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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Reading teachers"”.
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Community college developmental reading teachers’ feelings of teacher self-efficacy and related variables
… study described community college developmental reading teachers’ feelings of teacher self-efficacy using a demographic survey and the Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES). The 125 participants in the study were developmental reading instructors in community colleges across the country; all …
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The development of an enabling self-administered questionnaire for enhancing reading teachers' professional pedagogical insights
… South Africa. However, none has determined the teachers' own understandings of the core indicators of an effective reading teacher. During a preliminary feasibility study, the researcher was surprised to discover how many under-qualified teachers there were who had a limited professional …
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A Study Of Southwest Florida High School Reading Teachers And The Implmentation of Scientifically Based Reading Research Instruction
… (2001) swiftly and directly have an impact on reading teachers. The literacy directives of the act constitute a paradigm shift in reading reform, especially at the secondary level. Literacy directives require state and district level administrator's to focus on secondary reading teacher pre and …
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Literacy Connection: An Examination of the Instructional Practices of Fourth Grade Reading Teachers in the Dougherty County School System for Struggling Readers
… in grade four. Instructional practices, reading programs and resources are linked to reading achievement and literacy acquisition of students. In Southwest Georgia, teachers’ instructional practices from twelve schools in urban Dougherty County were examined. The researcher examined the …
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An Exploration of How Closely Upper Elementary Magnet School Reading Teachers' Perceptions of Evidence-based Practices in Reading Compared to Actual Practices in Their Classrooms
… how closely upper elementary magnet school reading teachers’ perceptions of evidenced-based practices in reading compared to actual practices in their classrooms. Literacy instruction, beginning in the third grade, places more emphasis on comprehension and higher expectations on the students …
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An Investigation of Reading Instruction in Northeast Tennessee.
… specific prekindergarten- through 8th-grade reading programs, instructional best practices, academic interventions, and educational activities that are perceived as successful practices in four high achieving schools within the parameters of Northeast Tennessee. This study was accomplished …
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The Relationship Between the Next Generation Content Area Reading Professional Development Program on the Effectiveness of Teaching Literacy Strategies in High School Biology Classes
<p>The need for effective content area reading teachers have continued to increase since the introduction of one public school districts’ Content Area Reading Professional Development (CAR-PD) in 2006. In 2011, modifications were made to improve the program, and it became known as the Next …
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Dyslexia: Examining Educators' Understanding and Experiences in Providing Interventional Support
… experiences in recognizing and remediating reading difficulties. Educators’ understanding of dyslexia and perceptions of effective identification and remediation serve to impact policy development, program selection, and effective instruction and intervention. This study aimed to establish …
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Modeling teacher effectiveness as a function of student ability
… students to assess and rank the elementary teachers. They then published the results on their website. Publicly ranking teachers in this manner has important implications on the careers of the teachers being ranked. It is, therefore, important that any model claiming to rank teachers be as …
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Saudi teachers' perceptions on reading instruction
… REQUEST.] The study examined Saudi female teachers' perceptions on reading instruction. Limited research studies have examined Saudi reading teachers' practices in the classroom, and even less research exists regarding studying Saudi teachers' beliefs about reading instruction. This study …
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Exploring the Effects of Teachers' Motivation to Read on Students' Motivation to Read
… lack the motivation to read, and middle school reading teachers often complain of this lack of motivation. Students’ lack of motivation to read seriously affects students’ ability to achieve in their academic classes at the secondary level. This study was based on surveys and interviews from 310 …
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Understanding Reading Challenges Among Black Boys: A Case Study of Third-Grade Title I Students
… States continue to underperform on standardized reading assessments despite Title I support. Despite decades of policy, including No Child Left Behind (2001), Every Student Succeeds Act (2015), and Wisconsin's Act 20, third-grade Black boys in a majority-minority district showed no measurable, …
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An Investigation of a Peer Coaching Model on the Professional Learning and Teacher Self-Efficacy of Elementary Literacy Teachers
<p>Reading is one of the most important foundational skills for academic success, yet the teaching of reading is very complex. There is a need to support teachers with ongoing professional learning for quality literacy instruction. Peer coaching can be a meaningful, personalized, job-embedded form …
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English Teachers and English Language Learners in Middle School Classrooms: Perspectives and Practices
… and practices of middle school language arts/reading teachers regarding the inclusion of ELL students and the support they receive in their classrooms. The researcher administered a survey to 171 language arts/reading middle school teachers and interviewed six teachers from fourteen schools in …
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Supporting Collocation Learning
… identifies collocations in texts that teachers or students provide, using natural language processing techniques. Students study, collect and store collocations of interest while reading. Teachers construct collocation exercises to consolidate what students have learned and amplify …
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School District Investment Reform: Examining Student-Level Factors to First Grade Reading Achievement Supported by Equity Funding Formulas in Predominantly Latin/x Schools
… In addition, research suggests that the gaps in reading achievement between Black and Latin/x students from under-resourced communities and their White and Asian counterparts increased with remote learning during the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between …
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Fifth Graders' Interpretations when Reading Literary Works from Two Different Asian Cultures
… and differences between two Asian cultures after reading Journey to Topaz (1971), written by Yoshiko Uchida, and Dragon's Gate (1993), written by Laurence Yep. The use of multicultural literature has become common in literacy instruction and is considered useful for developing children's …
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An Exploration Of The Impact Of Instructional Coaching
<p>Florida public school teachers, in compliance with <em>No Child Left Behind Act</em> (2001), seek to teach through mastery of Florida State Standards. Literacy coaches support teachers to ensure students master these standards. Research about the impact of instructional coaches at the elementary …
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Addressing Scientific Literacy Through Content Area Reading And Proces
… interpret the experiences of secondary science teachers in Florida as they address the scientific literacy of their students through teaching content reading strategies and student inquiry skills. Knowledge of the successful integration of content reading and inquiry skills by experienced …
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