Recent Issues of Educational Research Newsletter
December 2011
** Download PDF here **
Mentoring program for at-risk youth begins with college visits in 6th grade
Two RTI studies focus on Tier 2 interventions for struggling 5th-6th-grade readers
Peer support program increases classroom social interactions for students with disabilities
Online Algebra I is viable alternative for students in rural schools
Chicago principals don’t use greater authority to fire teachers
November 2011
** Download PDF here **
Study says more math homework doesn't equal increased student achievement
Vocabulary building activities can head off 4th-grade slump
How schools should address a diagnosis of Auditory Processing Deficiency (APD)
Guided notes consistently linked to better outcomes in 13 studies
One math improvement trend for 9-year-olds is in use of tables and graphs
-
October 2011
** Download PDF here **
Vocabulary instruction is path to deeper understanding of social studies concepts
4 guidelines from case law can help shape your response to cyberbullying
Brainstorming with students about making school environment safer
Media center nurtures teens' interest in digital technology to help them connect with their passions and interests
Long-distance coaching of teachers helps them offer effective K-1 reading interventions
- September 2011
** Download PDF here **
Teachers' focused on fairness rather than best grading practices
Survey probes mysteries of boys' feelings, attitudes about reading
Differentiate use of graphic organizers for specific learning purposes, study says
5 school traits linked with higher student performance in 8th grade algebra
Why 9/11 should be taught more in school
May/June 2011
** Download PDF here **
A framework for scaffolding students' early information writing
Best screen for 6th-8th readers is obvious one
Schoolwide intervention on tardiness gets students focused on punctuality
Assigning child-parent interactions reduces homework tension
Study identifies most popular Tier 2 behavior interventions in middle school
-
April 2011
** Download PDF here **
Do students benefit from math instructional coaching program for teachers?
How to manage Generation Y teachers
Integrating geography with reading instruction works well for ELLs
Unassisted discovery learning not ideal way to learn
Sexual assault prevention program clarifies social norms
March 2011
** Download PDF here **
Educators vote on most important educational policy books of decade
To manage principals, keep focus on job competencies, study says
Research center reviews 38 after-school social skills programs
High school teacher reports on using cell phones in pre-calculus class
Is gender inequality less of an issue in high school?
-
February 2011
** Download PDF here **
'Do you enjoy reading?' is simple indicator of performance
Report profiles 21 measures of student engagement
Students say school bans on use of personal mobile devices are barrier to learning
Solution-focused brief counseling helps students complete more math homework
Key to improving ELLs' essay writing is helping them understand concept of 'theme'
January 2011
** Download PDF here **
Canada outranks US in reading, math and equity
Managing difficult students in cooperative learning groups
A framework for evaluating co-teaching
Word wall in middle school hallway reinforces content vocabulary
RTI model can be used to change teacher behavior
2010
December 2010
** Download PDF here **
Large federal study finds 2 math curricula work best
How one 3rd grade prepared students for 1st state test
Early intervention in writing as important as it is in reading
Jobs for Future identifies 6 pillars of dropout reduction
"Harassing supervision" symptom of flawed evaluation, removal policies
November 2010
** Download PDF here **
Expert panel: K-3 is for developing reading comprehension, not just for decoding
5 recommendations for improving K-3 reading comprehension
Scaffolding for complex problem solving in science
Middle school math project teaches statistics and cultural diversity
10 rules for community partnerships in service-learning projects
October 2010
** Download PDF here **
Expert panel makes 5 recommendations for teaching fractions
Students' common misconceptions about fractions
Parents invited to join collegial circle on parent involvement
Executive function plays role in reading comprehension
Authoritative parenting style good model for school discipline style
New study questions waiting for kindergarteners to develop readiness
September 2010
** Download PDF here **
Coaching strategies for being directive as well as supportive with teachers
Most effective math programs emphasize cooperative learning
Parents invited to join collegial circle on parent involvement
Paragraph unit helps middle schoolers improve content reading
Literacy-and-identity studies expands view of literacy
May-June 2010
** Download PDF here **
Daily check-in/out with behavior coach helps students walk the line
Sentence combining is underused strategy for improving student writing
Use 3 broad categories for educational outcomes in IEPs, study says
Vocabulary instruction teaches middle-schoolers academic words with friendly text
2-stage process can improve efficiency of screening readers in 1st grade
April 2010
** Download PDF here **
Children in obesity prevention program scored higher in math
Spillover effects of having a classmate with emotional problems
Students and teachers work together to shape high school courses
Reading instruction biases in teacher prep programs
4 recommendations to improve collaboration in professional learning communities
Going back to counting strategies for students struggling with arithmetic
March 2010
** Download PDF here **
Pros and cons of minimum grading: Is 'what's fair' the wrong question?
