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Language And Literacy Of Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Bilingual Students: Current Research, Alejandro E. Brice Jan 2013

Language And Literacy Of Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Bilingual Students: Current Research, Alejandro E. Brice

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

It is well documented that pre-adolescent and adolescent English learners (ELs) are at-risk for reading difficulties (Escamilla, Chavez, & Vigil, 2005; Lopez, 2009; Hemphill, Vanneman & Rahman, 2011; Snow, Burns & Griffin, 1998; Waxman, Padrón, Shin, & Rivera, 2008). Kohler and Lazarín (2007) stated, nationally only 29% of EL 8th grade students scored at or above the basic reading achievement levels. In comparison, nationally the non-EL 8th grade students scored at 75% at or above the basic reading achievement levels. In addition, the achievement gap among English learning (EL) students has existed and continues to exist. Unfortunately, this gap widens …


Getting Started In The Library: A Sacred Heart University Colloquium On Information Literacy, Amy Jansen Oct 2012

Getting Started In The Library: A Sacred Heart University Colloquium On Information Literacy, Amy Jansen

Librarian Publications

Presentation by Amy Jansen, Business & Web Experience Librarian at the Ryan Matura Library of Sacred Heart University, for students, covering the basics of college undergraduate research.


Online Research & Training Resources, Marziya Mohammedali, David Howard Mar 2011

Online Research & Training Resources, Marziya Mohammedali, David Howard

Graduate Research School Scholarly Works

This session focuses on how to access and get the most out of the online resources available to Higher Degree by Research Candidates, including the Sage Research Methods eBook repository, ProQuest Digital Dissertations Online Theses repository and Epigeum Research Skills Training (available through BlackBoard).


Teaching Research To Teachers: A Self-Study Of Course Design, Student Outcomes, And Instructor Learning, Susan A. Turner Jan 2009

Teaching Research To Teachers: A Self-Study Of Course Design, Student Outcomes, And Instructor Learning, Susan A. Turner

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

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