In this column I want to focus on writing style and some of
the research on comprehension highlighted in Steven Pinker's recent book, Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st century.
Studying with David Pearson and others at the Center for the Study of Reading at the University of Illinois, I attended graduate school when
research on comprehension instruction was just beginning, and cognitive psychology provided the foundation.
Her bestselling book, Mosaic of Thought (coauthored with Susan Zimmermann) is now in its second edition, and gathers the current
research on comprehension strategies to turn it into powerful teaching for any classroom.
Not exact matches
You can even try doing a little online
research to get a handle
on what the central argument of a title might be before reading it to boost your
comprehension and recall.
Research With the premise that science isn't perfect, but it's the best guide we've got, Zero to Five draws on scientific research and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (language acquisition and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (literacy and reading comprehension), a
Research With the premise that science isn't perfect, but it's the best guide we've got, Zero to Five draws
on scientific
research and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (language acquisition and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (literacy and reading comprehension), a
research and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (language acquisition and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (literacy and reading
comprehension), and more.
Sometimes, though, it is difficult to know just how to do that because teaching methods change as
research on basic reading and reading
comprehension identifies better strategies to develop specially designed instruction for reading disorders such as dyslexia.
This release is based
on the findings from from «Using electroencephalography to characterise shallow processing in language
comprehension», funded by the Economic and Social
Research Council and carried out by Professor Hartmut Leuthold and Professor Anthony Sandford at Glasgow University.
Research published today in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General has shown that learning to read by sounding out words (a teaching method known as phonics) has a dramatic impact
on the accuracy of reading aloud and
comprehension.
Congratulations to Zhao «Ellen» Peng from the University of Nebraska — Lincoln, for being awarded a 2014 Newman Student Award Medal, for her doctoral
research on how room acoustics impacts speech
comprehension by English - as - Second - Language listeners.
These anecdotes are supported by
research showing that students who are taught to develop mental imagery of text do better than control groups
on tests of
comprehension and recall.
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).
Pictures to stick
on the leaflets Information sheets for children to
research and make notes Planning activities Powerpoints Sample leaflet to annotate and recognise the features
Comprehension also for one day.
Included in this giant hands -
on Winter Games resource: 5 Winter Games Close Reading Passages with
Comprehension Questions and Graphic Organizers 37 Pages of Winter Games Printables & Graphic Organizers to help direct learning 2 Winter Games Medal Tracking Activities 1 Winter Games Mini Quiz 1 South Korea
Research Brochure 9 Wither Games Posters 6 pages of Winter Games Interactive Notebook components 14 Winter Games Word Wall Vocabulary Cards 16 Winter Games Task Cards 1 Winter Games STEM Project Idea 11 Pages of Winter Games Writing Activities 13 Country
Research Fill - Ins Book Marks + Blank 13 Country
Research Organizers + Blank 10 Pages of Winter Games Math and ELA activities 1 Winter Games Charades game PLEASE NOTE: Certain terms have not been used in this resource as to not infringe upon trademarks or copyrights that may pertain to the Winter Games.
In addition to her
research based
on large - scale testing data, Martiniello interviewed English - language learners using think - aloud protocols to gauge children's interpretation and
comprehension of the MCAS math items.
Currently, Lesaux is the principal investigator
on multiple
research projects that look at language diversity and literacy development in urban schools and two studies examining reading
comprehension difficulty for Spanish - speakers reading in English.
These are directly matched to the end of Key Stage Assessment Bands, as well as calling
on the
research of leading experts in the teaching of Reading
Comprehension.
Motivated by
research on written composition at a pair of colleges in Virginia, Dr. Hirsch developed his groundbreaking concept of cultural literacy — the idea that reading
comprehension requires not just formal decoding skills, but also wide - ranging background knowledge.
The 6 extension worksheets including the following: •
Comprehension multiple choice quiz (3 questions) • Compare / contrast Venn diagram • Chart to gather information •
Research project: KWL chart and books list • Glue the home
on the map This ebook / booklet is ideal for the second grade, although it of course could be extended into first or third grades depending
on the students!
In Common Core states, the shifts that these new expectations demand are based
on the best
research and information we have about how to boost students» reading
comprehension and analysis and thereby prepare them more successfully for college and careers.
Despite all the emphasis
on reading programs and encouraging students to read, many children, especially minority students, still do not read with a high level of
comprehension and fluency, independently, or for fun, according to Dr. Sally M. Reis, a professor and the department head of the educational psychology department at the University of Connecticut where she also serves as principal investigator of the National
Research Center
on the Gifted and Talented.
This pack includes - original passage - Vocabulary fill in sentences for younger students and students who need more structure - Vocabulary for older students to
research on their own -
Comprehension sheet for close reading the passage This can also be used with a variety of subjects and units including
on Black History Month, the Harlem Renaissance, dancing, tap dancing and more!
Teachers will want to browse through the archive of
research reports and articles
on such topics as differentiating literacy instruction, how television impacts the development of reading
comprehension and early literacy for inner - city children among others.