Demo classroom takes skepticism out of professional development
Teach for America data ideal for studying traits of effective teachers
Experimental Functional Analysis takes guesswork out of finding root cause of problem behavior
College-prep science classes for all in Chicago detrimental to high achievers
February 2010
** Download PDF here **
Walk-throughs put focus on 4-12 teachers' literacy practices in the classroom
Is principal autonomy overrated? Report makes case for better instructional leadership from district
Preventing bullying within a PBS framework
How to address obstacles to data use for instructional decision-making in your school or district
After-school program helps adolescent ELLs build academic vocabulary with games, other activities
January 2010
** Download PDF here **
Pre-testing on new material leads to higher scores later
How principals manage their time is key to improving instruction in their schools
Metacognitive questions work best after reading science text
Benefits of intensive 1st-grade intervention for ELLs evident 1 year later
Experts on assessing students with disabilities give guidance on Race to the Top competition
2009
December 2009
** Download PDF here **
Vocabulary instruction in math is as important as it is in reading
College instructors of reading teachers flunk phonics test
How 1st grade teachers would spend reading instruction time
Habits of highly effective professional learning communities
Teachers' praise notes to linked to fewer ODRs
Hispanic-white achievement gap vs. black-white gap
November 2009
** Download PDF here **
How Florida assesses 3-12 reading with statewide system
How FAIR assesses reading in K-2
Use data to design prevention efforts in 3-tiered PBS system, study says
Study identifies 9 approaches to classroom discussions of text
Teaching subtraction with regrouping with visuals
Community colleges as steppingstones to 4-year degrees
October 2009
** Download PDF here **
Principal effectiveness tools are short on instructional leadership
Expressive reading plays role in fluency and comprehension
Use data to design prevention efforts in 3-tiered PBS system, study says
Math students don't grasp concept of multiplication-division inversion
Comparing different solutions to one math problem is effective learning tool
Many schools rely on zero-tolerance policies despite lack of evidence
September 2009
** Download PDF here **
8 recommendations for doing math RtI from expert panel
Focus on content may be even more effective than reading strategies
in increasing comprehension, study says
ORF measures for 6th-graders less accurate as reading rate increases
Helping 2nd-graders understand meaning of equal sign with use of blocks
Children act as "literacy brokers" for parents
May-June 2009
** Download PDF here **
Stimulus funds offer opportunity to combat summer learning loss
Mass. Expanded Learning Time Initiative improves access to enrichment
Fed study says 4 interventions for reading comprehension ineffective
What is best way to use extra 20 minutes/day to increase comprehension
Playwriting program also results in improved student essays
April 2009
** Download PDF here **
College-prep-for-all policy in Chicago shows little pain--and little gain
"What Works" practice guide gives 5 recommendations for implementing RTI
8 variations on repeated reading for fluency keep students engaged
Syllable skills instruction helps struggling middle-school readers
Charter school students more likely to graduate, but caution needed on start-ups
March 2009
** Download PDF here **
Large new federal study takes sides in curriculum 'math wars'
8th-grade algebra for all may be fair, but are students learning any math?
