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Submissions from 2008
Effective Language Arts Instruction for ESL: What Middle and High School Students Say, Regina Rahimi
Helping Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading, Regina Rahimi
Help! My Eighth Graders Can't Read: Literacy and the Adolescent, Regina Rahimi
Successfully Teaching English Language Learners, Regina Rahimi
"If She Dresses Like That, She Must Be Sexually Active": Teachers' Presumptions of Adolescent Sexuality and Labeling "Slutty Girls", Regina Rahimi and Delores D. Liston
"What Does She Expect When She Dresses Like That!" Teacher Roles in Labeling "Sluts", Regina Rahimi and Delores D. Liston
“What Does She Expect When She Dresses Like That?”: Teachers’ Perceptions of Emerging Adolescent Female Sexuality, Regina Rahimi and Delores D. Liston
You're Not Like Me! Dealing With Our Differ, Regina Rahimi, P. Zaldivar, D. Rayans, J. Peny, and C. Crosby
Submissions from 2007
Controversias en la Educación Mexicana-Americana / Controversies in Mexican American Education, Scott A. Beck
Educación Post-Secundaria en Los Estados Unidos, Scott A. Beck
Mexican American Identities and Markets, Scott A. Beck
Theory and Practice in Second Language/L2 Instruction, Scott A. Beck
Meeting Middle Grade Preservice Math Teachers Needs: Consensus or Not?, Gregory Chamblee
Georgia’s New Grades 6 – 8 Mathematics Curriculum: What Is It?, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Making Sense of Standards: The Relationship of Theory and Practice in the Life of a First Year Professor, Regina Rahimi
Games! Games! Games! (And other strategies for getting to know others), Regina Rahimi, E. Davis, and P. Hannigan
Looking Beyond Short-Term Implementation and Low Level Concerns: Assessing the Full Impact of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM), Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Out of the Ivory Tower and into the Trenches: Case Study of Taking a Year's Leave to Again Teach in the Middle Grades Classroom, E. Strauser, Regina Rahimi, and M. Mahan
Submissions from 2006
Diversity Issues, Scott A. Beck
Hispanic Influence in the US, Scott A. Beck, Vince Kohler, and Jorge W. Suazo Dr.
Problem-Solving and Grades 2 – 5 Students: A Discussion of Their Solutions, Gregory Chamblee
Forged by Fire: Using a Sharon Draper Novel to Excite Writers, Regina Rahimi
Good Books Go a Long Way: Designing Literature Based Classrooms to Encourage Language and Literacy Development, Regina Rahimi
Meeting K-8 Preservice Math Requirements Changes via Cooperation Between Education and Mathematics Faculty, S. Taylor and Gregory Chamblee
Submissions from 2005
Comparing the Educational Systems of Mexico and the United States, Scott A. Beck
Latinos in Southeast Georgia: Demographics, Immigration & Economic Impact, Scott A. Beck and Andrea Garza Cruz
Incorporating Algebraic Thinking in Upper Elementary Classrooms, Gregory Chamblee
What Do Middle Grade and Secondary Mathematics Teachers Believe About Mathematics Teaching: an Analysis of a WebCT-Based Course, Gregory Chamblee
Partnering for Portal: A Journey in Network-Building, Gregory Chamblee, D. Bath, S. Kenney, and A. Williams
Partnering for Portal, Gregory Chamblee, S. Kenney, E. Hall, L. Motes, L. Harrington, and E. Hagins
Integrating Problem Solving in the Elementary Mathematics: Findings, Pitfalls, and Hopes, Gregory Chamblee, D. Sparkman, T. Mills, and C. Kent
Bridging Algebra and Algebraic Thinking in Middle Grades, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Voices from the Margins: “Black” Caribbean and Mexican Heritage Women Educators in the Rural South, Lorraine S. Gilpin and Scott A. Beck
A Synthesis of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) and Technology, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Submissions from 2004
A Theoretical Confession: Challenging preconceived discourses of Latinos in Dixie, Scott A. Beck
Panel Discussion on Immigration, Scott A. Beck
Algebra for Middle School Students, Gregory Chamblee
Modeling Using Census Data, Gregory Chamblee
Using Dot Paper to Teach Geometry, Gregory Chamblee
Using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model to Assess Changes in Technology Implementation: A Ten-Year Retrospective, Gregory Chamblee and Scott W. Slough
Addressing the Needs of Middle School Mathematics Certification Candidates: A Georgia Southern University Perspective, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Building and Implementing Courses for K-8 Teachers: One University’s Journey, Gregory Chamblee and S. Taylor
Submissions from 2003
Changing Mid-Stream: Advocacy for Migrants in an Era of Accountability and Conservatism, Scott A. Beck
Counseling and Culture: Working with Spanish Speaking Clients – Demographics & Immigration Status, Scott A. Beck
Oral Histories of Mexican American Women Pioneers in Rural Southern Schools, Scott A. Beck
Oral Histories of Mexican American Women Pioneers in Schools of the Rural South, Part II, Scott A. Beck
Using Dot Paper as an Instructional Strategy, Gregory Chamblee
