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Teacher Perspectives Of Their Implementation Of Guided Reading Instruction, Kristi Presley
Teacher Perspectives Of Their Implementation Of Guided Reading Instruction, Kristi Presley
Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of guided reading in the classroom and the perception teachers had related to their own self-efficacy in their implementation of guided reading instruction. Using an interpretative qualitative methodology, this researcher interviewed twelve teachers in Tennessee concerning their implementation of guided reading instruction in their classrooms. This researcher designed and utilized a Guided Reading Fidelity Checklist for the purpose of analyzing the collected data. This researcher identified misalignments regarding the fidelity of the implementation of guided reading instruction. The findings of this study demonstrate a need for teachers to have further …
The Effect Of Comprehensive Instructional Program On Grades 3-8 Student Achievement, Marcia Shortt
The Effect Of Comprehensive Instructional Program On Grades 3-8 Student Achievement, Marcia Shortt
Ed.D. Dissertations
Student achievement and the state Standards of Learning testing was a critical criterion for success for school districts, administrators, and teachers. The researcher in this study investigated the efficacy of the Comprehensive Instructional Program in improving student achievement in reading and mathematics and whether school configuration impacted student achievement. The population consisted of all students in District A in Virginia who took achievement tests in reading and math in 2012-2018. The researcher determined there was a significant difference in reading and math scores between pre‑implementation and post-implementation in grades 3-8 as measured by the Virginia Standards of Learning testing program …