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Kucan, Linda; Hapgood, Susanna; Palincsar, Annemarie Sullivan – Elementary School Journal, 2011
This article describes the development and initial implementation of the Comprehension and Learning from Text Survey (CoLTS), an instrument designed to assess teachers' specialized knowledge for comprehension instruction in the context of discussion. CoLTS is a paper-and-pencil test that engages teachers in analyzing a text to identify the most…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Decoding (Reading), Teaching Methods
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Carlisle, Joanne; Kelcey, Ben; Berebitsky, Dan; Phelps, Geoffrey – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine whether third-grade teachers' instructional actions during reading comprehension lessons contributed to their students' reading comprehension achievement. Our framework focused on teachers' emphasis on three dimensions of instruction (pedagogical structure, teacher-directed instruction, and support for…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Teacher Characteristics, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
Carlisle, Joanne; Kelcey, Ben; Berebitsky, Dan; Phelps, Geoffrey – Online Submission, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine whether third-grade teachers' instructional actions during reading comprehension lessons contributed to their students' reading comprehension achievement. Our framework focused on teachers' emphasis on three dimensions of instruction (pedagogical structure, teacher-directed instruction, and support for…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 3, Reading Instruction, Educational Practices
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1984
Intended for use by curriculum specialists, administrators, resource teachers, classroom teachers, and teachers of special reading programs, this guide for language arts in grades 9 through 12 offers general suggestions and specific activities for integrating the language arts. Skill areas covered include (1) imagining, (2) describing, (3)…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Evaluation Methods, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1984
Intended for use by curriculum specialists, administrators, resource teachers, classroom teachers, and teachers of special reading programs, this language arts guide for kindergarten through grade eight offers objectives and activities for integrating the language arts. The guide follows a general format, making it adaptable to any situation, and…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Education, English Curriculum, Evaluation Methods