These grants required awardees to select and use a specific «core»
reading instruction program for all students in the participating schools.
To better support her teachers and the school's
reading instruction program, an elementary school principal completed training in a Collaborative Literacy Intervention Project — a professional development program that trains teachers to help struggling readers become proficient readers.
The National Reading Panel has identified a large body of research recommending the explicit teaching of the alphabet and phonics as part of comprehensive
reading instruction programs in kindergarten and 1st grade.
Many of the most frequently used core
reading instruction programs include observation checklists.
Not exact matches
We have friends whose kids are going to the public kindergarten (only 1/2 day) with the «wraparound» enrichment
program for the rest of the day; their little ones are already stressed out because they have just 2.75 hours in school, during which they're basically being trampled on with mountains of «
instruction,» and the wraparound
program gives just 20 minutes for lunch while foregoing rest time in favor of «
reading instruction» and «homework help.»
The Waldorf
program does not impose formal
reading instruction too early.
The
program covers tuition, textbooks, additional
readings, transportation to and from field
program sites, meals while traveling and camping in the Apostle Islands, specialized outdoor equipment,
instruction and support from Shedd Aquarium and Wilderness Inquiry mentors.
It was found to be a
program that «exemplifies some of the best practices of
reading instruction.»
Applicants can improve their chances of gaining a fellowship by
reading all sections of this website to ensure an understanding of the fellowship
program areas, the eligibility requirements, and the application
instructions.
Read the
instructions and
program announcement carefully.
For the study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the researchers followed the progress of 989 graduates of the Chicago Public School District's CPC
program, which provided intensive
instruction in
reading and math from preschool through third grade as part of a school reform model.
This study of 1,159 seventh graders, using both a correlational and quasi-experimental approach, compared students participating in the Concept - Oriented
Reading Instruction (CORI) program who also had traditional instruction to students in only a traditional reading / language arts p
Reading Instruction (CORI) program who also had traditional instruction to students in only a traditional reading / language ar
Instruction (CORI)
program who also had traditional
instruction to students in only a traditional reading / language ar
instruction to students in only a traditional
reading / language arts p
reading / language arts
program.
So the author focuses on how teachers can improve upon their language arts
instruction while using their basal
reading program as a starting point.
He calls on teachers and schools, in no uncertain terms, to abandon ever - changing «fads,
programs, and innovations,» and zero in on what he calls the «three essential elements» of high - quality schooling: coherent curriculum, effective whole - class
instruction, and purposeful
reading and writing.
Students with dyslexia can be remediated with evidence - based, Structured Literacy
programs delivered by teachers trained in
reading instruction to increase accuracy,
reading fluency, and text comprehension.
Studies have shown that schools offering intense physical activity
programs have seen positive effects on academic performance such as improvements in math,
reading, and classroom behavior — even when the added time takes away from academic
instruction time.
The resolution, one in a series approved by the Urbana, Ill. - based professional organization at its conference, opposes the legislation because «it stands to impose restrictions on the types of
reading instruction, professional - development
programs, and research that could be supported with federal funds.»
Beginning next week, students in Dade County, Fla., public schools will start «logging on» microcomputers to solve geometry problems or to work on
reading skills as part of a pilot
program designed to acquaint students with computer technology and to supplement classroom
instruction.
Read the article Instructional Design Models and Theories:
Programmed Instruction Educational Model to discover the models, principles, and process of
Programmed Instruction.
Recommendations cover screening students for
reading problems, designing a multitier intervention
program, adjusting
instruction to help struggling readers, and monitoring student progress.
He contrasts these VAM findings with the low
program rating the school received in the Review for their
reading and math
instruction.
For K — 12 education, he proposes
programs to «recruit math and science degree graduates» to teaching and «ensure that all children have access to a strong science curriculum at all grade levels,» more funding for «intervention strategies in middle school» for «teaching teams, parent involvement, mentoring, intensive
reading and math
instruction, and extended learning time» — all to address the «dropout crisis.»
The
program, which replaces eight weeks of English Language Arts lessons with a regimen of complex science
instruction for a group of third - to fifth - graders, was shown to not only enhance scientific aptitude among the group, but also accelerate
reading comprehension through the use of complex science texts.
Only one in five institutions where we were able to review both the undergraduate and graduate
programs received the same scores in
reading and math
instruction, for example.
They include Jim Barksdale, the former chief operating officer of Netscape, who gave $ 100 million to establish an institute to improve
reading instruction in Mississippi; Eli Broad, the home builder and retirement investment titan, whose foundation works on a range of management, governance, and leadership issues; Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers, whose family foundation is valued at $ 1.2 billion and is a major supporter of a
program that boosts college going among students of potential but middling accomplishment; financier and buyout specialist Theodore J. Forstmann, who gave $ 50 million of his own money to help poor kids attend private schools; David Packard, a former classics professor who also is a scion of one of the founders of Hewlett - Packard and has given $ 75 million to help California school districts improve
reading instruction; and the Walton Family Foundation, which benefits from the fortune of the founder of Wal - Mart, and which is the nation's largest supporter of charter schools and private school scholarships (see «A Tribute to John Walton,»).
The National
Reading Panel commissioned by Congress had concluded, based on an analysis of 52 randomized scientific studies, that effective reading programs, especially for kids living in poverty, require «systematic and explicit» instruction in p
Reading Panel commissioned by Congress had concluded, based on an analysis of 52 randomized scientific studies, that effective
reading programs, especially for kids living in poverty, require «systematic and explicit» instruction in p
reading programs, especially for kids living in poverty, require «systematic and explicit»
instruction in phonics.
