http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/research?feed=rss&pg=6 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "research" on Netvouz http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/06/04/39read.h27.html?print=1 Kennedy Manzo discusses the controversial findings of the Reading First Impact Study. "With the end of the six-year period of Reading First on the horizon, no clear empirical picture has emerged of how well the federal program is doing at a national level in bringing struggling readers to proficiency." Literacy > Research jgordon Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:07:15 GMT http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/08/17research.h28.html Even as new research turns up promising insights on how best to teach English-language learners, the pool of high-quality studies is still shallow, scholars say. By Debra Viadero Ed. Research and Theories > Bilingual and ESL research jgordon Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:45:03 GMT http://www.western.edu/faculty/kwieseman/ELL/LDE_Strategies.htm Compiled June 13-17, 2005 by members of the "ELL Students in the Mainstream Classroom" course at the Western State College Summer Teacher Institute (Instructors: James Erekson, Candace Sparks, Katherine Wieseman): Shana Benson, Candi Borah, Mary Bunt, Mallory Clarke, Lisa Danos, Jim Erekson, Carlotta Horn, Cindy McKee, Linda Moorhouse, Heidi Rauth, Carol Smith, Cindy Westbay. English as a New Language > About ELLs and Great Resources jgordon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:37:45 GMT http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/read180/research/pdfs/ELLReport.pdf This resource summarizes the research on Read 180, an intervention program that incorporates whole group, individualized software, and small group activities for struggling readers. Literacy > ELLs (See ESL section also) jgordon Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:39:51 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/claiming_opportunities/index.shtml Center of Instruction: Two PowerPoint Presentations 1)Highlighting Instruction in the Core Reading Program that Aligns with Research- Based Guidelines for Instruction for English Language Learners by Lupina Vela 2) Scientifically Based Reading Research and English Language Learners: The Big Picture by Sylvia Linan-Thompson, University of Texas at Austin Literacy > Research jgordon Mon, 22 May 2006 19:50:48 GMT http://lmri.ucsb.edu/publications/newsletters/v15n4.pdf Un. of CA Linguistic Minority Reseach Institute This report by Laurie Olsen highlights nine elements of a strong program, based on three decades of research. Recommended best practices include accessible preschool programs, support for newcomers of all ages, and a focus on English language development. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:07:50 GMT http://epsl.asu.edu/epru/epru_2006_bunkum.htm The Bunkum Awards highlight nonsensical, confusing, and disingenuous education reports produced by think tanks. They are given each year by the Think Tank Review Project to think tank reports judged to have most egregiously undermined informed discussion and sound policy making. Ed. Research and Theories jgordon Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:38:22 GMT http://rer.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/65/2/145 Jill Fitzgerald 1995 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill See related research on the same site. jgordon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:30:36 GMT http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjIntro.html This introductory level guide presents basic information for doing a science project. For a more detailed treatment see Experimental Science Projects: An Intermediate Level Guide. Science and Math > SCIENCE ONLY jgordon Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:44:18 GMT http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2006/mar_apr/ELLOutlookITIArticle3.htm By Dr. Suzanne Irujo, ELL Outlook™ Contributing Writer This is the fourth in a series of articles in the ELL Outlook that explore classroom implications of some of the findings of a study done by Gándara, Maxwell-Jolly, & Driscoll (2005). A matrix is used to compare and contrast grouping options. Coop. Learning/Classroom Management jgordon Sat, 20 May 2006 12:02:03 GMT