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Woodard, Rebecca; Kline, Sonia – Reading Teacher, 2016
The Common Core State Standards advocate more writing than previous standards; however, in taking a college and career readiness perspective, the Standards neglect to emphasize the role of context and culture in learning to write. We argue that sociocultural perspectives that pay attention to these factors offer insights into how to interpret and…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Writing Research, Program Implementation, Cultural Relevance
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Valencia, Sheila W.; Wixson, Karen K. – Reading Teacher, 2013
The purpose of this article is to provide guidance on the implementation of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts (CCSS-ELA). Toward this end, suggestions and cautions are provided that focus on understanding the vision, understanding the anchor and grade-level standards, and understanding the implications for instruction. In…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, Core Curriculum, English Instruction
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Jaeger, Elizabeth L. – Reading Teacher, 2016
This article describes a Tier 2 intervention program for fourth graders that is well suited to supporting implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Screening assessments and miscue analyses were used to clarify students' strengths and challenges. Students then attended only classes that were suited to their particular literacy needs,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Response to Intervention, Program Implementation
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Dewitz, Peter; Jones, Jennifer – Reading Teacher, 2013
When schools and teachers adopt core reading programs they can use them with fidelity or make intelligent decisions about the texts, lessons and components they select to use. The evidence suggests that these programs are not research-based documents, but rather compromises between what the research suggests about effective reading instruction and…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Reading Programs, Reading Research, Fidelity
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Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy; Nelson, John – Reading Teacher, 2012
Development efforts, the 44 schools in this study increased students' reading proficiency. Over the years, teams of teachers from each school were provided professional development and opportunities to lead their colleagues in implementation of the instructional framework. The teachers used their instructional materials as resources to plan…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Inservice Teacher Education, Formative Evaluation
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McLaughlin, Maureen; Overturf, Brenda J. – Reading Teacher, 2012
The role of the Common Core English Language Arts Standards in grades K-5 literacy instruction is the focus of the article. The authors begin by raising four questions: (1) What is the essential philosophy of the Common Core State Standards?; (2) What do educators need to know to use the College and Career Readiness Standards and Common Core State…
Descriptors: State Standards, Literacy, Language Arts, Educational Philosophy