2022 MIT Graduates
Our Master in Teaching (MIT) degree is an intensive, practitioner-oriented, teacher preparation program. Centered in the school with mentoring, we are preparing the next generation of reflective, effective, and culturally responsive educators. One important dimension of being a professional educator is learning how to read and use educational research. To support this, MIT students conduct a final inquiry project. This project gives each student an opportunity to explore a practice, concept, or issue that they would like to understand more deeply. Grounded in the Washington Teacher Evaluation Framework, each project is situated in each students’ personal experience and was presented to the faculty on June 10, 2022.
Adam Bingham
Secondary Earth and Space Science
Incorporating STEAM into the UDL Learning Environment: An Artistic Adaptation
Krista Brutman
Elementary Education
School Lunches: Effects on Student Health and Academic Performance
Lindsey Carlson
Secondary History
Using Virtual Reality in a Social Studies Classroom to Facilitate Better Understanding and Engagement in Secondary Students
Gabrielle Genhart-Stiehler
Elementary Education
Examining the Importance of Homework in Upper Elementary Grades
Marissa Hart
Secondary English Language Arts
Incorporating Young Adult Literature to Promote LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity
Abigail Kamrowski
Elementary Education
Improving Reasoning Skills and Introducing Data Literacy to K-12 Students
Jill Knittel
Secondary Chemistry
Using Cars to Establish Relevance and Interest in Secondary Chemistry Instruction
Nora Locken
Secondary ELA / History / Social Studies
Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Secondary Education
Ava Nelson
Elementary Education
Facilitating Academically Productive Conversations Through Norms of Classroom Discourse
Lindsay Regan
Secondary English Language Arts
Building Agency in the Inclusive Classroom Through Student-Centered Learning
Anthony Torchia
Secondary History
Scaffolding in the Classroom: Identifying and Utilizing Scaffolding Techniques to Effectively Teach Independent Learning
Kayla Truscott
Elementary Education
Using Animal Assisted Interventions to Increase Motivation and Engagement in Elementary Literacy Programs
Sam Ulnick
Elementary Education
The Benefits of Teaching Towards Visually Impaired K-5 Students in General Education
Lucy Wavra
Secondary History/Social Studies
Inquiry and Representation to Promote Student Engagement in the Middle School Social Studies Classroom
