Bank Street College of Education graduate student independent studies.
Independent Studies from 2016
A culturally sensitive support group for Chinese families : redesigning the Bright Beginnings curriculum, Jenny Wong
Independent Studies from 2015
Testing the Global Ratings of Environments [GROE] in South Africa, Melissa Aives
Learning in green spaces : a 1st and 2nd grade curriculum on the High Line, Alyssa Anker
When Bunks Become Closets and How to Open Them: Making Room for Queer and Trans Safe Space in Residential Summer Camps, Andrew Belinfante
A study of the evolution of mindfulness practice in an early childhood classroom, Katherine Berninger
A closer look at the relationship between socioeconomic status and childcare, Dawn Campbell
Cross-cultural bridges : closing the gaps in direct services with immigrant and diverse populations, Lucy Chen
Actors as Teachers: The Art of Storytelling, Catherine Corbett
The sun is yellow, the bird is black : fostering a progressive pedagogy in rural Rwanda, Stephanie L. Davis
Reflecting Together on Race, Privilege, and Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment to Teacher Education in Social Justice, Guiliana de Grazia and Molly Raik
The gendered image : an art and literature based curriculum for high school audiences, Emily Erwin-McGuire
Towards a constructivist grammar curriculum for the United States, Tyler Crafts Jennings
Sounds and symbols : the relationship between auditory processing and reading, Jacqueline Kohos
Mindfulness and children, Edna Moy-Rome
Improving pre-service teachers' preparation to integrate music and movement in early childhood classrooms, Elaine Myrianthopoulos
An exploration into the gender-based achievement gap in literacy: deficiency, difference, and teacher, researcher and measurement bias, Theresa Orlandi
Child life story circuit : a resource for child life specialists on therapeutic play for adolescents through narrative, Melissa Pigden
The Apple Trees School : adapting the developmental-interaction approach in South Korea, Jeffrey B. Rogers
The benefits of art for children with special needs : a guidebook for teachers, Rachel Rothberg
An invitation to rethinking early childhood learning spaces : museums as young learners' classrooms, Charissa Ruth
"Through the ages: images that communicate" : a medieval art museum curriculum, Flannery Santos
If I Had an F: A Feminist Picture Book for Boys, Kelly Tieger
Designing Social Stories for the Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Quality of early childhood development services across contexts : experience with the Sithuthukile Trust, South Africa, Rachel Warren
The stories we all share : a sixth grade geography curriculum based on Paul Salopek's "Out of Eden Walk", Georgina Wells
Supporting the threads of the family tapestry : the role of child life in adoption, Rachel N. Werner
Independent Studies from 2014
Explorers of the Caribbean : the taíno people and their history - an original resource for social studies in upper elementary grades, Razi Abdur-Rahman
O-sode no furiawase : the touching of sleeves : an original story based on the early life of a Japanese-American dancer for ages nine to eleven, Jina M. Accardo
The Ifugaos and the Rice Terraces : a third grade social studies curriculum about a Philippine ethnic community, Emelita Corazon B. Bautista
Swaney at the museum : a children's book about a transitional object overcoming separation anxiety, Miriam Berger
Orchestrating a kindergarten block program : the teacher's role, Abbey Butcosk
A look at what are the best practices for infant and toddler care, Tara Greaney
Franklin finds a home : an original mathematical story for children seven to nine years of age, Rachel Greenblat
Experts in wondering : a study of Reggio documentation, Alison J. Hurewitz
The Philippines' Masskara Festival : a nonfiction picture book, Monica Denise V. Javelosa
The three petals : a modern literary fairy tale in the classical tradition, Amy Lipman
Moving from the what to the how : the effects of instructional coaching on student engagement, Mark Maranto
Beatrice, Michele Helene Marglis
My brain wakes up, Nicole McDonough
A special educators insight on stigma, student performance and job satisfaction : who determines educational success?, Claudette Mincey
Farming and education : an interview project advocating for farm-based education, Rebekah Mindel
The early years : a handbook for new early childhood progressive educators, Mallory Morris
A 4th-5th grade social studies curriculum unit on compromise and the Declaration of Independence, Elizabeth O'Ferrall
