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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"International Reading Association"”.
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The roles of professional organizations in the effective teaching of reading in Chicago public schools: the International Reading Association and Illinois Reading Council as case studies
… research examined the relevance of professional associations to effective reading teaching in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). It looked at the performances of students in meets and exceeds in the Illinois State Achievement Test (ISAT) for third and eight grade students in selected schools in CPS …
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The Roles of Middle and High School Reading Specialists
… prepared classroom teachers and well-prepared reading specialists who can serve as coaches or mentors for teachers in the schools. Elementary level reading specialists and their role in the school community has been widely researched however the secondary level lacks clarity in impact on …
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A Study of the Identification, Development and Implementation of an Instrument For the Analysis of Children's Illustrations
… University and the Springfield Chapter of the International Reading Association. The data generated by the PAC were analyzed and the following conclusions were made: (1) Children's illustrations reflected a strong preference for accurate depiction of text details, lifelike use of color, and …
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A Study of Sex Stereotyping in Characters Created By Fifth and Sixth Grade Young Authors in Their Stories
… University and the Springfield Chapter of the International Reading Association. This represented all the stories written by fifth and sixth grade authors that had human characters with male or female identity. Three research hypotheses were tested using the Chi square test of independence to …
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Teacher Perceptions of Their Effectiveness in Supporting Reading Strategies as a Result of Collaboration with a Literacy Coach
<p>Problem</p> <p>The poor reading and comprehension skills of many secondary-school students present a challenge for secondary teachers, the majority of whom have no training in the teaching of reading. The increasing expectations of the No Child Left Behind legislature add to the pressures on …
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The Effectiveness of Literacy Coaches as Perceived by School Administrators, Classroom Teachers, and Literacy Coaches
… teacher effectiveness and student achievement in reading. A paucity of research exists reflecting a clear analysis of the factors which can be used to determine the effectiveness of a coach. According to a survey conducted by Roller (2006), few districts follow standards developed by the …
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Reading Specialist Practices at the Third Grade Level in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
… the actual, perceived, and ideal roles of the reading specialist as compared to the Elements found within of the International Reading Association's Standards for Specialized Reading Personnel, Revised, 2003 (IRA, 2004). Reading specialists, classroom teachers, and principals involved at the …
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Content topics for undergraduate reading methods courses in Marion County, Indiana
… classroom teachers and college and university reading professors with regard to what should be included and stressed in undergraduate level reading methods courses.The instrument developed to gather pertinent data consisted of thirty-eight items which were grouped under the six major categories …
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The Portrayal of the Family Unit In Children’s Choice Award Books
… text, how are human families portrayed in the International Reading Association’s and Children’s Book Council’s Children’s Choices Books from 2007 to 2012? The research design used for the examination was a mixed method content analysis of 14 picture books including human character family units …