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Duesbery, Luke; Justice, Paul – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Teaching young students to think critically has always been important, however, as the United States transitions to a national set of learning standards which emphasizes higher-order thinking, it becomes essential. In this quasi-experimental study we evaluate the effects of exposure to the Journeys and Destinations (J&D) unit from the William…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5, Language Arts
Kim, James S. – George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education, 2010
This paper has three goals. First, it describes the broader research on summer reading loss. Second, it discusses how research and development efforts informed the key components of Project READS (Reading Enhances Achievement During Summer), a scaffolded voluntary summer reading intervention for children in grades 3 to 5. The second part of the…
Descriptors: Evidence, Reading Programs, Models, Research and Development
Muyskens, Paul; Marston, Doug; Reschly, Amy L. – California School Psychologist, 2007
Behavioral difficulties of school-aged students are typically dealt with in a reactive, rather than preventative manner. This article examines a proactive approach, consistent with the Response-to-Intervention model, using a screening measure designed to identify students at risk for behavior difficulties and targeting these students for early…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, At Risk Students, Teacher Attitudes, Academic Achievement