Mapping Out the 6-8 Mathematics Curriculum: One School’s Journey, Gregory Chamblee, B. Ross, and J. Callaway
Developing Standards-Based Middle Grade Mathematics and Science Concentrations: A Program Perspective, Gregory Chamblee and M. Schriver
Measuring Mathematics and Science Teachers' Perceptions of Technology and Change: A Yearlong Study, Gregory Chamblee, Scott W. Slough, and Gaye Wunsch
Black Caribbean and Latina Immigrant Women Educators in the Rural South: New Understandings from the Margins, Lorraine S. Gilpin and Scott A. Beck
Reflections on a Two-Week Technology Immersion Workshop as Part of a Yearlong Professional Development Program, Scott W. Slough, Gregory Chamblee, and Gaye Wunsch
Submissions from 2002
Migrant Farmworkers in Children’s Picture Storybooks: Romanticism, (Mis-) Representations, and Realities, Scott A. Beck
Oral Histories of Mexican American Women Pioneers in Schools of the Rural South, Part I, Scott A. Beck
Recent Language Minority Education Policy in Georgia: Appropriation, Assimilation, and Americanization, Scott A. Beck and Martha Allexsaht-Snider
Recent Language Minority Education Policy in Georgia: Appropriation, Assimilation, and Americanization, Scott A. Beck and Martha Allexsaht-Snider
Exploring the Uses of Dot Paper as an Instructional Model, Gregory Chamblee
Improving the Preparation of Secondary Mathematics Teachers: A Dialogue Between Mathematicians and Mathematics Educators, Gregory Chamblee
Reforming College Algebra Instruction at Georgia Southern University, Gregory Chamblee
Standards-Based Teacher Education Project in Secondary Mathematics, Gregory Chamblee
A Disputation of a Bad Reputation: The Impact of Adverse Sexual Labels on the Lives of Five Southern Women, Delores D. Liston and Regina Rahimi
Graphing Calculators and Algebra I, Algebra II, IPC, and Chemistry Teachers’ Perceptions of Change, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Science and Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions of Graphing Calculators and Change, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Implementing Computer-Based Lessons in the Classroom: Successes and Challenges, A. Yacabocci, B. Jobe, and Gregory Chamblee
Submissions from 2001
Latinos, Mexican Americans, and Migrants in Georgia, Scott A. Beck
Recent Language Minority Education Policy in Georgia: Appropriation, Assimilation, and Americanization, Scott A. Beck and Martha Allexsaht-Snider
Using US Census Data to Project Population Trends, Gregory Chamblee
Initial Governance Structures: Successes and Struggles, Gregory Chamblee, B. McKenna, G. Smith, D. Huddlestun, C. Lariscy, Missy M. Bennett, and R. Warkentin
Implementing Technology in Mathematics and Science Classrooms: Are There Commonalities and Differences?, Gregory Chamblee and Scott W. Slough
Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Goals: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Scott W. Slough, Gregory Chamblee, and Jon Aull
Interdisciplinary Team Projects in a University Middle Grades Program: Mighty 8th Air Force Museum and Cumberland Island, D. Thomas, M. Allen, K. Branch, Gregory Chamblee, C. DeLoach, A. Eckenroth, K. Frost, S. Harris, A. King, K. Ruebel, M. Schriver, M. Sikes, and T. Swanson
Submissions from 2000
Brown Faces in Black and White Places: Mexican Americans in the Rural South, Scott A. Beck
Helping Students Visualize Geometry: A Dot Paper Experience, Gregory Chamblee
Middle Grades Pre-Service Mathematics Education: Consensus or Not?, Gregory Chamblee and D. Pugalee
Educational History in Black and Brown: Paths of Divergence and Convergence, 1900-1990, Victoria-María McDonald and Scott A. Beck
Moving Beyond Rhetoric to Practice in Mathematical Discourse, D. Pugalee and Gregory Chamblee
Grades 4 and 5 Teachers' Perceptions of Technology Implementation in Mathematics Instruction, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Implementing Technology in Secondary Science and Mathematics Classrooms: A Perspective on Change, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee
Certification Implications of the Principles and Standards, L. Taylor and Gregory Chamblee
Submissions from 1999
A Developmental Approach to Teaching: The Van Hiele Model, Gregory Chamblee
Problem Solving in Geometry via the TI-92, Gregory Chamblee
Teaching Geometry via Paper Folding, Gregory Chamblee
Implementing Technology in Secondary Mathematics and Science Classrooms: Do We Have Common Goals? Barriers? Models for Change?, Gregory Chamblee, Julie Silva, Scott W. Slough, and Cynthia Louden
But Can They in the Block? Redesigning Secondary Preservice Education to Prepare High School Teachers in a Collaborative, Integrated, Field-Based Setting, M. Kostin, J. Stephens, Missy M. Bennett, Gregory Chamblee, and R. Carroll
Mathematical and Technological Literacy: Developing an Integrated 21st Century Model, D. Pugalee and Gregory Chamblee
An Interdisciplinary Unit Based on Cumberland Island, R. Sheppard, M. Allen, D. Thomas, M. Schriver, and Gregory Chamblee
Technology in Secondary Preservice Mathematics Teacher Education Programs: A Discussion on Essential Technology Competencies, Julie Silva and Gregory Chamblee
