http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/interventions?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "interventions" on Netvouz http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/english_lang/icll/ Instructional Conversations and Literature Logs was found to have potentially positive effects on reading achievement and English language development. (See links for other interventions, all with less positive results) Special Ed jgordon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:23:44 GMT http://www.scholastic.com/ems/tr/011805/ascb_str_reader.htm This practical guide by Cooper, Chad & Kiger for elementary and middle school teachers provides a systematic, classroom-tested framework for: Assessing students and diagnosing their needs Teaching them based on findings Providing practice opportunities Allowing them to apply the material, and Reassessing to determine whether more instruction, practice, and application are needed. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:30:32 GMT http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/topic.aspx?tid=10 Caution: The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) review proclaims to "focus on interventions designed to improve the English language literacy and/or academic achievement of elementary school students who are English language learners." However, most were designed for gen. ed and applied to ELLs. The focus is also on purchased programs. Ed. Research and Theories > Bilingual and ESL research jgordon Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:02:06 GMT