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Mushin, Ilana; Gardner, Rod; Munro, Jennifer M. – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2013
In classrooms tests, students are regularly required to demonstrate their understanding of mathematical concepts. When children encounter problems in demonstrating such understanding, it is often not clear whether this is because of the language of the teachers' questions and instructions or a genuine non-understanding of the concept itself. This…
Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Mathematics Education, Language Role, Demonstrations (Educational)
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Carlisle, Joanne F.; Cortina, Kai Schnabel; Katz, Lauren A. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2011
The purpose of this study was to compare 1st-grade teachers' responses to professional development (PD) programs in reading that differed in means and degree of support for teachers' learning and efforts to improve their reading instruction. We compared 3 models of PD: the 1st model provided only seminars for the teachers, the 2nd model provided…
Descriptors: Seminars, Grade 1, Teacher Attitudes, Professional Development
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Spencer, Tamara Glupczynski – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2009
In this article, the author explores the implementation of the K-3 Reading First initiative and its recommendation for scientifically based reading curricula. During a time of high-stakes testing and accountability, this policy has emphasized a skills-based approach to reading and placed importance on scripted teaching models. Using data from a…
Descriptors: Teaching Models, High Stakes Tests, Emergent Literacy, Reading Programs