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Suleiman, Mahmoud – Online Submission, 2013
The dynamics of the communicative discourse is a natural process that requires an application of a wide range of skills and strategies. In particular, linguistic discourse and the interaction process have a huge impact on promoting literacy and academic skills in all students especially English language learners (ELLs). Using interactive…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Speech Acts, English (Second Language), Classroom Communication
Brunner, Josie – Online Submission, 2011
Although more than a third of tested pre-K students (37%) entered AISD one standard deviation below the national average in receptive vocabulary, the AISD pre-K program accelerated these students' growth by nearly twice the national average by the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
Descriptors: School Districts, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Program Evaluation
Brunner, Josie – Online Submission, 2010
This is the full report, and a separate research brief also was published. Austin Independent School District (AISD) served 5,450 pre-K students in 2009-2010. Approximately 70% of sampled English-speaking pre-K students and 74% of sampled Spanish-speaking pre-K students had faster than the expected growth rate on an assessment of receptive…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, School Districts, Spanish Speaking, Receptive Language
Curry, Janice – Online Submission, 2008
This report summarizes Austin Independent School District's prekindergarten program for the 2007-2008 school year.
Descriptors: School Readiness, School Districts, Preschool Education, Grants