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A Case Study: Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Proessional Development On Self-Efficacy Related To Implementing A Balanced Literacy Model, Kathryn Theresa Kryscio
A Case Study: Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Proessional Development On Self-Efficacy Related To Implementing A Balanced Literacy Model, Kathryn Theresa Kryscio
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Researchers have known for several years that when a child is reading below proficiency by the end of third grade, it is likely the child will continue to struggle learning to read through the child’s academic career (Dickinson & Porche, 2011; Wasik & Hindman, 2011). Yet, the problem of children falling below third grade reading proficiency continues. If teaching a child to read is a moral purpose, and it is essential for a child to read proficiently by the end of third grade, then literacy instruction in kindergarten through third grade is pivotal. In this case study, the researcher sought …
Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction, Kristin Conradi Smith, Steven J. Amendum, Tamara W. Williams
Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction, Kristin Conradi Smith, Steven J. Amendum, Tamara W. Williams
School of Education Articles
In this article, the authors revisit the common practice of small-group reading instruction. They challenge the idea of grouping readers based on text levels and instead review supplemental intervention group research that suggests targeted skill practice as a more optimal use of time in small groups. They then present the ABCs—a focus on assessment, basics & books, and clarity in communication—as the central principles that should guide how we instruct reading in small groups.
The Complex Effects Of Picturebooks On English As A Foreign Language Reading, Shiyi Shen, Ting Huang
The Complex Effects Of Picturebooks On English As A Foreign Language Reading, Shiyi Shen, Ting Huang
School of Education Articles
While effects of picturebooks on reading were examined in higher grades (e.g., high school students) (Ajayi, 2009), little is known about the emerging English as Foreign Language (EFL) Kindergartens to 4th graders (i.e., K-4) students in China. Language institutes are critical phenomena for EFL K-4 education in China (Shi, 2019). Aiming to test the hypothesis that picturebooks have positive effects for reading, this study adopted within-subjects and between-subjects design to examine the effects of picturebooks on EFL reading comprehension of K-4 students in a language institute in China. Thirty-two participants were assigned into two groups to complete multiple choice and …
The Stories We Choose To Share: An Application Of Q-Methodology Exploring Teachers’ Beliefs And Decision Making In Text Selection For Read-Aloud, Jane A. Core Yatzeck
The Stories We Choose To Share: An Application Of Q-Methodology Exploring Teachers’ Beliefs And Decision Making In Text Selection For Read-Aloud, Jane A. Core Yatzeck
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AbstractTeachers make decisions about which resources to use in their classrooms daily, including text selection for read-aloud. This impacts students in classrooms nationwide, as these decisions validate some voices and marginalize others. This study used the Q-methodology in a concurrent mixed-methods design to explore what beliefs influence decision-making as teachers in Grades 3-6 select texts to share for read-aloud and where these beliefs originated. Teacher participants identified priorities in text selection using a forced-rank Q-sort and reflected individually on their text selection process for read-aloud. Data were then analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to delineate factor groups with similar …
Effects Of Visual Aids On Intermediate Chinese Reading Comprehension, Ting Huang
Effects Of Visual Aids On Intermediate Chinese Reading Comprehension, Ting Huang
School of Education Articles
This study adopted the between-subjects and within-subjects group designs to examine the impact of visual aids on 26 intermediate Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) learners’ reading comprehension in an American college. Students were assigned into two groups to complete multiple-choice and translation tasks to test effects of visual aids. The results show that visual aids have an overall positive effect on intermediate CFL reading. The results from the within-subjects design were partially statistically significant. This study postulates that this complication was due to factors such as learners’ backgrounds, the types of tasks, and the nature of the visual aids. …
A Program Evaluation Of The Reading Mastery Initiative In A Rural Primary School, Michael J. Daddario
A Program Evaluation Of The Reading Mastery Initiative In A Rural Primary School, Michael J. Daddario
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Educational success and attainment, and individual sustainability depend on reading ability. School leaders, especially at the elementary and primary level, have great responsibility ensuring student success in learning to read. In this era of standards-based curriculum and high stakes testing and accountability, school leaders must be certain the programs employed to grow student reading ability are successful. This program evaluation analyzes the effects implementing a scripted, direct instruction reading program has had at a rural, primary school. Specifically, this study investigated the correlation between the Scholastic Reading Inventory and the Virginia Third Grade Reading Standards of Learning Assessment, analyzed the …
Making A Case For Using Effective Reading Programs: A Program Evaluation Of Wilson Fundations, Charles Garrett Chalfant
Making A Case For Using Effective Reading Programs: A Program Evaluation Of Wilson Fundations, Charles Garrett Chalfant
