NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
A Synthesis of Read-Aloud Interventions on Early Reading Outcomes among Preschool through Third Graders at Risk for Reading Difficulties
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Swanson, Elizabeth; Vaughn, Sharon; Wanzek, Jeanne; Petscher, Yaacov; Heckert, Jennifer; Cavanaugh, Christie; Kraft, Guliz; Tackett, Kathryn – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
A synthesis and meta-analysis of the extant research on the effects of storybook read-aloud interventions for children at risk for reading difficulties ages 3 to 8 is provided. A total of 29 studies met criteria for the synthesis, with 18 studies providing sufficient data for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Read-aloud instruction has been examined…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Story Reading, Early Reading, Phonological Awareness
Story Grammar: Effective Literature Instruction for High School Students with Learning Disabilities.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gurney, Dana; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
An instructional strategy for teaching comprehension of literature was tested with seven high school students with learning disabilities. The strategy taught story grammar through use of short stories and the paradigm of modeling/guided practice/independent practice. Students showed improved story comprehension. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: High Schools, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Literature