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Maren Stahl Lerang; Sigrun K. Ertesvåg; Trude Havik – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2024
This study examined the association between observers and students' reports of instructional support at the classroom-level, and whether students' off-task behavior predicted their perception of instructional support over time. The sample consisted of 1306 students and 79 teachers. Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling was applied to the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Time on Task, Attention Control, Teaching Methods
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Hershcovits, Haviv; Vilenchik, Dan; Gal, Kobi – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2020
This paper studies students engagement in e-learning environments in which students work independently and solve problems without external supervision. We propose a new method to infer engagement patterns of users in such self-directed environments. We view engagement as a continuous process in time, measured along chosen axes that are derived…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Problem Solving, Independent Study, Factor Analysis
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Serrano, Raquel – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
The purpose of this state-of-the-art review is to provide a general overview of recent research on time distribution and second language (L2) learning with special implications for classroom settings. Several studies have been performed to examine how to best distribute the hours of L2 practice to maximize learning by comparing conditions that…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Research, Linguistic Input
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David, Ann D.; Jansky, Katrina – English in Texas, 2018
In the article "No Need to Reinvent the Wheel: Reading Instruction in a Time of Change" published in "English in Texas" in 2017, the authors, Ann D. David and Katrina Jansky, viewed reading instruction through five touchstones: time, choice, relevance, talk, and routines and rituals. This article expands on those touchstones by…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cho, Jeasik; James, Joanie; Swarts, Gabriel P. – Journal of Teacher Education and Educators, 2020
The current NCLB/ESSA-generation [No Child Left Behind/Every Student Succeeds Act] of pre-service teachers in the U.S. received their K-12 schooling during the standardized test-focused education accountability era. There is little research exploring how they perceive the disconnect between their K-12 teacher-centered, test-focused school…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, High Stakes Tests, Accountability, Student Experience
Kaufman, Julia H.; Diliberti, Melissa Kay – RAND Corporation, 2021
The 2020-2021 school year has been like no other. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools across the United States have reduced in-person learning for students to a few days per week or have been physically closed for most of the school year. In this Data Note, researchers use surveys of teachers and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education
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Royer, David J.; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Cantwell, Emily D.; Messenger, Mallory L. – Behavioral Disorders, 2017
We conducted this systematic literature review to explore the current evidence base of instructional choice, a low-intensity, teacher-delivered strategy to support academic engagement and decrease challenging behaviors. Specifically, we focused on school-based settings, applying quality indicators (QIs) and evidence-based standards of the Council…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Elementary Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Learner Engagement
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Alonzo, Julie; Tindal, Gerald A. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
With Response to Intervention (RTI) increasingly used for identification for special education services, interventions are systematically being implemented and evaluated to improve achievement for students with disabilities. This descriptive study provides baseline data on RTI interventions and tiered instruction from 15 school districts (5 large,…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Special Education, Intervention, School Districts
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Downs, Roger M. – Journal of Geography, 2014
A goal of geography education is fostering geographic literacy for all and building significant expertise for some. How much time and practice do students need to become literate or expert in geography? There is not an answer to this question. Using two concepts from cognitive psychology--the ideas of ten thousand hours and deliberate…
Descriptors: Geography, Geography Instruction, Cognitive Psychology, Expertise
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Hart, John T., Jr. – Music Educators Journal, 2014
Ensemble directors have a special interest in helping students learn to practice effectively. Practice is also an essential component of musical development. Music educators need to both teach effective practice strategies and guide students toward meaningful, thoughtful practice. Metacognition strategies are one way to accomplish this. Current…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Educational Practices, Drills (Practice), Teaching Methods
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Range, Bret G.; Finch, Kim; Young, Suzanne; Hvidston, David J. – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2014
This descriptive study assessed teachers' attitudes about their formative supervision and the observational ability of principals through the constructs of teacher tenure status and gender. In sum, 255 teachers responded to an online survey indicating teachers' desired feedback focused on classroom climate, student engagement, and instructional…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Tenure, Gender Differences, Principals
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Whitney, Todd; Cooper, Justin T.; Lingo, Amy S. – Preventing School Failure, 2015
The evidence for providing sufficient opportunities for students to respond has been established in terms of student engagement and achievement in reading and mathematics. Although supported by research, the question remains whether teachers are incorporating this effective practice in their classroom instruction. This study examines the analysis…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Reading Instruction, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
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Educational Leadership, 2011
This article first presents findings from a report from the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education and the National Staff Development Council titled "Professional Development in the United States: Trends and Challenges." The report raised the issue of the "intensity" of professional development--that is, the number…
Descriptors: Expertise, Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Teaching Methods
Collins, Belva C. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2012
To ensure the best outcomes for students with moderate and severe disabilities, K-12 educators need to understand what constitutes good instructional practices and how to apply them in any classroom, with any curriculum. All the how-to guidance they need is in this accessible text on systematic instruction, a highly effective teaching approach…
Descriptors: Evidence, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology
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Maulana, Ridwan; Opdenakker, Marie-Christine; Stroet, Kim; Bosker, Roel – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2012
This study investigates whether lesson structure (LS) matters and which components are important for academic engagement during the first grade of secondary education. Data from videoed lessons of 10 Dutch and 12 Indonesian teachers analyzed using an observation protocol show that six LS components are found, that between class and over…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Time on Task, Secondary School Students, Lesson Plans
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