Sentences with phrase «improve reading development»

They showed that early formal learning doesn't improve reading development, and may even be damaging.

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In a series of experiments, Cohen, Walton, and Yeager have shown the power of what seem to be small - scale mindset interventions — watching a brief video of an older student talking about his struggles with belonging, or reading a magazine article that presents a growth - mindset perspective on brain development — to significantly improve the academic performance of students who are vulnerable to stereotype threat, including low - income students and African - American students.

I read early on that music significantly influences brain development in young children, going so far as improving memory.

Talking, reading, and playing a variety of music can help stimulate baby's senses and improve her brain development, according to Dr. Michael Roizen.

Depressed mothers are often overwhelmed in the parenting role, have difficulty reading infant cues, struggle to meet the social and emotional needs of their children, and are less tolerant of child misbehaviour.7 Offspring of depressed mothers, particularly if they are exposed to depression in the first year of life, are more likely to be poorly attached to their caregivers, experience emotional and behavioural dysregulation, have difficulty with attention and memory, and are at greater risk for psychiatric disorders throughout childhood.8 Home visiting focuses on fostering healthy child development by improving parenting and maternal functioning.

Studies have compared groups of children... who started formal literacy lessons at ages 5 and 7... (T) he early introduction of formal learning approaches to literacy does not improve children's reading development, and may be damaging.

Using tissue - like mesh electronics, by comparison, researchers may be able to read signals from specific neurons over time, potentially allowing for the development of improved brain - machine interfaces for prosthetics.

A program aimed at reducing behavior problems in order to boost academic achievement has improved performance in math and reading among low - income kindergartners and first graders, according to a study by researchers at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

A further understanding of cognitive development in young students, Orosco said, both by researchers and educators working with English - language learners, could ultimately lead to better reading instruction for all students, improved measurement processes and fewer students unnecessarily being placed in special education classes.

I was just reading clinical trials on maca's favourable effects on energy and mood (there is also preliminary evidence that indicates that maca may improve sperm production and sperm motility)-- very promising studies in this area and I will be keeping a curious eye on further developments.

The final report on the Early Reading First program, conducted by outside researchers under contract to the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, found the program has had the most significant effect in improving classroom activities and materials, as well as teacher practices related to literacy development.

He has also led experimental studies of several widely used teacher professional development interventions for improving reading and writing outcomes in the elementary and secondary grades, including the Pathway Project, Teacher Study Groups, and the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervreading and writing outcomes in the elementary and secondary grades, including the Pathway Project, Teacher Study Groups, and the Strategic Adolescent Reading IntervReading Intervention.

It presses for a twin focus on fluency in decoding words and reading comprehension, urges reading improvement programs to stress impact rather than the number of children served, and calls for strengthening professional development and linking improved training in language development and reading to classroom practice.

Florida's test - based promotion policy is part of a broader effort to improve early reading instruction, which has included state - funded reading coaches, evidence - based professional development, and mandatory blocks of time dedicated to reading in all elementary schools.

Yet these fine - motor and coordination skills seem to be an important part of brain development that improves math and reading achievement years later.

The goal of this Center is to leverage emergent technology in the service of reading comprehension, skill development and improved motivation for reading, so that whenever students are reading they will be able to practice and grow their skills through «just - right» reading challenges.

The research found that it speeds the development of speech and reading skills, giving children better ability to distinguish subtle details of speech, leading to improved reading and comprehension.

Improving Literacy Skills through Teacher Professional Development: Interim report on reading apprenticeship strategies

Better professional development of teachers in reading is probably going to be one of our most important strategies for improving instruction on that front.

Fischer and Blatt offer other examples of the range and depth of information on the Usable Knowledge site: how school systems can become «data wise,» by using test results to improve instruction; why education leaders need to overcome the universal «immunity to change» in order to move their organizations forward; how «teaching for understanding» is driving innovative use of distance learning for professional development; and what new insights from research brought a truce to the «reading wars.»

With the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a new partnership between researchers at Florida State University and Bayero University - Kano in northern Nigeria aims to tackle these problems by strengthening the country's ability to provide high - quality education and improve children's reading skills.

Features professional development resources to improve the teaching of reading and writing by giving insights to practical instructional strategies and more.

Writing is also important for the development of reading skills and can improve learning in other academic content areas.

Read about the school schedules time for prep, collaboration, and professional development to improve teacher effectiveness as well as morale.

Kim has also led experimental studies of several widely used teacher professional development interventions for improving reading and writing outcomes in the elementary and secondary grades, including the Pathway Project, Teacher Study Groups, and the Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervreading and writing outcomes in the elementary and secondary grades, including the Pathway Project, Teacher Study Groups, and the Strategic Adolescent Reading IntervReading Intervention.

The Second Evaluation of the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (2009) provides findings on how grant funds are targeted to schools, uses of the grant funds, staff collaboration and professional development, and the relationship between participation in the program and reading achievement scores.