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Students who struggle to read at an early age are likely to continue struggling for not only the rest of their schooling, but the rest of their lives. Schools need to begin adopting research-based reading programs and measuring their effectiveness formatively throughout the school year. Research suggests that effective reading programs need to include phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. During the 2018-2019 school year, Wilson Fundations was implemented in K-2 at Summit Academy, a high-poverty Pre-K-8th grade school in Flat Rock, MI. The purpose was to uncover the potential effects of using Wilson Fundations as a reading program, …
Squaring The Circle And Saving The Phenomena: Reading Science In The Greek Language Classroom, Georgia L. Irby
Squaring The Circle And Saving The Phenomena: Reading Science In The Greek Language Classroom, Georgia L. Irby
Arts & Sciences Articles
Our students live in a world where scientific achievement and knowledge are profoundly significant, just as they were to the Greeks, and it becomes increasingly important to ensure that the language requirement is as enriching an experience as possible for all students, not only for students in the humanities, but also for those pursuing STEM tracks. Here we explore the significance of science in Greek culture together with the incorporation of Greek scientific texts in the beginning and intermediate Greek language classroom. Science (knowledge) was a seminal component of the Greek intellectual experience, and approachable “scientific” texts can be found …
A Linguistic Analysis For Comparing The Daily Greeting Words In China And In The United States: “How Is Going?” “Thank You!” And “Sorry", Ting Huang
School of Education Articles
Article Language: Chinese
An Evaluation Of Project Iread: A Program Created To Improve Sight Word Recognition, Theresa Meade Marshall
An Evaluation Of Project Iread: A Program Created To Improve Sight Word Recognition, Theresa Meade Marshall
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This program evaluation was undertaken to examine the relationship between participation in Project iRead and student gains in word recognition, fluency, and comprehension as measured by the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Test. Linear regressions compared the 2012-13 PALS results from 5,140 first and second grade students at adopting and non-adopting schools. Similar regressions were performed at early and late adopting schools. The outcomes for Project iRead indicated statistically significant improvement in word recognition at the district level. However, the results were not practically significant as less than 1% of the variation was explained by the model. In addition, Project …
Fostering Parental Engagement In A Rural Title I Elementary School, Joyce R. Mcdowell
Fostering Parental Engagement In A Rural Title I Elementary School, Joyce R. Mcdowell
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The major purpose of this study was to find out how to encourage Title I family engagement as the school funds were decreasing in the next school year. I wanted to determine how to continue, as well as increase, parental engagement at a Title I elementary school in a rural setting.;The Title I program focuses on assisting students who are economically disadvantaged in order to raise their academic skills in the areas of reading and math. The parents of the children eligible for Title I reading services at the time of the study were the participants. I used the Appreciative …
Program Evaluation Of A School District's Multisensory Reading Initiative, Michael Patrick Asip
Program Evaluation Of A School District's Multisensory Reading Initiative, Michael Patrick Asip
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to conduct a formative program evaluation of a school district's multisensory reading initiative. The mixed methods study involved semi-structured interviews, online survey, focus groups, document review, and analysis of extant special education student reading achievement data. Participants included elementary special education teachers of high incidence students with disabilities, elementary assistant principals, central office special education leaders, and contracted training partners. Facilitating conditions that supported multisensory reading instruction included supportive school administrators, professional learning communities, intensive initial professional development, plentiful instructional materials, and supportive central office personnel. Constraints included school master schedules, limited time for …
Professional Development Practices In Literacy And Technology Integration At Socioeconomically Different Schools, Kendra M. Boykin
Professional Development Practices In Literacy And Technology Integration At Socioeconomically Different Schools, Kendra M. Boykin
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Socioeconomically disadvantaged and African American students consistently perform lower on literacy assessments that measure reading and writing achievement than their dominant culture peers. The changing nature of literacy itself is making this literacy problem even more challenging. Competencies for interacting in digital contexts, identified as new literacies, are necessary to effectively read, write, and communicate using the Internet and other information and communication technologies [ICTs]. According to extant literature, African Americans and socioeconomically disadvantaged students are more likely than their dominant culture peers to use digital technologies to build traditional literacy (Au, 2006; Harwood & Asal, 2007).;Teachers have an important …
Effective Reading Comprehension Teaching And Research: How Do They Relate, Lauri M. Leeper
Effective Reading Comprehension Teaching And Research: How Do They Relate, Lauri M. Leeper
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No abstract provided.