Ability or effort? How parents answer that question affects child's performance
Without mental health screenings, school officials miss many suicide risks
If weekly CBMs are too much, testing less frequently is also valid
February 2009
** Download PDF here **
Math instruction trumps math curricula in boosting achievement, study says
Never too late: Study finds social skills training matters for teen EBD students
To what lengths must early reading intervention go for low-responders?
Many students have limited understanding of rational number representations
Even when using nonverbal tests, it's important to compare ELLs with other ELLs
Volunteer e-tutors fill gap, earn experience
January 2009
** Download PDF here **
What to include in a job description for a literacy coach
Teachers describe how literacy coaches changed their practices
Students identify teacher behaviors, practices that motivate learning
Using student engagement as key measure in teacher observation
Home learning kits increase parent participation
Volunteer e-tutors fill gap, earn experience
2008
December 2008
** Download PDF here **
Negative attitudes toward gifted--an instinct to protect social fabric?
Building relationships legitimizes authority in class
Linguistic demands of Texas' math test for ELLs
Behavior problems trigger academic problems
CBMs predict performance on statewide assessments 1-2 years later
Girls create "hybrid spaces" in science to participate on their own terms
November 2008
** Download PDF here **
Number-sense tests in kindergarten screen for future math difficulties
What schools need to do to get low-income parents involved
Academic self-regulation meets with approval of 8th graders
Teachers need to tie questions to ELLs' language level
Study finds supervision in hallways is effective for preventing tardiness
October 2008
** Download PDF here **
More focus on disciplinary literacy needed to improve adolescent reading
Importance of male teachers as role models for boys exaggerated
Silence can play important role in classroom learning
Social skills should be included in daily instruction, researchers say
Self-regulated intervention in reading helps teenage boys with behavioral disorders
September 2008
** Download PDF here **
Word-problem tutoring in 3d grade works as 2nd-tier math program in RTI
Bilingual education works best for ELLs
Oral reading rate not a good measure of reading comprehension, study warns
Study demonstrates how to profile struggling readers to target needs
Children from more advantaged families benefit from "concerted cultivation"
Parent liaison program in urban district helps schools reach hard-to reach parents
Most DIBELS subtests not predictive of reading comprehension
May-June 2008
** Download PDF here **
How educators talk to each other can influence outcome of reforms
Maryland study finds biggest challenge of PBIS is accentuating the positive
Special ed teachers cite effective behavior management strategies
Integrating math and social studies: "Ten Black Dots" and September 11
No fall boost in reading achievement from grade 1-5 summer reading program
April 2008
** Download PDF here **
Key issues in implementing RTI
Reading strategies to help middle school and high school students understand their textbooks
Four steps for applying Universal Design for Learning to a curriculum
Small classes benefit high achievers more than others, K-3 study shows
Social learning plays growing role in second language acquisition theory
March 2008
** Download PDF here **
Study of four popular reading interventions fails to answer $10 million question
National math panel puts focus on pre-K to grade 8 readiness for algebra
Four steps to ensure greater equity in discipline
Kindergarten Peer-Assisted Learning benefits English learners as much as native speakers
Mixed results for 21st Century after-school programs: Students feel safer, but have more behavior issues
BLOG: Measuring learning like measuring hurricanes
February 2008
** Download PDF here **
Four lessons on helping teachers rethink tracking
Intervention on social skills expanded to academic motivation and responsibility
How to grade individuals for group work: Peer- and self-assessments may be key
Early-grade retention: Are benefits real or imagined?
Lessons from TIMSS about changes needed in U.S. curricula
Curriculum-based measurement helps evaluate writing progress before high-stakes tests
January 2008
** Download PDF here **
K-8 restructuring for middle school achievement--is it worth it?
Less than ideal interventions for ADHD still productive
Reading intervention targets motivation to read
What Wal-Mart can teach us about data-driven decision-making
Rapid assessment most cost-effective way to raise achievement
December 2007
** Download PDF here **
Reading intervention targets middle schoolers
Classroom management strategies for novice teachers
How to use positive behavior supports with unresponsive students
Study questions whether boys see male teachers as role models
Eight lessons from NCLB and eight recommendations for change
November 2007
| 
