your Gifted Middle School Students, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
Best practices in gifted education include inquiry-based instruction, compacting the curriculum, flexible grouping, and instructional...
 

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Differentiated Teaching and Learning, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
Instructional approaches can be adapted to meet the needs of individuals and diverse students in...
 

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Character Education in Literature-Based Instruction (with Beth E. Ackerman), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
As schools mandate character education, teachers face the dilemma of crowding another requirement into their...
 

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Reading for Character: Principles of Bibliotherapy Applied to Children’s Literature, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2005)
In the past decade, interest has revived in character education, a facet of American education...
 

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Use Bibliotherapy to Improve Reading Comprehension and Socially Appropriate Behavior (with Beth E. Ackerman), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2005)
Bibliotherapy, the process of reading books with therapeutic intent, can be applied for students with...
 

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The Universities’ Role in Assisting States in Obtaining Highly Qualified Teachers (with Beth E. Ackerman and Pat Burgess), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2004)
The Virginia Department of Education solicited proposals from colleges and universities with approved programs in...
 

Presentations

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Integrating Study Skills in the Classroom, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
Many students are not equipped with the study skills necessary to succeed in the classroom....
 

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Teacher Supervision Strategies: The Way of the Shepherd, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
Observing the way of the shepherd leads to effective administrative practices, which enhance teacher performance...
 

Learning with Style and Skill: A Description of a Self-Calculating, Computerized Learning Styles Profile and Study Skills Inventory and Its Use for Diagnosing and Prescribing Learning (with Leonard W. Parker), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
A Self-Calculating, Computerized Learning Styles Profile and Study Skills Inventory are described with applications for...
 

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Comprehension with Character: Lessons from Newbery Books, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
Newbery books provide sufficient depth to allow comprehension beyond the literal level and include moral...
 

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Improving Instruction for Teacher Candidates in Classroom Management and Discipline Issues (with Scott Watson, Michelle Goodwin, and Beth E. Ackerman), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
The effective teaching of classroom management and discipline skills remains a major challenge for teacher...
 

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College for Life (with Beth E. Ackerman and Randall S. Dunn), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2006)
Participate in a discussion of a first year partnership between public schools, community colleges, and...
 

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Developing a Matrix to Ensure Diversity of Field-Based Experiences (with Beth E. Ackerman and Rebecca Carwile), Faculty Publications and Presentations (2005)
Requiring field-based experiences in diverse settings is a special challenge in alternative programs. A matrix...
 

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Message from the Editors, Christian Perspectives in Education (2008)