Literacy Coaching And Teachers' Instructional Practices: The Impact Of The Community Coaching Cohort Model, Sara Elizabeth Miller
Literacy Coaching And Teachers' Instructional Practices: The Impact Of The Community Coaching Cohort Model, Sara Elizabeth Miller
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The purpose of this study was to understand the effect of literacy coaching as a vehicle for professional development and growth by describing the impact of the Community Coaching Cohort Model on teachers' instructional literacy practices. Using a qualitative case study design, four questions were answered pertaining to participants' feelings and perceptions about the coaching model, how their experience impacted their knowledge and skills about literacy as well as the instruction in their classroom, and the impact their learning had on their students. Four cohorts of teachers in two schools from a large suburban district were used to complete the …
A Critical Examination Of Practices And Perceptions Of Current Performance Evaluation Models For Theatre Arts Teachers In Virginia, Shelley L. Nowacek
A Critical Examination Of Practices And Perceptions Of Current Performance Evaluation Models For Theatre Arts Teachers In Virginia, Shelley L. Nowacek
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Methods and models used to evaluate the teaching performance of theatre arts teachers appear to have limited applicability due to the specialized nature of theatre in the classroom. Instructional leaders whose responsibilities include observation and evaluation may find additional challenges when charged with evaluating theatre arts teachers using general educational evaluation models. This qualitative study explored the nature of the practices and perceptions of theatre arts teachers and the administrators charged with evaluating them through the backdrop of Joint Committee Standards of Educational Evaluation.;Though the Joint Committee outlined specific measures to ensure that teacher performance evaluation models and methods are …
Addressing The Learning Needs Of Struggling Adolescent Readers: The Impact Of A Reading Intervention Program On Students In A Middle School Setting, John Anthony Caggiano
Addressing The Learning Needs Of Struggling Adolescent Readers: The Impact Of A Reading Intervention Program On Students In A Middle School Setting, John Anthony Caggiano
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The present study aimed to build on existing research surrounding struggling adolescent readers. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of the reading program READ 180(TM) by Scholastic, Inc., on struggling adolescent readers in a middle school setting and also to examine whether this intervention has promise for closing the achievement gap between African-American and white students.;The study was conducted using a nonequivalent control-group design. Archival data from the 2005-2006 school year was analyzed for 120 students in grades 6, 7 and 8 from ABC Middle School. The experimental group was comprised of 60 students, 20 per …
An Exploratory Study Of Teachers' Critical Thinking In Elementary Language Arts Classrooms, Susan Mcgowan
An Exploratory Study Of Teachers' Critical Thinking In Elementary Language Arts Classrooms, Susan Mcgowan
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This exploratory study examined how well elementary language arts teachers participating in a federal project to raise students' critical thinking abilities scored on tests of critical and creative thinking. Furthermore, it investigated the ways in which these teachers of the language arts have developed their understanding of critical thinking skills, what types of training they bring to the classroom which might enhance the teaching of critical thinking skills, and the methods by which they foster critical thinking in the classroom. Finally, this study examined the relationship among teacher scores on critical and creative thinking tests, their professional development hours, and …
A Pilot Study Of The "Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program" With Gifted And Potentially Gifted Learners In Grades 3, 4, And 5, Heather M. French
A Pilot Study Of The "Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program" With Gifted And Potentially Gifted Learners In Grades 3, 4, And 5, Heather M. French
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Talent Development And The Creative Writing Process: A Study Of High -Ability And Gifted Teenagers., Suzanna Elaine Henshon
Talent Development And The Creative Writing Process: A Study Of High -Ability And Gifted Teenagers., Suzanna Elaine Henshon
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No abstract provided.
The Development Of Self-Efficacy In The Teaching Of Reading, Peggy B. Mcmaster
The Development Of Self-Efficacy In The Teaching Of Reading, Peggy B. Mcmaster
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Licensed primary teachers (N = 93) in nine schools completed surveys of their self-efficacy beliefs, level of implementation, and the value they placed on the strategies before and after participating in four levels of inservice training in the Tucker Signing Strategies for Reading. The independent variable was the structure of the training teachers received, and the dependent variables were teacher sense of efficacy in general, teacher sense of efficacy for reading, implementation of the reading strategies, and the value of the reading strategies taught. Components of the training for the use of Tucker Signing Strategies for Reading were structured into …
A Study Of Professional Development At Three Midwestern, Urban, Public, Elementary Schools With Increased Student Achievement In Reading, Valerie Hastings Gregory
A Study Of Professional Development At Three Midwestern, Urban, Public, Elementary Schools With Increased Student Achievement In Reading, Valerie Hastings Gregory
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This study investigated principals' and teachers' perceptions about professional development and conditions for change. Specifically, the following research questions were answered: (1) How do principals describe professional development at their schools? (2) What professional development experiences did teachers report as having an effect on their teaching practice? and (3) What common factors or conditions did teachers at the three schools report as influencing whether they change their classroom practices after participating in professional development initiatives?;Data collection incorporated both qualitative and quantitative methodologies using principal interviews and teacher surveys. Simple descriptive statistics were used to analyze and describe professional development type …
A Study Of Metaphor Development In Young Gifted Children, Catherine Anne Little
A Study Of Metaphor Development In Young Gifted Children, Catherine Anne Little
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No abstract provided.
