Download or read book Improving Reading Comprehension Skills of Middle School Learners Using the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction written by Melanie L. Scott and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Reading instruction begins at the primary level with reading comprehension issues manifesting themselves by the 3rd-grade and becoming more pronounced by fourth-grade. While primary teachers often teach narrative comprehension skills, middle school teachers have the responsibility to teach both narrative and expository comprehension skills. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the viability of the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction for middle school teachers to use with students. This study posed the following research questions: 1) What are the perceptions of middle school teachers on the use of the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction? and 2) What is the impact of the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction on the performance of students who repeated the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Grade 8 Reading Assessment? Methods: This study used a mixed methods approach to answer the research questions. The qualitative data included observation notes and teacher survey responses. The quantitative data included students’ pre-test and post-test scores on the STAAR Grade 8 Reading Assessment. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the impact of selected literacy strategies on the reading comprehension of middle school students. Constant comparative analysis was used to identify the emergent themes related to teacher perceptions about the use of the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction. Results: The results of this study identified three emergent themes: 1) implementation fidelity, 2) viability of the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction to other content areas, and 3) impact of the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction on students who repeated an administration of the STAAR Grade 8 Reading Assessment. Conclusion: Results suggested that the Secondary Explicit Comprehension Model of Instruction is a viable instructional framework that could be used in classroom settings to support middle school educators in effectively teaching reading comprehension skills.
Download or read book Improving Reading Comprehension of Middle and High School Students written by Kristi L. Santi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on our understanding of the reading comprehension of adolescents in a high stakes academic environment. Leading researchers share their most current research on each issue, covering theory and empirical research from a range of specializations, including various content areas, English language learners, students with disabilities, and reading assessment. Topics discussed include: cognitive models of reading comprehension and how they relate to typical or atypical development of reading comprehension, reading in history classes, comprehension of densely worded and symbolic mathematical texts, understanding causality in science texts, the more rigorous comprehension standards in English language arts classes, balancing the practical and measurement constraints of the assessment of reading comprehension, understanding the needs and challenges of English language learners and students in special education with respect to the various content areas discussed in this book. This book is of interest to researchers in literacy and educational psychology as well as curriculum developers.
Download or read book Explicit Comprehension Instruction written by P. David Pearson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comprehension Instruction Second Edition written by Cathy Collins Block and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive professional resource and text is based on cutting-edge research. In each chapter, leading scholars provide an overview of a particular aspect of comprehension, offer best-practice instructional guidelines and policy recommendations, present key research questions still to be answered, and conclude with stimulating questions for individual study or discussion. Coverage includes such timely topics as differentiated instruction, technology and reading comprehension, teaching English language learners, and the implications of current neuroscientific findings.
Download or read book Rethinking Reading Comprehension written by Anne P. Sweet and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book grows out of a recent report written by the RAND Reading Study Group (RRSG), which proposed a national research agenda in the area of reading comprehension. Here, RRSG members have expanded on their findings and translated them into clear recommendations to inform practice. Teachers gain the latest knowledge about how students learn to comprehend texts and what can be done to improve the quality of instruction in this essential domain. From leading literacy scholars, the book explains research-based ways to: *Plan effective instruction for students at all grade levels *Meet the comprehension needs of English-language learners *Promote adolescents' comprehension of subject-area texts *Understand the complexities of comprehension assessment *Get optimal benefits from instructional technologies *And much more!
Download or read book Reading Comprehension Strategies written by Danielle S. McNamara and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Comprehension Across the Curriculum written by Kathy Ganske and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful students use comprehension skills and strategies throughout the school day. In this timely book, leading scholars present innovative ways to support reading comprehension across content areas and the full K?12 grade range. Chapters provide specific, practical guidance for selecting rewarding texts and promoting engagement and understanding in social studies, math, and science, as well as language arts and English classrooms. Cutting-edge theoretical perspectives and research findings are clearly explained. Special attention is given to integrating out-of-school literacies into instruction and developing comprehension in English language learners.
Download or read book Improving Reading Comprehension written by James David Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving the Reading Comprehension of Middle School Students Through Reciprocal Teaching and Semantic Mapping Strategies written by Philip Lawrence Brady and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching for Deep Comprehension written by Linda J. Dorn and published by Stenhouse Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying DVD includes a first-grade reading workshop (shared reading, author studies, share time), an adult book discussion, a fourth-grade reading workshop (mini-lesson and literature discussion groups), and more.
Download or read book Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties written by Janette K. Klingner and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been replaced by Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5479-9.