(In fact, Mandarin could only be taught as a foreign language since it is only one of the many dialects spoken in China and is rarely the native tongue of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.) But these
programs do not fit the theoretical model of bilingual education since the children learn to
read and write first in English and the Mandarin is only a small part of their
instruction.
The
program integrates four components of
reading instruction — guided
reading, self - selected
reading, writing, and working with words.
Under the agreement with the district and the plaintiffs in the case, the state has agreed to provide funding for
reading instruction, preschool and kindergarten
programs, and training to help teachers work with low - income and minority children.
Snow outlined how early literacy received so much attention following the Carnegie Corporation's research, that it led to the creation of
Reading First, a federally - funded
program for improving early literacy
instruction in schools.
[I'm most disappointed by] funding cuts for
Reading First, a federally funded program that would implement scientifically based reading instructional and assessment tools to early reading instruction so children would be reading proficiently at the end of third
Reading First, a federally funded
program that would implement scientifically based
reading instructional and assessment tools to early reading instruction so children would be reading proficiently at the end of third
reading instructional and assessment tools to early
reading instruction so children would be reading proficiently at the end of third
reading instruction so children would be
reading proficiently at the end of third
reading proficiently at the end of third grade.
For example, it is common in many elementary - educator preparation
programs to see few courses on the science of
reading instruction or on mathematics content.
The
program is a hybrid: it gives formula grants to states, but to receive their share of funds (fixed amounts calculated by a formula tied to the states» levels of need) states had to submit applications specifying in detail how they would set up competitive grant
programs for their districts aimed at helping low - performing, high - poverty schools improve
reading instruction in grades K — 3.
Aimed at children from 5 to 11 years of age, the literacy hour spurned the passive (or quiet) approach to
reading used in many classrooms in the United States and Britain and brought a great deal of precision to the task of
instruction, mainly with a tightly organized and strictly managed
program.
Barbash's review of
Reading First programs in four states and in the Bureau of Indian Education is important because it highlights critical factors essential to reading improvement: strong leadership, effective professional development for teachers and principals, data - driven differentiated instruction, specific coaching and guidance to ensure implementation fidelity, and continuous program eval
Reading First
programs in four states and in the Bureau of Indian Education is important because it highlights critical factors essential to
reading improvement: strong leadership, effective professional development for teachers and principals, data - driven differentiated instruction, specific coaching and guidance to ensure implementation fidelity, and continuous program eval
reading improvement: strong leadership, effective professional development for teachers and principals, data - driven differentiated
instruction, specific coaching and guidance to ensure implementation fidelity, and continuous
program evaluation.
Elementary
reading instruction, for example, might be recognized as a role distinct from other tasks, with research - based preparation for diagnosing, instructing, and supporting early readers taught in highly specialized training
programs.
His specializations include
program evaluation, teacher quality, preschools, national and international student assessments,
reading instruction, education technology, and education data systems.
Over the past 15 years, however, many school music
programs have been cut to reduce budgets and to spend more time on math and
reading instruction.
Rather, it is a federal grant
program designed to promote the use of research - based
reading instruction.
The Executive Development
Program includes 24 days of
instruction consisting of 12 two - day units bridged by professional
readings, site - based activities, and online learning.
students under the age of 21 who complete 150 hours of
instruction who receive a high school equivalency diploma if the student upon entering the
program is assessed on an instrument approved by the commissioner to have a
reading and mathematics level at or above grade nine;
«Success Academy's THINK literacy is aligned with our vision for excellent
instruction at Roots and provides the tools our teachers need to implement a rigorous, engaging ELA
program that builds knowledge, cultivates critical thinking, and fosters a deep love of
reading,» said Jonathan Hanover, founder and executive director of Roots Elementary in Denver.
«Success Academy's THINK literacy is aligned with our vision for excellent
instruction at Roots and provides the tools our teachers need to implement a rigorous, engaging ELA
program that builds knowledge, cultivates critical thinking, and fosters a deep love of
reading,» said
This study showed that the MAP
program, one of the most widely used systems focused on benchmark assessments and training and differentiated
instruction, had no impact on student
reading.
As a research - based
reading intervention solution, the
program focuses on engaging and motivating students with age - appropriate
instruction and content that includes real - world relevant, captivating Expedition themes and technology components that support and enhance
instruction.
appropriate
instruction in
reading shall mean scientific research - based
reading programs that include explicit and systematic
instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development,
reading fluency (including oral
reading skills) and
reading comprehensive strategies;
New elementary school teachers who were well - prepared in preservice
programs to teach
reading expressed greater confidence in their knowledge and skills, fostered richer literacy environments in their classrooms, and helped their pupils achieve higher levels of reading comprehension than did other teachers, according to the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instr
reading expressed greater confidence in their knowledge and skills, fostered richer literacy environments in their classrooms, and helped their pupils achieve higher levels of
reading comprehension than did other teachers, according to the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instr
reading comprehension than did other teachers, according to the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in
Reading Instr
Reading Instruction.
«Calkins's
program flies in the face of everything we know about evidence - based
reading instruction,» notes Susan B. Neuman, a professor of early childhood and literacy education at New York University.
The cooperative research
program in first - grade
reading instruction.
In some key areas, such as early
reading instruction, NCLB did encourage the adoption of
programs with a proven track record.