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Neely, Leslie C.; Carnett, Amarie; Hansen, Sarah; Courtney, Meghan; Cantrell, Katherine – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: Applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions are considered an evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, behavior analytic professionals quickly pivoted ABA therapy to the telehealth modality to ensure continuity of services. In particular, this modality has been reported to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Caregivers, Autism
Sanchez, Bernice; Kazen, Hayley – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2021
The following study highlights the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and provides a descriptive overview of the Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) organization competencies at both the national and state level. Qualitative data was collected during a study conducted on at-risk Hispanic high school students…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, High School Students, Metacognition, At Risk Students
What Works Clearinghouse, 2021
"Xtreme Reading" is a supplemental literacy curriculum designed to improve the literacy skills of struggling students in grades 6 to 12. The curriculum is primarily designed to help students improve their vocabulary, decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension skills. To ensure a productive learning environment, students initially learn…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Reading Difficulties, Vocabulary Development, Decoding (Reading)
What Works Clearinghouse, 2021
"Xtreme Reading" is a supplemental literacy curriculum designed to improve the literacy skills of struggling students in grades 6 to 12. The curriculum is primarily designed to help students improve their vocabulary, decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension skills. To ensure a productive learning environment, students initially learn…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Reading Difficulties, Vocabulary Development, Decoding (Reading)
Nguyen, Annie – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2017
Assessment is growing for short-term study abroad as the majority of students (63.1%) continue to choose this option (Institute of International Education, 2016). This study uses the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) to examine the impact of short-term study abroad programs on students' overall intercultural competency and the connections…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Student Surveys
Rodriguez, Billie Jo; Loman, Sheldon L.; Borgmeier, Christopher – Preventing School Failure, 2016
As increasing numbers of schools implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), schools are looking for and implementing evidence-based practices for students whose needs are not fully met by Tier 1 supports. Although there is relative consistency and clarity in what constitutes Tier 1 behavior support within MTSS, Tier 2 supports may be more…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Intervention, Positive Behavior Supports, Evidence Based Practice
Kimbark, Kris; Peters, Michelle L.; Richardson, Tim – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Despite a great increase in the numbers of students enrolling in higher education, specifically at community colleges, the successful completion rates for these students has remained static since the 1970s. When reviewing strategies to increase student retention and successful completion, the Student Success Course (SSC) has emerged as a promising…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Two Year College Students, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power
Freeman, Paula Diane – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The current study used a mixed design ANOVA to compare the I-Ready reading comprehension scores of 76 students enrolled in an elementary school in South Texas. A previously untested intervention, a literacy-related social skills group, derived from the constructs of emotional intelligence, was compared to the more orthodox interventions of a…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Reading Comprehension, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction
Merchant, Betty; Garza, Encarnación – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to analyze and report on a "different" model of leadership preparation that was customized to prepare school leaders to practice in schools where the student population is predominantly Latino and in an urban school setting. It is a preparation program designed to advance interactive collaboration between…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Social Justice, Leadership, Leadership Styles
McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Augustine, Catherine H.; Unlu, Fatih; Ziol-Guest, Kathleen M.; Naftel, Scott; Gomez, Celia J.; Marsh, Terry; Akinniranye, Goke; Todd, Ivy – RAND Corporation, 2019
Research evidence suggests that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for children and youth. However, summertime can also be used to provide programs that support an array of goals for children and youth, including improved academic achievement, physical health, mental health, social and emotional well-being,…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Access to Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Cavanaugh, Lauren Katrina; Rademacher, Sarah Beth – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2014
An average of one in 88 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Individuals with ASD demonstrate poor social interaction, poor social competence, and lowered self-esteem. Early intervention treatment can improve social development. In recent years more…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development
Odom, Summer F.; Boyd, Barry L.; Williams, Jennifer – Journal of Leadership Education, 2012
Within personal leadership education courses, leadership educators should include experiences which help students develop themselves as leaders. In this article, the authors discuss results from a qualitative research study involving the analysis of Personal Growth Project (PGP) assignments in a personal leadership education collegiate course. The…
Descriptors: Leadership, Assignments, Qualitative Research, Leadership Training
Desjean-Perrotta, Blanche – Childhood Education, 2006
Teaching, to a large degree, depends on more than just technical skills. The demands of classroom teaching require interpersonal skills and dispositions that are often ignored when determining a preservice teacher's fitness to teach. This article provides an example of how one university addresses the challenge of evaluating students' skills and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Education Courses, Program Implementation, Interpersonal Competence

Lord, Michal Anne; Lord, W. J. (Jack), Jr. – Communication Education, 2000
Examines results of a field study investigating the ability of the Texas Special Olympics'"Athletes for Outreach" program to enhance the communication skills and the perceived social competence of participant with mental retardation. Validates the relevancy of the "Athletes for Outreach" program for Special Olympics Texas and…
Descriptors: Athletes, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Higher Education