By Dr. Penelope L. Lisi and Dr. Catherine Kurkjian Central Connecticut State University Historically, the teaching of reading has been one of the most critical, and perhaps challenging responsibilities of educators in schools around the world. In the U.S., 30%…
The Literacy Looking Glass
Adrienne Chasteen Snow CARR Secondary Reading Chair, Secondary Reading Department Chair, Enfield Public Schools, Adjunct Instructor, CCSU Reading and Language Arts Department, and Adjunct Instructor, Asnuntuck CC, English Department “Take care of the sense and the sounds will take care…
Effects Of Three Vocabulary Strategies On Kindergarten Tier 2 Word Recognition
Lisa Mello Handfield Andover Elementary School, Andover, CT Abstract This action research project sought to determine the effects of three vocabulary strategies on Kindergarten Tier 2 word recognition. In a sample of convenience, 16 Kindergartners were pre-tested on their expressive…
Top Ten Tips for Fostering The New Literacies of Online Reading Comprehension In Your Classroom
Julie Coiro, PhD., University of Rhode Island Having the ability to comprehend and create online information texts will play a central role in our students’ success in a digital information age. Unfortunately, it is challenging to know how best to…
Can Topic Choice Positively Influence Motivational and Performance Levels of Fourth- Grade Boys?
Agnes M. Burns Curriculum Specialist, Brookfield, CT Introduction Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, America’s public schools have been challenged to demonstrate “…the four principles of President George W. Bush’s education reform plan: stronger…