Showing papers in "Elementary School Journal in 2020"
TL;DR: This article found a strong focus on logistics and a lack of depth in coach-teacher talk during modeling and coteaching cycles in one midsize urban coaching study in one large city.
Abstract: This study builds on an initial coaching study that found a strong focus on logistics and a lack of depth in coach-teacher talk during modeling and coteaching cycles in one midsize urban sc...
18 citations
TL;DR: This article identified multiple predictors associated with teacher retention; however, few studies have studied the relationship between teacher retention and other predictors, such as academic performance, academic achievement, and teacher recruitment.
Abstract: A school’s performance over time is shaped by its ability to retain strong teachers. Research has identified multiple predictors associated with teacher retention; however, few studies have...
17 citations
TL;DR: Kindergarten teachers are confronted with an evolving context for teaching and assessment as mentioned in this paper, and recent reforms throughout the world have resulted in two fundamental shifts: (a) a growing emphasi...
Abstract: Kindergarten teachers are confronted with an evolving context for teaching and assessment. Recent reforms throughout the world have resulted in two fundamental shifts: (a) a growing emphasi...
15 citations
TL;DR: The inclusion of the arts into science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) has recently gained much national attention as discussed by the authors, and the purpose of this qualitative study was to...
Abstract: The inclusion of the arts into science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) has recently gained much national attention. The purpose of this qualitative study was to ...
13 citations
TL;DR: This paper examined whether the efficacy of ROOTS, a 50-lesson mathematics intervention program focused on whole number concepts for at-risk kindergarten students, differed by group size and group size.
Abstract: This study examined whether the efficacy of ROOTS, a 50-lesson mathematics intervention program focused on whole number concepts for at-risk kindergarten students, differed by group size an...
12 citations
TL;DR: The authors examine how immigration is presented to society's youngest readers, given the current climate of immigration discourse and proposed changes to US immigration policies, and find that it is critical to examine how immigrants are presented to young readers.
Abstract: Given the current climate of immigration discourse and proposed changes to US immigration policies, it is critical to examine how immigration is presented to society’s youngest readers. Bec...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated how interactive features embedded in the illustrations of storybook apps influenced young readers' story enjoyment and comprehension, and they found that the interactive features were more effective for children than adults.
Abstract: This study investigates how interactive features embedded in the illustrations of storybook apps influenced young readers’ story enjoyment and comprehension. Kindergartners and second grade...
10 citations
TL;DR: Early literacy research links children's interest in writing to early literacy development as discussed by the authors, however, it is unclear what kind of learning activities related to writing are interesting to young children, and it is not clear how to find the appropriate learning activities for children.
Abstract: Early literacy research links children’s interest in writing to early literacy development. It is unclear, however, what kind of learning activities related to writing are interesting to yo...
9 citations
TL;DR: The authors explored the role of students' externalizing, internalizing, and prosocial behavior and classroom climate in their mental representations of student-teacher relationships, and found that students internalize, internalize and pro-social behavior.
Abstract: This study explored the role of students’ externalizing, internalizing, and prosocial behavior and classroom climate in their mental representations of student-teacher relationships. In tot...
9 citations
TL;DR: This article investigated the role of early general knowledge in English reading growth of bilingual and monolingual students in the elementary years by using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Longitudinal Study (ECLSTM).
Abstract: This study investigated the role of early general knowledge in English reading growth of bilingual and monolingual students in the elementary years by using the Early Childhood Longitudinal...
9 citations
TL;DR: This article examined whether early childhood educational experiences contribute positively or negatively to later performance in the development of a pre-K attendee from 11 states in the United States (n = 2,966).
Abstract: Using a sample of pre-K attendees from 11 states in the United States (n = 2,966), we examined whether early childhood educational experiences contribute positively or negatively to later p...
TL;DR: As school districts, major cities, and entire states in the United States adopt personalized learning as a reform strategy focused on the co-construction of learning opportunities between teachers and students.
Abstract: As school districts, major cities, and entire states in the United States adopt personalized learning as a reform strategy focused on the co-construction of learning opportunities between t...
TL;DR: In this paper, a professional development (PD) model was designed to prepare K-12 educators in high-need rural school districts to teach evidence-based argument writing, which was evaluated in a pilot study.
Abstract: This pilot study evaluated a novel professional development (PD) model designed to prepare K–12 educators in high-need rural school districts to teach evidence-based argument writing. The P...
TL;DR: It is suggested that DBI is usable and feasible when teachers are provided ongoing professional development supports, and its usability and feasibility is supported by data analyzed using a mixed-methods design.
Abstract: A small proportion of students do not benefit sufficiently from standard intervention protocols and require more intensive, individualized instruction. Data-based instruction (DBI) has a st...