In making this proposal, the RRSG emphasizes the need for
research that (1) builds
on previous
research findings
on reading
comprehension, (2) contributes to better theories of reading development, and (3) produces knowledge that is usable in both classrooms and policymaking arenas.
The decision to focus this
research agenda proposal
on reading
comprehension in particular was motivated by a number of factors:
Webinar Thanks to the Prichard Committee
on Academic Excellence, Robert Pondiscio and Lisa Hansel sum up the most essential
research on how knowledge drives
comprehension, and then offer six recommendations to state and district policymakers, in this webinar
on «Why Knowledge Matters.»
There is a wide body of
research on the importance of vocabulary and background knowledge when it comes to reading
comprehension.
The RRSG believes that a vigorous and cumulative
research and development (R&D) program focused
on reading
comprehension is essential if the nation is to address these education problems successfully.
Included in this book are 10 easy - to - use,
research - and standards - based literacy centers that each align with essential second grade skills and that focus
on the five areas of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and
Comprehension.
Included in this book are 10 easy - to - use,
research - and standards - based literacy centers that each align with essential kindergarten skills and that focus
on the five areas of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and
Comprehension.
She was associate director of the National
Research and Development Center
on English Language Learners (2005 — 2009) that examined the effect of instructional practices that enhance vocabulary and
comprehension for middle school English language learners in content areas.
Included in this book are 10 easy - to - use,
research - and standards - based literacy centers that each align with essential third grade skills and that focus
on the five areas of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and
Comprehension.
Such
research would, in a single effort, examine school level factors (e.g., building climate, home - school relations, schoolwide organization for reading, collaborative efforts) while examining classroom / teacher factors (e.g., time spent in reading instruction, time
on task, student engagement, approaches to word recognition and
comprehension instruction, teachers» interactive styles).
In this section of the review, we include
research on on - demand performance assessments that require students to demonstrate higher - order cognitive processes and to provide some extended responses to
comprehension questions or to write in response to a prompt.
Sarah Estrada received her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology at the University of California, San Diego where her
research focused
on language
comprehension in English and Spanish.
The Handbook of Metacognition in Education — covering
Comprehension Strategies, Metacognitive Strategies, Metacomprehension, Writing, Science and Mathematics, Individual Differences, Self - Regulated Learning, Technology, Tutoring, and Measurement — is an essential resource for researchers, faculty, students, curriculum developers, teachers, and others interested in using
research and theory
on metacognition to guide and inform educational practice.
«Moving from the old to the new:
Research on reading
comprehension instruction.»
Her BERC
research has focused
on examining the use of school libraries which aligns with her interest in reading motivation and
comprehension.
Her
research focuses
on reading
comprehension instruction, the instructional decisions and beliefs of preservice and inservice teachers, and the assessment and diagnosis of struggling readers.
The book summarizes the past two decades of brain
research on the teaching of reading and the most neuro - logical classroom strategies for improving student fluency, vocabulary,
comprehension, and motivation.
She conducts
research in schools focused
on reading intervention, Response to Intervention (RTI) models, coaching as a form of professional development, and reading
comprehension.
With chapters
on oral language, vocabulary, phonological awareness, word recognition,
comprehension, and writing skills, this comprehensive book explains each skill and provides
research - based strategies for targeting each area.
Amy M. Elleman, Endia J. Lindo, Paul Morphy, and Donald L. Compton, «The Impact of Vocabulary Instruction
on Passage - Level
Comprehension of School - Age Children: A Meta - Analysis,» Journal of
Research on Educational Effectiveness 2 (2009): 1 — 44.
Through a series of «quests» in a captivating game world, our adaptive,
research - based program immerses students in language, decoding, and
comprehension and differentiates instruction based
on their progress through a rigorous scope and sequence.
Recognizing the need for a reliable,
research - based method to test listening
comprehension skills, Monica Brady - Myerov at Listenwise has worked to bring an easy - to - use method to the classroom, drawing
on curated NPR content to engage students with important stories.
Research on the comparative effects of Reading Recovery in the areas of reading fluency, reading achievement, alphabetics, and reading
comprehension is detailed in the USDE's What Works Clearinghouse report.
Research on ORF shows that while it is highly correlated with overall reading
comprehension, the correlation is not perfect (Fuchs, Fuchs, Hosp, & Jenkins, 2001).
The overall picture is consistent with the earlier process - product
research to some extent, especially with regard to engagement, but goes beyond it in ways consistent with Duffy, Roehler, et al.'s (1987) direct explanation approach and Knapp and associates» (1995) emphasis
on higher - order literacy instruction (i.e., instruction which emphasizes
comprehension and communication).
Heritage staff will also focus
on sustaining and refining the implementation of
research - based reading
comprehension practices campus wide.
In literacy, Raphael and her colleagues»
research on book clubs demonstrated that ambitious goals for
comprehension instruction could be manageably achieved inside the classroom (McMahon & Raphael, 1997).
is based
on the latest reading
research that includes emphasis
on phonemic awareness (knowing that words are made up of sounds), phonics (the link between sounds and letters), vocabulary (what words mean and how to say them), fluency (the ability to read words accurately and quickly), and
comprehension (the ability to understand what you read).