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McIntyre, Ellen; Kyle, Diane; Chen, Cheng-Ting; Munoz, Marco; Beldon, Scott – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2010
The increase in language minority students in U.S. schools has drawn attention to instructional models designed to assist these students. It is critical that literacy educators understand the potential of these models for literacy achievement. This study was designed to examine reading achievement of elementary English language learners in…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, English Teachers
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Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Kazdan, Sarah – Remedial and Special Education, 1999
This study examined effects of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS) on students' literacy development and beliefs about reading in nine secondary remedial and special-education classes. Analyses of variance indicated that, compared to control groups, PALS students grew more on reading comprehension and reported more positive beliefs about…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Strategies, Peer Teaching, Program Effectiveness
Munoz, Marco A.; Dossett, Dena; Judy-Gullans, Katalina – 2003
This study assessed the effect of the Success for All school reform model on the standardized reading scores, attendance, and disciplinary needs of 217 students in three elementary schools using the program and 132 similar students in three other urban schools. The schools were also compared using teacher, student, and parent perception data on…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Elementary Education