Writing is also important for the development of reading skills (Graham & Hebert, 2010) and can improve learning in other academic content areas (Bangert - Drowns, Hurley, & Wilkinson, 2004).

Read more of the interview at http://dailyedventures.com/?p=5553 Technology, Coaching, and Community: Power Partners for Improved Professional Development in Primary and Secondary Education by Monica Beglau, Jana Craig Hare, Les Foltos, Kara Gann, Jayne James, Holly Jobe, Jim Knight and Ben Smith; ISTE White Paper; June 2011 Peer Coaching is highlighted in this White Paper as one of three coaching models «that provide highly effective professional developmDevelopment in Primary and Secondary Education by Monica Beglau, Jana Craig Hare, Les Foltos, Kara Gann, Jayne James, Holly Jobe, Jim Knight and Ben Smith; ISTE White Paper; June 2011 Peer Coaching is highlighted in this White Paper as one of three coaching models «that provide highly effective professional developmentdevelopment.»

Early literacy development, designed to help low - achieving students improve their reading and writing skills, can establish the foundation for effective learning in all subjects, Schargel said.

Skill Development: Improving reading independence for adolescent students who are dyslexic.

Music has a positive influence on the development of young adults, including increasing the capacity of the memory, sharpening the concentration, fostering self - expression, promoting social skills and improving reading and comprehension skills.

Studies of effective secondary school reading programs demonstrate one thing clearly: We can not significantly improve the literacy skills of adolescents without comprehensive staff development (Sturtevant et al., 2006).

There are some indications that computer - based tutoring approaches can be successful in improving reading comprehension (although the evidence is less robust in this area), particularly when they focus on the development of strategies and self - questioning skills.

Among the strategies suggested is the use of reading coaches, small group instruction or improved professional development.

Rather, to improve children's oral vocabulary development, teachers will need to augment the read - aloud experience with more intentional strategies that require children to process words at deeper levels of understanding.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) in reaching its mandate to improve the literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians, the 2010 — 2011 Consultation Report on HRSDC's Suite of Literacy and Essential Skills Tools determined nine 21st century reading, writing, document use and numeracy skills common in fulfilling workplace needs.

Now, with support from The Rhode Island Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Teaching Studio is offering three years of free professional development support, targeted to improve reading achievement, to five Rhode Island elementary schools.

On - the - job training for teachers, known as professional development, encompasses everything from day - long seminars, coaching provided by in - school specialists, courses in subjects like math and reading, and teachers working with one another to improve their skills.

Professional development, professional learning, continuous professional development, personalised professional development and so on... I'm pretty sure we've all heard, experienced and read about many other successful and unsuccessful reincarnations of what is basically a mechanism to meet the diverse development needs of all teachers, which underpin improved progress for all students.

OAKLAND, CA — The Black Teacher Project, a national organization with programming in Oakland, CA, San Francisco, CA and New York, NY, is excited to announce the development of Institutional Transformation, a new project that will result in more positive work environments for Black teachers, improved leadership capacity, and ultimately improved learning outcomes for... Continue reading Black Teacher Project to Improve Student Outcomes by Facilitating Supportive Workplaces for Black Teachers →

In addition to materials, Forde - Ferrier also continually improves its instructional methods, providing excellent professional development and training in mathematics, reading, writing, and science.

However, it is beyond the scope of our Center's work to review individual components, such as reading, math, science, character development, and other programs that may be used to improve schools.

I was interested to read the responses to the government's recent consultation on improving teachers» professional development.

Nevertheless, Committee members found the evidence on the impact of high - quality pre-K and third - grade reading so compelling that members recommended making difficult choices to prioritize these areas even at the potential expense of other K - 12 funding priorities, such as lowering class sizes, investing in teacher professional development, and improving classroom technology, that have not been shown to correlate as strongly with improved student outcomes, particularly for high - need students.

What Works for Third Grade Reading is a collection of 12 working papers that addresses whole - child, birth - to - age - eight factors that support children's optimal development and offers research - based policy, practice and program options to states and communities working to improve third grade reading profiReading is a collection of 12 working papers that addresses whole - child, birth - to - age - eight factors that support children's optimal development and offers research - based policy, practice and program options to states and communities working to improve third grade reading profireading proficiency.

From translating research into practice to providing online professional development, the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts (VGC) emphasizes scientifically based research and is dedicated to improving instruction for all students, especially struggling readers, English language learners, and special education students.

In a statement, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath promised to improve «foundational reading and math skills» by focusing on districts that need additional support and giving math and reading teachers more opportunities for professional development.

Research analyzed by the National Reading Panel suggests that just encouraging students to read independently isn't the most effective way to improve reading achievement (National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmeReading Panel suggests that just encouraging students to read independently isn't the most effective way to improve reading achievement (National Institute of Child Health and Human Developmereading achievement (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a).

This academically challenging instructional program, accompanied by ongoing and intensive professional development and mentoring of teachers, dramatically improves student performance at all grade levels in reading, writing, and language arts.

An effective solution that helps teachers improve child outcomes in reading, math and social - emotional development.