TL;DR: Orthographic and linguistic knowledge are known predictors of reading and writing, yet little research with adolescent readers explores how such knowledge predicts reading or writing in a reader or writer as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Orthographic and linguistic knowledge are known predictors of reading and writing, yet little research with adolescent readers explores how such knowledge predicts reading and writing in a ...
TL;DR: This article investigated what urban fourth-grade students self-reported for navigating multimodal science books, and reported strategies included general reading process, reading process and general reading comprehension, among others.
Abstract: This convergent mixed-methods study investigated what urban fourth-grade students self-reported for navigating multimodal science books. Reported strategies included general reading process...
TL;DR: This analysis examines the type of sources the document cites, the accuracy of its claim-citation relationships, and the frames its authors used in arguing for the standards to raise questions about the use of research evidence in influential policy documents.
Abstract: The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were released in 2010 with an appendix that claimed to outline a research-based case for the standards. In this article, we examine the CCSS Appendix ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the timing and growth in rates of attendance shape early elementary school absenteeism, and it is shown that early elementary schools absenteeism can contribute to deficits in achievement.
Abstract: Research suggests that elementary school absenteeism can contribute to deficits in achievement. It is less clear how the timing and growth in rates of attendance shape early elementary scho...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present case studies of two different types of classroom management challenges faced by beginning teachers: classroom management and teacher recruitment and retention. But, they do not discuss the impact of these challenges on the performance of the teachers.
Abstract: Beginning teachers (BTs) are increasingly expected to teach ambitiously from day one. However, they continue to face classroom management challenges. This study presents case studies of two...
TL;DR: This paper studied the effects of separating students into homogeneous groups during reading instruction and found that the effect of separating children into groups is not well-studied in the literature, and that separating students is a common instructional practice used by elementary teachers.
Abstract: Separating students into homogeneous groups is a common instructional practice used by elementary teachers during reading instruction. Although researchers have been studying the effects of...
TL;DR: Although prior knowledge is an important predictor of future performance in mathematics, few studies have analyzed which areas of the subject are most critical as mentioned in this paper, and most evidence is based on sm...
Abstract: Although prior knowledge is an important predictor of future performance in mathematics, few studies have analyzed which areas of the subject are most critical. Most evidence is based on sm...
TL;DR: The authors examined teachers' spontaneous low-level comprehension questions in script-supported informational read alouds, with a secondary analysis on the relationship between low-and high level comprehension questions, concluding that some low level questions play important complementary functions in text discussions, particularly with informational text.
Abstract: This study examined teachers’ spontaneous low-level comprehension questions in script-supported informational read alouds, with a secondary analysis on the relationship between low- and high-level comprehension questions. Participants came from a predetermined subsample of 34 teachers and 824 third-grade students. Results revealed notable variation in the type and function of low-level questions, with some offering support for high-level questions or content learning. Although the predominance of low-level questioning patterns continues to be a challenge in many elementary classrooms, this study’s findings suggest some low-level questions play important, complementary functions in text discussions, particularly with informational text.
TL;DR: This article found that positive outcomes experienced by students whose parents and teachers have strong relationships, but less is known about the factors that influence parent-teacher relationships and student's academic performance.
Abstract: Extensive literature highlights positive outcomes experienced by students whose parents and teachers have strong relationships, but less is known about the factors that influence parent-tea...
TL;DR: The authors used a sequential mixed-methods design to examine how fourth graders use argumentation in social-emotional learning (SEL) with science instruction, and found that the integration of SEL into science instruction was beneficial.
Abstract: Little is known about the integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) with science instruction. We used a sequential mixed-methods design to examine (1) how fourth graders use argumentat...
TL;DR: In this article, the effectiveness of professional development (PD) programs has been investigated and no conclusive findings on what exactly makes a PD effort effective have been found using an observation-base.
Abstract: Studies investigating the effectiveness of professional development (PD) programs have provided no conclusive findings on what exactly makes a PD effort effective. Using an observation-base...
TL;DR: This paper conducted interviews with 11 preservice elementary teachers, in which they asked teachers to decode multiple solution strategies and found that the broad practice of deciphering multiple solutions was not beneficial.
Abstract: In this study, we decomposed the broad practice of deciphering multiple solution strategies. We conducted interviews with 11 preservice elementary teachers, in which we asked teachers to de...
TL;DR: This article showed that sentence-combining instruction is effective for improving writing outcomes; however, no studies to date have examined the effects of sentence combining instruction on the writing outcomes of students.
Abstract: Research indicates that sentence-combining instruction is effective for improving writing outcomes; however, no studies to date have examined the effects of sentence-combining instruction o...