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Full-Text Articles in Education
Closing The Reading Gap, Bria Lundy
Closing The Reading Gap, Bria Lundy
South Florida Education Research Conference
Changes in federal regulations regarding phonics instruction show that there is an ongoing problem concerning early reading difficulties. This research looks at how the Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons reading program can benefit phonics skills and phonemic awareness of first graders who are not yet reading.
Technology Invasion: Apps To Revolutionize The Diverse 21st Century Classroom. Time To Launch!, Jennifer Lesh Ph.D., Kelly Burlison Ed.D, Carmen Ronnie, Anika Smith, Nicola Gomez
Technology Invasion: Apps To Revolutionize The Diverse 21st Century Classroom. Time To Launch!, Jennifer Lesh Ph.D., Kelly Burlison Ed.D, Carmen Ronnie, Anika Smith, Nicola Gomez
South Florida Education Research Conference
Professors of pre-service teachers are usually referred as digital immigrants, while their students are typically described as digital natives. The presentation delivered by professors and students will discuss the integration of cutting-edge technology in Higher Education classrooms. As digital immigrants, teachers and their students learn to become seasoned professionals in innovation, through the use of apps on iPads that assist with productivity, efficiency and convenience, allowing students to thrive as digital natives and meet the demands of a diverse 21st century classroom
On Strategies In Teaching Culturally Diverse Literary Texts, Yu Zhang
On Strategies In Teaching Culturally Diverse Literary Texts, Yu Zhang
South Florida Education Research Conference
This paper discusses strategies for developing students’ cross-cultural literature appreciation abilities. It aims at facilitating students’ cultural understanding of literary texts by demonstrating the current approaches of literature teaching practice.
Transitioning From Narrative To Expository In The Middle School: A Look At Boys’ Preferred Writing Techniques, Ilisa J. Lieberman
Transitioning From Narrative To Expository In The Middle School: A Look At Boys’ Preferred Writing Techniques, Ilisa J. Lieberman
South Florida Education Research Conference
Studies indicate that boys do not excel in writing to the same extent as girls. This study examined 6th grade boys’ experiences progressing from writing personal narratives to expository responses. The study suggests that employing boys’ preference for writing narratives may improve their writing proficiency.
Improving Academic Literacy For Eap Students At The Postsecondary Level: A Literature Review, Jennifer L. Lannon
Improving Academic Literacy For Eap Students At The Postsecondary Level: A Literature Review, Jennifer L. Lannon
South Florida Education Research Conference
English Language Learners (ELLs) encounter many difficulties in regards to academic literacy (reading and writing) at the postsecondary level. Strategies such as close reading, extensive reading, information literacy workshops, learning communities, and vocabulary work to effectively improve the academic literacy skills of ELLs
Difficulties Of Chinese Students With Their Academic English: Evidence From A China-United States University Program, Xiuyuan Yang, Yinhong Duan
Difficulties Of Chinese Students With Their Academic English: Evidence From A China-United States University Program, Xiuyuan Yang, Yinhong Duan
South Florida Education Research Conference
This study was conducted with four Chinese international students who were enrolled in a China-United States university program. It examined their difficulties in academic English through interviews, and the data were sorted into four categories: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.