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James, Anthony G.; Noltemeyer, Amity; Ritchie, Rachel; Palmer, Katelyn – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
Positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) is a multitiered framework for behavioral support that is being increasingly implemented in schools. Although research has linked PBIS to improved student outcomes, less research is longitudinal and considers both academic and behavioral outcomes. This study examined the relationships between…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Discipline, Program Implementation, Fidelity
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Miranda, Antoinette Halsell; Radliff, Kisha M.; Della Flora, Olympia A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2018
Urban schools in the United States are generally viewed as having greater challenges than their suburban and rural counterparts. Most notably, they often have lower academic achievement and much of the educational reform movement has been aimed at urban schools in an attempt to close the achievement gap. Although much of the focus in recent years…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Urban Education, Academic Achievement, Educational Change
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Petersen-Brown, Shawna M.; Henze, Erin E. C.; Klingbeil, David A.; Reynolds, Jennifer L.; Weber, Rachel C.; Codding, Robin S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
Touch devices such as tablets and smartphones are widely adopted in educational settings and have many desirable features. However, research supporting the use of touch devices to improve academic achievement is emergent and has not been evaluated through a meta-analysis. We conducted a meta-analysis of 65 group and single case design research…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Academic Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness
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Grapin, Sally L.; Waldron, Nancy; Joyce-Beaulieu, Diana – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
Because several studies have investigated student outcomes in schools implementing Response to Intervention (RtI), relatively little research has investigated the impact of implementation on students' long-term achievement outcomes (i.e., several years after exposure). The purpose of this study was to describe one elementary school's RtI…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Response to Intervention, Outcomes of Education, Elementary School Students
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Cuticelli, Mari; Collier-Meek, Melissa; Coyne, Michael – Psychology in the Schools, 2016
Recent data on reading achievement indicates that a majority of young students are reading below proficiency. However, current research has shown that providing students with quality, research-based reading instruction can help prevent many reading difficulties. Through the use of core reading programs, teachers have tools available to be able to…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Achievement, Reading Difficulties, Reading Programs
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Hernandez Finch, Maria E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Response to Intervention (RtI) has been heralded as having significant promise for improving outcomes, reducing disproportional placement in special education, and making education more culturally responsive for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) youth. This article reviews the major recent empirical and qualitative research findings with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Response to Intervention, Qualitative Research
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Chaparro, Erin A.; Smolkowski, Keith; Baker, Scott K.; Hanson, Natalie; Ryan-Jackson, Kathleen – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
In the face of dwindling financial resources, educational leaders are looking to refine resource allocation while maintaining a focus on improved student outcomes. This article presents initial findings from a professional development state initiative called Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Systems (EBISS). The EBISS initiative aims…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Instructional Leadership, Instructional Improvement, Professional Development
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Pyle, Nicole; Vaughn, Sharon – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
The research on Response to Intervention (RtI) with secondary students is scant; however, a recently conducted, multiyear, large-scale implementation of RtI with middle-school students provides findings that inform practices and future directions for research. This article provides an overview of the findings from each of the 3 years of an…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Response to Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Remedial Instruction
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O'Connor, Edward P.; Freeman, Elizabeth Witter – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Although Response to Intervention (RtI) implementation efforts have been occurring in schools across the country for more than a decade, questions and concerns are emerging, as some schools are not observing significantly improved student achievement or behavior outcomes as expected. In the literature on RtI implementation, most authors indicate…
Descriptors: Resource Allocation, Leadership, Professional Development, Response to Intervention