I recently participated in an Instructional Coaching workshop hosted by CREC. Part of the learning was developing reflective practices to improve instruction and ultimately student learning. One method to accomplish this was using video to help teachers focus on goals…
The Effectiveness of Using a Written Response Strategy for Responding to Texts
by Lindsey Nichols, University of Bridgeport Author’s Note: Lindsey Nichols, School of Education, University of Bridgeport. This research was submitted in partial fulfillment for the Reading and Language Arts Consultant Sixth Year Certification Program with Dr. Patricia Mulcahy-Ernt, Advisor, University…
Creating a Culture of Literacy: Research and Recommendations for Teachers and Educational Leaders
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…