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Welcome to Educational Research Newsletter

Since 1988, Educational Research Newsletter has informed educators about the latest in education research in easy-to-read articles. Each month, ERN reports on some of the most relevant and useful research from leading journals and organizations.
Research at a Glance

MAY 2008

How educators talk to each other can influence outcome of reforms
Fast kids, slow kids and lazy kids. Educators would never use such labels within earshot of students because they know the power of language to influence how students feel about themselves and a . . . keep reading

Maryland study finds biggest challenge of PBIS is accentuating the positive
Positive reinforcement is not as easy as it looks, according to a recent study of Maryland elementary schools that implemented Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS seeks t . . . keep reading

Special ed teachers cite effective behavior management strategies
Sending a student to the principal's office for bad behavior, giving detention, having a class meeting to discuss problem behaviors or rewarding students with a point system for good behavior are . . . keep reading

Integrating math and social studies: 'Ten Black Dots' and September 11
To find the time to teach social studies and science to elementary school students, educators have had to become highly resourceful at integrating these subjects with reading instruction. But, tea . . . keep reading

No fall boost in reading achievement scores seen from grade 1-5 summer reading program
File this one under research that doesn't always back up what seems to be common sense. A new study in the Journal of Educational Psychology finds that students who read more books over the summ . . . keep reading

Key issues in implementing RTI
Response to intervention (RTI) is a novel-enough concept that many educators are still busy figuring out what it is and what it is not. In its shorthand version, RTI is often presented as a three- . . . keep reading

Reading strategies to help middle school and high school students understand their textbooks
Students may be getting a good early start on reading in the elementary grades, but to meet the increasing demands of textbook reading in middle school and high school they need continued reading . . . keep reading

Four steps for applying Universal Design for Learning to a curriculum
When you cross the street with a bike, or enter a building with a baby stroller or wheeled baggage, you are benefiting from universal design features such as curb cuts and ramps that were intended . . . keep reading

Small classes benefit high achievers more than others, K-3 study shows
Higher-achieving students benefit more from small classes in the early grades than other students, according to a study in a recent issue of The Elementary School Journal. Researcher Spyros Konsta . . . keep reading

Social learning plays growing role in second language acquisition theory
To understand the latest thinking in second language acquisition (SLA) theory don't think of the student who is diligently studying French grammar and verb conjugation in the hope of someday trave . . . keep reading

Blog: More focus on college drinking, please

Research briefs:
Parent sign-offs in high school math

Not all children respond to PALS