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The Association Of Afterschool Programs' Organizational Characteristics, Program Instructional Quality, And Developmental Outcomes., Jason B. Pittman
The Association Of Afterschool Programs' Organizational Characteristics, Program Instructional Quality, And Developmental Outcomes., Jason B. Pittman
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
After-school programs (ASPs) are institutions that impact the development of millions of children in the United States. Although the ASP literature is extensive, research related to organizational characteristics, quality, and developmental outcomes is limited. The purpose of this research is to understand the association between organizational characteristics of ASPs, instructional quality within ASPs, and developmental outcomes (i.e., reading, fitness, and social emotion learning [SEL]) for children attending ASPs.
The study utilized a quasi-experimental longitudinal design with secondary data analysis. This study used 2018-2019 school year data from The Children’s Trust, a government organization of Miami-Dade County that funds programs for …
Writing For Comprehension: How Does Writing Influence Informational Reading Comprehension In The Elementary Classroom?, Tori Golden Hughes, Roya Q. Scales, W. David Scales
Writing For Comprehension: How Does Writing Influence Informational Reading Comprehension In The Elementary Classroom?, Tori Golden Hughes, Roya Q. Scales, W. David Scales
Literacy Practice and Research
This quantitative study was conducted through a school and university partnership. Data from benchmark reading assessments and writing rubrics were gathered over five weeks in a third-grade classroom in the rural mountains of the southeastern United States. Results indicate student growth in reading comprehension and writing. Findings confirm the positive correlation between reading and writing, which suggests integrating explicit reading and writing instruction supports students’ reading comprehension. Based on these findings, we suggest ways teachers can improve reading comprehension skills, blend reading and writing instruction, and pique student interest through an informational writing unit.
Lectura En Crisis: La Importancia De La Experiencia De Lo Sensible, Pablo Álvarez F
Lectura En Crisis: La Importancia De La Experiencia De Lo Sensible, Pablo Álvarez F
Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir
La lectura es una práctica que tiene mucho de sensorial, no solo por la decodificación de los signos, sino también por otros elementos asociados a la práctica que la enriquecen. Cuando se trata de libros dirigidos a niños y niñas, la experiencia de lectura se hace aún más sensitiva: las materialidades de las publicaciones, sus dimensiones, el tipo de papel, los elementos adicionales en sus tapas, la encuadernación, entre otros elementos, enriquecen la experiencia sensible de lectura. El aumento de las publicaciones digitales provocados por la reciente crisis sanitaria, y la tentación por digitalizarlo todo, ponen en juego estas experiencias …
Biblioteca Se Sentanemililis. La Experiencia De Una Biblioteca Comunitaria Desde Las Voces De Sus Actores, Guadalupe López Hernández
Biblioteca Se Sentanemililis. La Experiencia De Una Biblioteca Comunitaria Desde Las Voces De Sus Actores, Guadalupe López Hernández
Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir
El presente artículo comparte el proyecto de una biblioteca comunitaria, ubicada en una comunidad rural e indígena de México, desde las voces de quienes la idearon y construyeron; de los niños que la frecuentan y de los jóvenes responsables de atenderla. La historia “única” de la lectura que prevalece en el discurso hegemónico es la de una actividad escolar o de intelectuales, recientemente de actores o deportistas. Sin embargo, las prácticas de lectura son muchas y muy variadas, pero los discursos oficiales han legitimado solo algunas, invisibilizado otras que no son menos valiosas o legítimas y han creado falsas imágenes …
El Desarrollo De La Lectura Y La Escritura Académicas En La Dirección De Tesis Doctorales, Mercedes Zanotto González
El Desarrollo De La Lectura Y La Escritura Académicas En La Dirección De Tesis Doctorales, Mercedes Zanotto González
Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir
El presente trabajo tiene la finalidad, por una parte, de argumentar la relevancia de favorecer el desarrollo de la lectura y la escritura académicas durante la formación doctoral mediante el proceso de dirección de tesis y, por otra, de abordar las propuestas generadas a partir de la investigación que aportan intervenciones educativas que el director de tesis puede llevar a cabo para coadyuvar a dicho desarrollo. En esta lógica, al inicio de este trabajo se describen características relevantes de la lectura y de la escritura académicas durante la investigación doctoral, luego se especifican las dificultades que enfrentan los estudiantes de …
Teachers’ Use Of Standardized Assessments To Monitor Learning And Its Impact On Student Reading Achievement, Eilyn Sanabria
Teachers’ Use Of Standardized Assessments To Monitor Learning And Its Impact On Student Reading Achievement, Eilyn Sanabria
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Reading instruction must be “intentional, systematic, and explicit” and “implemented by a knowledgeable teacher” (Ruetzel & Cooter, 2019, p. 87). The era of accountability has brought standardized assessments to the forefront of reading instruction. However, gaps about assessment-related and instructional practices and their impact on student achievement exist in the literature. The present study aims to provide needed insights on how these practices help or hinder, specifically, historically low-performing students.
