14 articles in this issue
Introduction letters from the JESP editors, Dean Barkley, and ESP Director Winn
Don Beach
Article A: Headlines proclaiming school tragedies of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999 and more recently at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012, have elevated the concerns for the safety as well as the emotional and me... see more
Don Beach,James McSwain
The purpose of this paper is to describe what one Texas high school has done to address the needs of students from varied backgrounds and needs. An important part of having healthy schools is having mentally healthy schools. In promoting the mental wellne... see more
Patty A Kohler-Evans,Candice D Barnes
In today’s complex educational system, much attention is given to teaching all students academic content and focusing on rigorous content standards. While this is important, the authors contend that it is equally important to ensure that all students rece... see more
Teri Woods Fowler
Driving change from the heart involves both teachers and students becoming increasingly aware of internal cognitive processes and how these processes impact learning and performance. This study investigated the process skills required to successfull... see more
Brittany Lynn Hott,Suzanne B Thomas,Harvetta R. Henry,William G Masten,Lois A Hogan,Beth A Jones
This article presents the results from a study exploring rural early childhood teachers' knowledge and preceptions of dyslexia. Results suggest that most teachers experiencing difficulty defining, identifying, and serving students with dyslexia. &nb... see more
Kashunda L Williams,Beth A Jones,Stacy Williams
It is crucial for teachers to possess cultural diversity awareness and understanding. The authors’ view is that teacher education about culture should be individualized by student and should partially come from parents. The paper provides readers wi... see more
Laura Isbell,Tami Morton
Knowing the importance of the incorporation of technology in Texas classrooms, the researchers looked into their pre-service teachers’ perception of this need in the 21st century classroom. This paper describes the results of the quantitative study examin... see more
Janeen Gardner,Brittany Lynn Hott
Praise is a free, highly effective, practice that has the potential to increase both academic and behavioral progress (Hott, Isbell, & Walker, 2015; Sutherland, Wehby, & Copeland, 2000). This article presents a case study from a general education Bi... see more
Sarah K. Maben,Brianna Henneke Hodges,Karley A. Goen
Through three case studies of Effective Schools social networking sites, investigators address how institutions use publicly accessible social networking sites (SNS) for communication with stakeholders, and the type of communication most used: one-way or ... see more
Beth Ann Garcia
Adolescent literacy is at the forefront of literacy concerns in a nation that sees more and more teenagers either drop out of high school or graduate with low literacy skills. Many students are currently being labeled as struggling and reluctant rea... see more
Elizabeth B Christensen
TaRleton Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding (TREAT Riding) is a unique program designed to utilize horseback riding as a form of physical, emotional, and recreational therapy. This program is located in Stephenville, TX, and associated with Tarleton State... see more
The Book Shelf by Dr. Miller-Levy continues to be a favorite. Please visit her review of books concerning our theme for the 2015 journal—Passion and Well-Being: Driving Change from the Heart.
The Tarleton Star is an award given to current and past Tarleton students based on recognition for outstanding contributions in the classroom. Administrators, faculty members and ESP members are all eligible to nominate candidates for this award.