All of these activities provide the framework of reading that permits
the content area study to be understood.
I appreciate this focus on integrating reading instruction and
content area study, Tim.
The key assessment task in this unit required students to work in pairs to create an original interactive application for the Smartboard to support the teaching of a concept in mathematics within
the content areas studied in Semester 1 (rational number, algebra, probability, or statistics).
More qualitatively, this genre includes a strong practice, across
both content areas studied, of attention - getting yet pragmatic opening sentences.
Not exact matches
The Bay
Area study which asked questions about personal meaning, for example, suggested that the
content of different meaning systems was a good predictor of propensities to become involved in or to abstain from various social reform activities and alternative lifestyles.
Since we have a lot of gay dad friends, and not nearly enough gay dad
content on GreatDad.com, I'm always interested in what experts say about gay dad fathering, as new an
area of
study as it is.
For custom gene expression projects the Genomics Core has a platform that uses sets of human and mouse custom arrays whose probe
content is aimed at gene expression
studies in the
areas of cancer, immunology and other complex diseases.
Still, we would like to see some follow - up
studies in this
area, since there are many reasons why phenol
content in bok choy might vary widely.
Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the
content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science
content (Fischer), social
studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).
Of the more than 1,300
studies identified as potentially addressing the effect of teacher professional development on student achievement in three key
content areas, nine meet What Works Clearinghouse evidence standards, attesting to the paucity of rigorous
studies that directly examine this link.
Further review of recent research
studies on leadership development at the executive level identified
content areas where leaders may have skill and knowledge gaps that could negatively impact organizational change, growth and success.
The Goal Setting in the
Content Areas package supports students with their goal setting in math, science, health, and social
studies.
CTL's approach truly dunks its students in
content areas by
studying one topic per year in both Science and Social
Studies.
The most important and powerful breakthrough in Common Core is the standards» clear guidance that «by reading texts in history / social
studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all
content areas.»
These lessons are easily taught in social
studies, art, and English
content areas!
Scores are reported in seven
content areas: reading, writing, mathematics, science and technology, social
studies, visual and performing arts, and health.
The school's mission is to help students appreciate their heritage and to use
studies of the art and culture of Mexico teach other
content areas.
Achievement tests, in contrast, measure specific knowledge and skills in particular
content areas such as science, math, English, and social
studies.
Many of the nation's top education researchers have launched new
studies into topics such as how best to teach reading in the academic
content areas, how best to teach writing at the high - school level, and how best to support the literacy development of adolescent English language learners.
Students must also take and pass a
content specialty test, which measures their knowledge in a specific
content area like math, social
studies or science.
Achievement Test: A standardized test (usually multiple choice) that measures
content -
area knowledge (e.g., science, math, English, and social
studies) and academic skills.
They are: «By reading texts in history / social
studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all
content areas.
Content Unit Certification: three of the EDP's 12 two - day units provide in - depth support in the content areas of math, science, history / social studies and English languag
Content Unit Certification: three of the EDP's 12 two - day units provide in - depth support in the
content areas of math, science, history / social studies and English languag
content areas of math, science, history / social
studies and English language arts.
These
studies also suggest that the pedagogy of the SEM can be applied to various
content areas resulting in higher achievement when implemented in a wide variety of settings, and when used with diverse populations of students including high ability students with learning disabilities and underachievers.
Their titles cover a range of
content areas — from literacy and mathematics to science, social
studies, the arts, and environmental education — as well as a variety of topics, including classroom management, assessment, and differentiation.
This approach is similar to the one used in this
study and aligns with other
studies that have shown the importance of
content -
area learning along with technology integration, so that technology supports the curriculum and student learning, rather than being treated as an added on activity or object (Glazer, Hannafin, Polly, & Rich, 2009; Harris & Hofer, 2011).
Some
studies have investigated preservice teachers» emerging TPACK while making decisions about using technology in various
content areas during field experiences in general education settings.
Thus, teachers were invited to participate in the research
study based on having received a teaching award from a national organization granting recognition across
content areas and grade levels.
Thanks in part to the Common Core State Standards, but also to the increasing emphasis in education on adequately preparing students for college and careers, reading comprehension has become increasingly important in the non-ELA
content areas like math, science, and social
studies.
The required classes (dubbed «core classes») are
content area classes: Language Arts, Social
Studies, Science, Math.
It features chapters on the interplay among
content, pedagogy, and technology in mathematics, science, social
studies, and language arts, among other
areas.
The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) Program offers a six - course, 26 - credit add - on license pathway that allows MAT students in
content - specific
areas (e.g., English Education, Social
Studies Education, Mathematics Education, and Science Education to meet requirements for a Massachusetts licensure endorsement as Teacher of English Language Learners (ESL).
A + Educators has identified focus standards in the core
content areas of mathematics, reading, writing, science and social
studies, and has developed meaningful student projects utilizing Web 2.0 tools that include engaging qualities of student work and assessment of and for learning.
The STEP program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you will need to become a teacher while earning a degree in your chosen
content area (Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, Math, History, Geography, English / Language Arts, Theatre and Mexican American
Studies).
As part of an Institute of Education Sciences (IES)- funded research project, our team (in collaboration with current middle school educators) is developing a professional development (PD) model specifically for middle schools to help them implement research - based reading practices in
content areas, including English / language arts, science, and social
studies.
AVID curriculum is used in AVID elective classes and in
content -
area classes (English language arts, math, science, and social
studies) in AVID schools.
Studies from Coggins et al. (2003), Manno and Firestone (2006), Oehrtman et al. (2009), and Yost et al. (2009) suggested that teacher leaders with deeper knowledge of subject
area content and pedagogy may be more likely to provide professional development than teacher leaders without
content area expertise.
Among these
studies, these two important
areas that may influence the
content of preparation programs were generally not described in detail and are worthy of greater attention in future
studies.
And in light of the recent critical
study of teacher professional development by The New Teacher Project, schools and districts are asking hard questions about the impact of professional development on teacher practice in specific
content areas like math or literacy.
These
studies found that teacher leaders tended to reproduce in their practice the model of preparation they had received: the proportion of time in the preparation programs devoted to subject
area content, pedagogy and leadership corresponded with the time that teacher leaders spent in these
areas in their work with teachers.
A disconnect appeared between the teachers» knowledge of what the board can do, as seen in other
content areas, and their ability to translate that knowledge to the social
studies.
Learn - Abouts assist in developing strong literacy skill while focusing on
content area learning as it relates to science and social
studies.
Vocabulary
study, therefore, is an essential component of the English language arts block, as well as
content areas like science and social
studies.
• Picture Dictionary • Level Progression •
Content Area Literacy Support • Support for Comprehension Strategies Teacher Support Material • Before and After Reading Activities • Reproducible Worksheets • Social
Studies and Science Reading Supports Available From Canada: Saunders Book Company United States: Riverstream Publishing
The ASCD Virtual Learning Network covers four
content areas: mathematics, English language arts, science, and social
studies.
With more
content - based
areas, such as literature, social
studies, and some sciences, students could have the option to
study the material in the book, take the test, and move on to replacement or extension material.
Word
study instruction is a major part of the Common Core State Standards; VocabularySpellingCity's word lists support literature,
content area vocabulary, and informational text in the CCSS, as well as providing
content and ideas for writing lesson plans.
Lesson
study has been used as a professional development strategy in other
content areas, such as science (Kolenda, 2007) and language arts (Lewis, 2002).
These increasingly complex challenges are met in texts in
content areas such as math, science and social
studies, as well as in many of the books children choose to read for their own pleasure and
study.
Project work with a science or social
studies focus allows students to build on their knowledge across
content areas.