Using student achievement and teacher survey data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Kindergarten 2011 (ECLS-K), and through the lens of data use theory (Hutchins, 1995; Spillane, 2012), hierarchical multiple …
A Corpus-Driven Approach Toward Teaching Vocabulary And Reading To English Language Learners In U.S.-Based K-12 Context Through A Mobile App, Seyedjafar Ehsanzadehsorati
A Corpus-Driven Approach Toward Teaching Vocabulary And Reading To English Language Learners In U.S.-Based K-12 Context Through A Mobile App, Seyedjafar Ehsanzadehsorati
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
In order to decrease teachers’ decisions of which vocabulary the focus of the instruction should be upon, a recent line of research argues that pedagogically-prepared word lists may offer the most efficient order of learning vocabulary with an optimized context for instruction in each of four K-12 content areas (math, science, social studies, and language arts) through providing English Language Learners (ELLs) with the most frequent words in each area. Educators and school experts have acknowledged the need for developing new materials, including computerized enhanced texts and effective strategies aimed at improving ELLs’ mastery of academic and STEM-related lexicon. Not …
Meaning Negotiated Through Independently-Written Summaries And Oral Academic Conversations: Enhancing Comprehension Of Science Text By Ninth-Grade, English Learners, Edward C. Burke
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
English Learners experience challenges related to comprehension of science text particularly at the high school level. The language of science differs significantly from that of conversation and expository text. Students benefit from collaborative interpretation of readings. Additionally, there appears to be a need to train adolescents in the oral language skills requisite for academic discourse.
This study employed a sample of high school physical science students (N = 75) whose first language was Spanish and who were currently developing English language proficiency. It used quasi-experimental methodology with treatment and comparison groups, during the normal operations of the public school …
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.
The Music And Reading Connection: Improving Literacy With Rapid Naming Of Words And Music Notes, Karin Barbara Soria
The Music And Reading Connection: Improving Literacy With Rapid Naming Of Words And Music Notes, Karin Barbara Soria
South Florida Education Research Conference
This poster presentation is an action research study about improving literacy with rapid naming of words and music notes for ESE students at a Title 1 Elementary school.
Health Literacy And Medicare Recipient's Knowledge Of Health Insurance Options, Marsha R. Lawrence
Health Literacy And Medicare Recipient's Knowledge Of Health Insurance Options, Marsha R. Lawrence
South Florida Education Research Conference
Health literacy is a major problem for the aging population (Parker, Ratzan, & Lurie, 2003). The significance of this study was to access the relationship between health literacy and knowledge of Medicare to determine ways in which seniors can effectively navigate their healthcare insurance.
Effects Of Sex, Third Grade Reading Achievement And Motivation As Predictors Of Fourth Grade Reading Achievement Of Hispanic Students: A Path Analysis, Vivian M. Del Rio
Effects Of Sex, Third Grade Reading Achievement And Motivation As Predictors Of Fourth Grade Reading Achievement Of Hispanic Students: A Path Analysis, Vivian M. Del Rio
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study explored the topic of motivation for intermediate students combining both an objective criterion measure (i.e., standardized test scores) and the self-report of students on self-concept and value of reading. The purpose of this study was to examine how third grade reading achievement correlated with the motivation of fourth grade boys and girls, and, in turn, how motivation related to fourth grade reading achievement.
The participants were fourth grade students (n=207) attending two public, elementary schools in Miami-Dade County who were of primarily Hispanic origin or descent. Data were collected using the Reading Survey portion of the …
The Effect Of Reciprocal Mapping On High-Risk Sixth-Grade Students' Social Studies Achievement, Tina Cash
The Effect Of Reciprocal Mapping On High-Risk Sixth-Grade Students' Social Studies Achievement, Tina Cash
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Reading deficits in students in Grades 4 to 12 are evident in American schools. Informational text is particularly difficult for students. This quasi-experimental study (N=138) investigated sixth-grade students' achievement in social studies using the Reciprocal Mapping instructional routine, compared to sixth-grade students' achievement taught with a traditional approach. The Reciprocal Mapping instructional routine incorporated explicit instruction in text structure using graphic organizers. Students created their own graphic organizers and used them to write about social studies content. The comparison group used a traditional approach, students' reading the textbook and answering questions.
Students for this study included sixth-graders in the seven …
An Investigation Of Narration Rates For The Reading While Listening Strategy, Chan-Ho Chae, Lisbeth A. Dixon-Krauss
An Investigation Of Narration Rates For The Reading While Listening Strategy, Chan-Ho Chae, Lisbeth A. Dixon-Krauss
South Florida Education Research Conference
This study investigated the effects of Reading While Listening narration rates on elementary students' comprehension. Slow, normal and sentence interval narration rates were used. Results showed higher comprehension scores with the slow narration rate for students with low reading levels, and normal rate for high and medium level readers
Phonics Instruction Using Pseudowords For Success In Phonetic Decoding, Jessica M. Cardenas
Phonics Instruction Using Pseudowords For Success In Phonetic Decoding, Jessica M. Cardenas
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study examined a Pseudoword Phonics Curriculum to determine if this form of instruction would increase students’ decoding skills compared to typical real-word phonics instruction. In typical phonics instruction, children learn to decode familiar words which allow them to draw on their prior knowledge of how to pronounce the word and may detract from learning decoding skills. By using pseudowords during phonics instruction, students may learn more decoding skills because they are unfamiliar with the “words” and therefore cannot draw on memory for how to pronounce the word. It was hypothesized that students who learn phonics with pseudowords will learn …