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An Effective, Reliable, and Valid Survey to Measure Social-Emotional Competencies for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Amber DeBono; Michele Heimbauer; Elizabeth Mendelsohn – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Prior Theory: Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the ability to manage emotions and social interactions adaptively to succeed in school, at work, in relationships, and in communities (Jones & Doolittle, 2017). The most cited SEL theory is the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 5 model, which focuses on promoting…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Test Validity
Supplemental Intervention for Third-Grade English Learners with Significant Problem-Solving Challenges
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Michael J. Orosco; Deborah K. Reed – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2024
This study examined the effect of comprehension strategy instruction on third-grade English Learners' word-problem-solving performance. The supplemental intervention included modeling how to read the word problem to identify and restate the question, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information, and collaborating with peers on applying the…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Elementary School Students, English Language Learners, Problem Solving
Assessing Executive Function Influences on Reading Comprehension in French Immersion
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Gina L. Harrison; Lila Boulet – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2024
This study examined whether the assessment of executive function (EF) added a unique contribution to second language (L2) reading comprehension in children in French immersion. Participants were 8- to 9-year old children who completed a collection of measures assessing French reading (i.e., word reading, decoding, and reading comprehension ) and…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Second Language Learning, French, Immersion Programs
Exploring the Writing Attainment Gap: Profiling Writing Challenges and Predictors for Children with English as an Additional Language
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Sophie A. Booton; Prerna Menon; Maria Kyriacou; Victoria A. Murphy – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2025
While there is some evidence of a gap in English writing achievement between children with English as an additional language (EAL) compared to their monolingual English-speaking (EL1) peers, the source of this gap remains unclear. This study examines whether writing presents a specific challenge for children with EAL beyond their oral language and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Writing (Composition), Writing Skills
Effectiveness of Picture Concept Activity on Improving the Cognitive Proficiency Skill and Reading Performance of Nigerian Pupils with Dyslexia
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Uju I. Nnubia; Franca O. Okechukwu; Philip C. Mefoh; Chidiogo L. Umennuihe; Ezinne J. Nwauzoije; Kalu T. U. Ogba; Ezeda K. Ogbonnaya; Chinenye J. Aliche; Chibundo A. Nwobi; Clara C. Onyekachi; Dorathy N. Okoli; Chioma J. Nnorodi; Esther C. Epistle; Stephen M. Abang; Chidera V. Obi – Journal of Education, 2024
This study determines the effectiveness of a non-digital picture concept programme to treat cognitive deficits in pupils with dyslexia. Using a sample of 38 primary two pupils (aged 7-9 years) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, a Picture Concept Activity and the traditional method of repetitive passage drill were administered for eight weeks and results…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Learning Activities, Cognitive Ability, Skill Development
Are Written Syntax Features Related to Writing Quality? An Examination of Spanish and English Compositions by Bilingual Children
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Alissa Wolters; Young-Suk Kim – Grantee Submission, 2024
Purpose: There is limited research on the writing of young Spanish-English bilinguals and their writing in both languages. In the current study, we addressed whether written syntax features differed by language (English and Spanish) and varied as a function of grade level, English learner status, and instructional program (dual or English…
Descriptors: Written Language, Spanish, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Are Written Syntax Features Related to Writing Quality? An Examination of Spanish and English Compositions by Bilingual Children
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Alissa Patricia Wolters; Young-Suk Grace Kim – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2024
Purpose: There is limited research on the writing of young Spanish-English bilinguals and their writing in both languages. In the current study, we addressed whether written syntax features differed by language (English and Spanish) and varied as a function of grade level, English learner status, and instructional program (dual or English…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Written Language, Spanish, English (Second Language)