http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/vips?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "vips" on Netvouz http://scienceideas.org/pubs-pres/articles-learrning-literacy/index.html These research articles support teaching reading through comprehensive science instruction that combines hands-on activities with related readings and writing. Students outperform those who are learning to read primarily through language arts. Literacy > Research jgordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:01:30 GMT http://www.vipscience.com/curriculum.html Valle Imperial Project In Science Select the science curriculum topics of interest for great lesson resources. Be sure to see the Storylines which provide a graphic representation of each unit. Science and Math > SCIENCE ONLY jgordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:05:09 GMT http://scienceideas.org/pubs-pres/articles-learrning-literacy/Improving-School-Reform.pdf Improving School Reform by Changing Curriculum Policy Toward Content-Area Instruction in Elementary Schools: A Research-Based Model1 This paper provides support for enhancing reading comprehension through in-depth science with related reading and writing compared to the more common language arts focus. Michael R. Vitale, East Carolina University Nancy R. Romance, Florida Atlantic University Michael Klentschy, El Centro (CA) Elementary School District Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:49:37 GMT