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School Library Research From Around The World: Where It's Been And Where It's Headed, Karen W. Gavigan
School Library Research From Around The World: Where It's Been And Where It's Headed, Karen W. Gavigan
Faculty Publications
This article examines studies conducted by school library researchers around the world. The selected studies were conference papers, and articles published in School Libraries Worldwide. Findings from these studies are relevant to researchers and practicing school librarians, who may want to incorporate the findings into their library programs.
Audio Books’ Impact On Students’ Reading Experiences, Anne W. Hartell
Audio Books’ Impact On Students’ Reading Experiences, Anne W. Hartell
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of audio books on students’ reading experiences in a public elementary school in rural upstate South Carolina. This study was conducted to address the problem of practice reported by teachers as low motivation and engagement during independent reading in classrooms that contributed to negative experiences during independent reading. This action research study utilized interviews, a focus group, a survey, and classroom observations to gather qualitative data on the reading experience before and after the introduction of audio books from three resources. Adult support, access, interest, focus, and difficulty were themes …
Implementation Of A Response To Intervention Block, Amy Roberts Mcglohorn
Implementation Of A Response To Intervention Block, Amy Roberts Mcglohorn
Theses and Dissertations
The location of this study is Bulldog Elementary School (BES) (pseudonym) in Suburban School District (SSD) (pseudonym). According to the Read to Succeed Act (2016), students must read on grade level by the end of third grade. Therefore, the students reading achievement level is the problem of practice. This action research study describes the impact of the Response to Intervention (RtI) model within an instructional framework for English Language Arts (ELA) in an elementary level classroom and its impact on student growth in reading by reviewing student universal screening assessment data and progress monitoring using a pre-test/post-test model as well …