A Comparative Study Of Teaching Critical Thinking Through Persuasive Writing To Average, Gifted And Students With Learning Disabilities, Claire Elizabeth Hughes
A Comparative Study Of Teaching Critical Thinking Through Persuasive Writing To Average, Gifted And Students With Learning Disabilities, Claire Elizabeth Hughes
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Alternative Scheduling Practices On Student Performance In French I, Linda Moody Wallinger
The Impact Of Alternative Scheduling Practices On Student Performance In French I, Linda Moody Wallinger
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No abstract provided.
A Comparative Analysis Of School-Based Performance Of Mobile And Nonmobile Students, Yvonne Darcel Smith-Jones
A Comparative Analysis Of School-Based Performance Of Mobile And Nonmobile Students, Yvonne Darcel Smith-Jones
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The primary purpose of this study was to determine the impact of mobility on fifth grade students in an urban elementary school environment during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 school years. The significance of the study lay in its intent to assess the impact of mobility. Specifically, the study analyzed the demographic characteristics of mobile students and investigated the impact of mobility on student achievement, attendance, discipline referrals, and retention.;The sample consisted of 244 fifth graders. Archival data were obtained from the students' scholastic and directory information records for the 1994-95 and 1995-96 school years. The results were analyzed by performing …
The Long-Term Effectiveness Of The Reading Recovery Program, Mary Jan Rozzelle
The Long-Term Effectiveness Of The Reading Recovery Program, Mary Jan Rozzelle
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This study compared the sustained effects of the Reading Recovery (RR) Program through the fourth grade. The research compared the reading performance of 1991-92 RR students who were discontinued with 4th grade-age students who received Chapter I services. The accessible population included 16 RR students matched with 16 comparison students on six variables: age, gender, ethnic identity, grade, and first grade CogAT score.;The two groups were assessed on five variables: Text reading level; the ITBS vocabulary, comprehension, and spelling subtests; and frequency of placement in special education. Using a nonequivalent-comparison group design, data were analyzed by the t-test, the chi-square, …
The Impact Of A Cognitive Strategy On Students' Composing Skills, Macon Jasper Moye
The Impact Of A Cognitive Strategy On Students' Composing Skills, Macon Jasper Moye
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Cognitive Process of Instruction (CPOI), a cognitive strategy approach to writing instruction. An important emphasis o f the CPOI approach was a strategy designed to help students build a conceptual framework for the main idea paragraph as a means of improving composing skill.;The sample included 121 fifth grade elementary school students. Intact classes were assigned to the treatment or comparison group. The nonequivalent comparison-group design was used, and data were examined using analysis of covariance. The dependent variable was composing skill as measured by holistic and domain scoring. …
A Study Of Programs Designed To Stimulate Students' Independent Reading, Elizabeth K. Welsh
A Study Of Programs Designed To Stimulate Students' Independent Reading, Elizabeth K. Welsh
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The purpose of this study was to determine what types of programs designed to stimulate students' independent reading were being utilized or had been utilized in the past five years in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This descriptive study examined how such programs were selected, implemented, and evaluated plus business involvement and incentives.;The sample consisted of 102 or 77% of the 132 school divisions whose superintendents had an original and confidential survey completed and returned.;of the 367 programs, Pizza Hut's accounted for 87% and SSR for 78%. A literature search or a professional journal influenced the selection of 34%. Businesses were …
Effects Of A Cognitive-Behavioral Program Designed To Increase The Reading Comprehension Skills Of Learning-Disabled Students, Jane Pindar Reilly
Effects Of A Cognitive-Behavioral Program Designed To Increase The Reading Comprehension Skills Of Learning-Disabled Students, Jane Pindar Reilly
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral approach to reading comprehension instruction. An important component of the intervention was a training course for teachers designed to communicate a conceptual framework for understanding the comprehension deficits of learning disabled (LD) children.;The sample included 39 elementary and middle school students who were identified as learning disabled. Intact classes were assigned to the treatment or control group. The nonequivalent control-group design was used, and data was examined using analysis of covariance. Dependent variables were reading comprehension as measured by the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests and locus of control …