Articles from September 2019

2 students filling out graphic organizer at desk

Effective Literacy Lesson: Making and Evaluating Predictions to Support Comprehension

Tuesday, September 24, 2019
An instructional sequence shows how to help students integrate new info with their mental representation of the text.
Students using computers in classroom lab

Research Brief: Discussing a Vocabulary Graphic Organizer with an Online Partner May Help Students Learn Science Content

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Students using the electronic organizer with online discussion showed a stronger path to increased science learning.
Books and notepads for schoolwork

Reed and Colleagues to Measure Improvement of Literacy Outcomes of Students in Juvenile Justice Schools in New Four-Year Study

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
A $3.3 million study funded by the Institute of Educational Science will seek to add knowledge about evidence-based instruction in such settings.