Download or read book Fostering Comprehension in English Classes written by Raymond Philippot and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2008-09-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable, research-based guide gives middle and secondary English teachers the tools they need to improve the comprehension skills of all their students. Core chapters explain specific practices for fostering learning from texts; leading students to a thorough, lasting understanding of subject matter; nurturing meaningful responses to literature; explicitly teaching comprehension strategies; and engaging students in higher-order thinking. An additional chapter highlights vocabulary instruction. Throughout, attention is given to building comprehension skills in a diverse range of students, from high achievers to struggling readers and English language learners. A wealth of hands-on materials are featured, including lesson plans, scaffolded reading experiences, and a richly detailed example of a teaching unit that shows how all facets of comprehension instruction can be brought together in the classroom.
Download or read book Reading Comprehension written by Camille L. Z. Blachowicz and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical resource and widely used text presents a wealth of research-based approaches to comprehension instruction. The authors offer specific classroom practices that help K-9 students compare and evaluate print and online sources, develop vocabulary, build study and test-taking skills, and become motivated readers.
Download or read book Comprehension Instruction written by Sheri R. Parris and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All key issues of research and practice in comprehension instruction are addressed in this highly regarded professional resource and course text. Leading scholars examine the processes that enable students to make meaning from what they read--and how this knowledge can be applied to improve teaching at all grade levels. Best practices for meeting the needs of diverse elementary and secondary students are identified. Essential topics include strategies for comprehending different types of texts, the impact of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), cutting-edge assessment approaches, and the growing importance of digital genres and multimodal literacies. User-friendly features include end-of-chapter discussion questions. New to This Edition Incorporates the latest research and instructional practices. Chapters on the CCSS, critical theory, culturally responsive instruction, and response to intervention. Chapters on teaching fiction and informational texts in the secondary grades. Expanded coverage of multimodal literacy learning. Timely topics such as text complexity, close reading, digital literacies, and neuroscience are discussed in multiple chapters.
Download or read book Teaching Reading to English Learners Grades 6 12 written by Margarita Espino Calderon and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides assistance to teachers who struggle with the question of how to appropriately present complex subject matter to students who are just learning to speak English.
Download or read book Using Explicit Strategy Instruction to Improve Reading Comprehension written by Abigail Ballou and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Explicit Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction for English Learners with Specific Learning Disabilities written by Sara L. Jozwik and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this intervention study, I engaged principles of culturally responsive research to examine the effectiveness of explicit reading comprehension strategy instruction for English Learners (ELs) with specific learning disabilities (SLD). This study replicated and extended previous research (Jitendra, Hoppes, & Xin, 2000) by modifying instruction found to be effective for native English speakers (i.e., explicit reading comprehension strategy instruction with a self-monitoring procedure). Modifications included: (a) integrating culturally relevant text, (b) providing native language support, and (c) melding strategies from the fields of teaching English as a second language and special education. Through a co-teaching model, I provided instruction to four participants during a 135-min literacy block in a fifth-grade general education classroom for 13 weeks. A multiple probe across participants design (Gast & Ledford, 2010) evaluated effects of instruction on two dependent variables: (a) participants' sophistication with applying comprehension thinking strategies while reading, as measured by comprehension thinking strategy rubrics (Keene, 2006) and (b) participants' comprehension, as measured through percentage accuracy with responding to verbally-posed, researcher-developed literal and inferential comprehension questions. I assessed maintenance of effects for up to 8 weeks after participants exited the intervention. I assessed generalization to on-grade-level text and to a standardized achievement test (Woodcock Johnson Tests of Academic Achievement III-R; Woodcock, McGrew, & Mather, 2001). Additionally, I examined participants' self-efficacy as readers at pre- and postintervention by collecting information from the Motivation to Read Profile survey and interview (Gambrell, Palmer, Coddling, & Mazzoni, 1996). Finally, I measured participants' perceptions of the social acceptability of intervention procedures and outcomes through a researcher-developed, 9-item, Likert-scale survey. Results of this study show a functional relation for accuracy with answering literal and inferential comprehension questions and for sophistication with applying comprehension thinking strategies to read instructional-level text. All four participants performed within a similar range on on-grade-level probes as compared to instructional-level probes before and after the intervention. Participants improved or maintained scores on a standardized achievement test. Intervention effects maintained at the end of a 2- to 8-week period at a level above respective baseline performance. Moreover, participants' attitudes toward reading and their motivation toward reading increased or maintained at high levels. Results from social validation questionnaires showed favorable impressions of the intervention's procedures and outcomes. Findings are discussed with regard to the need for future research and the implications for practice.
