Acknowledgements

There are so many people that I would like to thank for helping me complete my specialist program. I must first give a big thanks to my thesis chair, Dr. Carl Myers, for his patience, guidance, and, most of all, his moral support. His words of encouragement offered the motivation I needed to complete this project with less stress than anyone could have ever thought possible. I would also like to express my gratitude to my other committee members, Dr. Melissa Hakman and Dr. Reagan Brown. Their doors were always open when I needed their assistance, and for that I am truly grateful. Next, I would like to thank Jennifer Bour and Nicole Feller for their help in the data collection. Without their dedication, this project would not have been possible. Thanks are also in order to Mr. Dale Todd, Superintendent to Muhlenberg County Schools, Ms. Cindy Boggs, Greenville Elementary School Principal, and all the faculty and staff at Greenville Elementary for being interested in this project and allowing me to work in their school. Finally, I would like to give a special thanks to my family and friends. My husband, Eric, has been so supportive and encouraging throughout this project, offering me kind words, time, and space when I needed them. My thanks go out to Julie Pendley and Kay Willey, Schoo