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Vicky G. Spencer
Researcher at George Mason University
Publications - 15
Citations - 576
Vicky G. Spencer is an academic researcher from George Mason University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Special education & Peer tutor. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 15 publications receiving 535 citations.
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Can Middle School Students with Serious Reading Difficulties Help Each Other and Learn Anything
Margo A. Mastropieri,Tomas E. Scruggs,Lisa J. Mohler,Marcia L. Beranek,Vicky G. Spencer,Richard T. Boon,Elizabeth Talbott +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of teaching middle school students with learning disabilities and mild mental retardation to tutor one another in reading comprehension strategies were examined, and it was found that students enjoyed tutoring more than their traditional instruction, appeared to see the value and benefits of the tutoring, and wanted to include tutoring as part of their other classes such as science and social studies.
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Promoting Success in High School World History: Peer Tutoring Versus Guided Notes
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared qualitative and quantitative outcomes associated with peer tutoring versus teacher-directed guided notes in world history for secondary-level students with mild disabilities, and found that students who participated in tutoring significantly outperformed those who did not participate in the guided notes condition on content-area tests.
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Experiences of instructors in online learning environments: Identifying and regulating emotions
Kelley Regan,Anna S. Evmenova,Pamela Hudson Baker,Marci Kinas Jerome,Vicky G. Spencer,Holly Lawson,Terry Werner +6 more
TL;DR: A consensus among all participants is that continuous dialog in a community of practice about strategies to enhance OLEs is imperative.
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Peer Tutoring and Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: A Review of the Literature
TL;DR: In this paper, an updated research synthesis on the use of students with emotional or behavioral disorders as tutors and/or tutors is presented, with a focus on tutoring.
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The Impact of Cognitive Organizers and Technology-Based Practices on Student Success in Secondary Social Studies Classrooms.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the impact of cognitive organizers, with the integration of technology, Inspiration 6 software, compared to a traditional textbook instruction format on content-area learnin...