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Verbal Word Choice Of Effective Reading Teachers, Kelly A. Moran
Verbal Word Choice Of Effective Reading Teachers, Kelly A. Moran
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
Humans are fragile beings easily influenced by the verbal behaviors of others. Spoken words can have a multitude of effects on an individual, and the phrases and statements teachers use in their classrooms on a daily basis have the potential to be either detrimental or inspirational. As increasing numbers of students arrive at schools from broken families, possessing poor nutritional habits and debilitating health concerns, and experiencing greater exposure to violence in the media and within their communities, educators need to be keenly aware of the impact their verbal behaviors have on children. Teachers need to be mindful of the …
A Case For Explicit Grammar Instruction In English As Second/Foreign Language Classrooms, Kent Williams
A Case For Explicit Grammar Instruction In English As Second/Foreign Language Classrooms, Kent Williams
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
Not surprisingly, one’s first language (L1) is not learned from having studied its grammatical rules. On the contrary, it is acquired as a result of exposure to a substantial amount of unmodified linguistic input from the surrounding environment. However, as cognition develops over time, the ability to process input in this manner invariably declines; thus, in order to acquire an additional language following cognitive maturation, one may need to rely upon different cognitive processes altogether (Ellis, 2008).
A Comparison Of The Incidence Rate In Mtss Tiers, Andrea Rackaway
A Comparison Of The Incidence Rate In Mtss Tiers, Andrea Rackaway
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
The Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) is an evolutionary educational method recently introduced to schools in Kansas. As part of an ongoing investigation into the deployment and effectiveness of the MTSS system, this pilot study established initial participation rates in the program. This project sought to define the incidence rate among males and females in MTSS tiers in the study region. The study also sought initial teacher satisfaction with support for their development and training into the new MTSS system. A survey consisting of 13 items was sent to 600 randomly selected elementary public school teachers in the Kansas First …