5 Finger Retell Reading

Five Finger Retell Reading is a strategy teachers use to help students remember the five main parts of a story.

Haley Williams, Murray State University

Behavior Management Strategies for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Behavior management can be difficult when working with students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. This poster describes evidence-based practices for use in the classroom designed to meet the needs of these students.

Brooke Borders, Mary Beth Wilk, and Mikayla Sanders, Western Kentucky University

CLOVER Strategy for Syllable Division

CLOVER is a strategy demonstrating the rules of syllable division. Each letter of the acronym represents each of the syllable types. Once this skill is mastered, students can decode and spell multisyllabic words more proficiently.

Corrine Summers, Caleb Longacre, and Peyton Hughes, Western Kentucky University

Peer Network Support

Each student presenter conducted a peer network support with a student in a local elementary school and collected data on a measure of social competence. Results will be shared with the peer network.

Michael Matney, Western Kentucky University

Brittany Hall, Western Kentucky University

Emily Burnett, Western Kentucky University

Effects of a Coaching Intervention on Teacher's Implementation of Naturalistic Strategies to Promote Communication in Children

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a multicomponent coaching intervention in increasing treatment fidelity of teacher implementation of naturalistic teaching strategies in an early childhood classroom. This study will utilize rapid training sessions. This rapid coaching model could prove to be more efficient for educators.

Kaitlin Dick and Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown, University of Kentucky

Going on a Word Hunt: Teaching Sight Word Recognition Using Constant Time Delay

In this study the systematic instructional strategy of constant time delay was used to teach a 5th grade student with moderate intellectual disability.

Katelyn Harvey, Morehead State University

Graffiti Wall

This study is a new take on the word wall.  It falls under the category from Vocabulary.

Brylee Hagan, Murray State University

Improving Social Competence through Peer Networks

I conducted a peer support network project with a student in a local high school. I collected data on a measure of social competence during our meeting times. Results will be shared as to the social validity of the group.

Nicole Stephens, Western Kentucky University

Semantic Maps

Research for building middle school vocabulary for at risk students

Mary Wilson, Murray State University

Making Comprehension Cool

Reading comprehension is a crucial component necessary to succeed in school and beyond. Through Story Maps, 5-Finger Retell, and Picture Predictions, students learn to recall fluently and efficiently leading to increased comprehension.

Lexy Christensen, Mackenzie Schultz, and Linzie Wilson, Western Kentucky University

Math Strategies for Students With Disabilities

Research-based supports are available for students with math disabilities. This poster focuses on proven strategies, such as manipulatives and visuals, specifically designed to enhance the learning and growth of students with disabilities.

Madison Loy, Demi Oldham, and Katie Tolliver, Western Kentucky University

Peer Network Support

Each student presenter conducted a peer network support with a student in a local elementary school and collected data on a measure of social competence. Results will be shared with the peer network.

Kayla Pendleton, Western Kentucky University

Mackenzie Perdue, Western Kentucky University

Cassidy McCord, Western Kentucky University

Picture This

This study focuses on visual comprehension when reading a text. I pulled information from Temple Grandin, who has autism. This strategy works great with my students who have autism as many of these students think through using visual aids.

Madison Jessee, Murray State University

Semantic Mapping

Short review of literature communicating effectiveness of semantic mapping in increasing comprehension and vocabulary skills for struggling readers.

Samantha Wright, Murray State University

Talking Math to Students With Disabilities

Math Talk is a research-based strategy to support students with disabilities. This poster lays out the steps and provides examples, along with the research, on how the strategy can be effectively implemented in the classroom.

Charley Jo Allen and Amanda Schaefer, Western Kentucky University

The Classroom Connection of Sight Words and American Sign Language

American Sign Language (ASL) is a way of communication, but it also has use in the classroom for targeting sight word acquisition for struggling readers. Research findings using ASL to assist students in ESL programs show the potential for classroom implementation.

Kaitlin Woodrow and Julie Grim, Western Kentucky University

The Effects of Social Skills Instruction on Students With Autism

Individuals with autism are often challenged with developing appropriate social skills. This study explores the effects of social skills training for students with autism, and their neurotypical peers, while participating in a special interest group.

Heather Stephens and Casey Garrett, Western Kentucky University

Word Wizard: Teaching Sight Words to Students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disabilities Using Constant Time Delay

The systematic instructional strategy of constant time delay was used in this study to teach a 6th grade student with Down Syndrome.

Destiny Perry, Morehead State University

QAR Comprehension Strategies

Question Answer Relationships and How to apply them in the special education classroom.

Sabrina Stokes, Murray State University