What Works Clearinghouse WWC released reviews of 7 studies In February, the WWC released reviews of 7 studies that meet WWC standards with or without reservations and reported positive effects, meaning that they were well-designed studies that provide evidence that the interventions improved outcomes. Strong evidence (Tier 1) A study of Adventures Aboard the S.S. GRIN found positive effects on prosocial behavior and student behavior outcomes. Promising evidence (Tier 3) An IES-funded study of Montessori preschool found positive effects on cognitive and phonics outcomes. A study of Super Solvers found positive effects on numbers and operations outcomes. Studies of (1) First Step Next and homeBase, (2) Disc ‘O’ Sit cushion, and (3) daily report cards found positive effects on student behavior outcomes. The WWC also reviewed 34 studies that found uncertain effects or did not meet WWC standards. >> More info
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Professor Garfield: Welcome to the Teacher's Lounge Helpful Information for Parents and Teachers Listen to an overview of the Professor Garfield website by Madelyn Ferris, board member of the Professor Garfield Foundation, with Mark Gura who oversees the literacy Special Interest Group of ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education.) Special Episode: Professor Garfield The purpose of the Professor Garfield Teachers' Lounge Section is to provide free, user-friendly, and standards-based learning materials for the classroom teacher, parent, tutor, or mentor. Our highly respected educational partner, Ball State University, is guiding the development of this section based on scientifically proven principles, best practices, and proven classroom methodology. Materials included on the Professor Garfield site are developed and reviewed by educational experts who have the best interests of students and educators in mind. The initial phase of PGF is focused on K - 3 with emphasis on reading and writing skills.
Mindfulness All About Adolescent Literacy | AdLit.org Fluency - Reading 101 | ABCs of Teaching Reading Reading 101 Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension. Watch an afterschool program called RAVE-O that helps teach reading fluency in Malden, Massachusetts. When fluent readers read silently, they recognize words automatically. Because fluent readers do not have to concentrate on decoding the words, they can focus their attention on what the text means. Related articles What should fluency instruction look like? Learn what reading fluency is, why it is critical to make sure that students have sufficient fluency, how we should assess fluency, and how to best provide practice and support for all students. Screening, diagnosing, and progress monitoring are essential to making sure that all students become fluent readers — and the words-correct per-minute (WCPM) procedure can work for all three.
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