Professional learning communities for early childhood teachers, Kristen Scotese
How to approach research : a guide for child life specialists, Emily L. Springer
Folk music : connecting young children and their families to American roots, Liana Stampur
A case study of "The Shelter Program for Families in Temporary Housing" at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, Leah Taradash
Food we can all eat : a teacher's guide to allergen-free classroom cooking, Anna Vascellaro
In the cool of the woods : an original story on burgeoning self-identity for 6s and 7s, Adelaide Wainwright
Independent Studies from 2013
The teacher in the studio, Molly Alexander
Supporting the development of executive functioning skills in sixth grade students, Anne Davidson Anderson
Etymology + animation = Etymation : the history of spelling via animations, Gladys Aponte
Building and strengthening ties in the community through service-learning opportunities, Lori Auletta
Disability in hiding : the effects of trauma in early childhood and the implications for classroom teachers, Dana Baker
The win-win situation of mentoring : empowering adolescents through mentorship, Jami Baretta
An alphabet of the arts, Jessica Barksdale
"En la tierra de Irás y no volverás..." : using Spanish-language folktales as a foundation for lasting biliteracy, Timothy Becker
SPARK : an educator's look at connection in 21st century American schools, Melissa J. Berrada
Close examinations of texts by online learning communities through the Final Word protocol, Matthew Borgmeyer
The big white envelope : addressing anxiety in young children through a story, Emily Bramowitz
Late effects of childhood cancer : implications for child life specialists, Meghan Brewer
Chanterelle finds a family : creating an original book for children, Nicole Brierre
A study & original material on peer relationships & concepts of friendship in very young children, Maia A. Cannon
Manhattan Monarch, Melinda Chan
A life well crafted, Sarah Renee Clay
After-school cooking curriculum : fruits & vegetables, Lauren Cooke
Connecting the strands of wampum, Marissa Corwin
Roof top garden play space, Karolyn Crutchfield
A quality improvement investigation of pediatric asthma services for patients and their families, Tina DiMartino
Going public : authentic teaching and learning through publication, Katherine Concotta Donahue
Immigration at the core : a curriculum for fourth grade, Ma'ayan Eckstein
Storytelling and play as a way to help children and adults internalize the values of environmental awareness, Sana (Janet) Ehehosi
A study of Lincoln Center Institute, Ashley Eichbauer
Bullying : what you need to know, Hela Erez
Being different, teaching difference : challenges and possibilities for non-heterosexual men in elementary school teaching, Jonathan Farmer
Developing resilience in the elementary school classroom, Ellen Ferrin
Putting the classroom to work--a classroom blueprint : how does a classroom environment influence teaching styles and a teacher's well being?, Maria L. Freda
Rockin school : an audio, visual, and kinesthetic approach to general education through music, Tobias Gebb
Another new teacher : a children's book and teacher's guide to addressing teacher change, Cheyenne M. Gleason
How we understand intelligence and why it makes a difference : a literature review, Maya Golden
Do you see what I see? : using students' self-portraits to gain new perspectives on teaching and learning, Jordana Goldstein
Internationally adopted children & language-based school difficulties, Sylena B. Goodman
Addressing invisibility of Asian-American history and cultural heritage in North American school curricula : a curriculum guide, Kathryn Eliza Harris
Lesson Study at the Bank Street School for Children, Ryan Harrity
An evaluative study of family guides and subsequent design of a multi-museum third grade explorer's guide, Katherine Hillman
Fostering global citizens in the infant and toddler classroom for the cultivation of a culture of humanism, Stefanie Horton
Where is home? a Central Park adventure : an original children's book, Zachary Howard
"Kids Create" : the development of an out-of-school program for creative, empowered exploration in Hudson, New York, Bonnie Scott Jones
Making power visible for museum educators : a theoretical framework for multicultural museum education, Sehr Karim-Jaffer
Something to celebrate : exploring cultural celebrations through childrens artwork, Jennifer Kirst
Building community in the classroom through storytelling : theoretical and field-based perspectives, Yelena Kushnirova