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2.10 Research-Based Strategies A variety of scientifically research-based strategies and best or proven practices focused on increasing student achievement are used effectively in classroom. 
Suggested Evidence
Related Resources Tools NEW! Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties: The Reading Teacher's Sourcebook Not all children learn to read by the time they leave elementary school. This source book created by the University of Texas at Austin offers an overview of research-based instructional approaches for teaching struggling readers. Author: The University of Texas at Austin Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: The University of Texas at Austin NEW! Learning Disabilities Resource Kit: Specific Learning Disabilities Determination Procedures and Responsiveness to Intervention [K-12] This kit, developed by the National Research Center on Learning Disabilities, is a tool to help educators navigate changes related to specific learning disability determination and responsiveness to intervention. Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: National Research Center on Learning Disabilities Dispelling the Myth – Online This web-based interactive data tool allows users to find preliminary information on high-poverty and or high-minority schools whose students receive high scores on state assessments. It is cautioned that the data posted does not provide a complete picture of each school and should be used in association with other information available from individual schools. Publisher: The Education Trust Articles NEW! A Synopsis of a Synthesis of Empirical Research on Teaching Mathematics to Low-Achieving Students [1-12] Baker, Gersten, and Lee (2002) synthesized findings from 28 years of research on interventions for students struggling in learning math. This synopsis highlights the key findings from this synthesis and offers recommendations for implementation. Author: Scott Baker, Russell Gersten and Dae-Sik Lee Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Center on Instruction NEW! Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents: A Guidance Document from the Center on Instruction This document developed by the Center on Instruction's Reading, Special Education and ELL Strands makes recommendations for improving literacy-related instruction in the content areas or across the entire school day, interventions for students reading below grade level, and recommendations for supporting literacy development in adolescent English language learners. Author: Joseph K. Torgeson et al. Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Center on Instruction NEW! Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades This resource was developed by an expert panel convened by the Institute of Education Sciences. It provides a set of research-based recommendations that together constitute a plan for teaching literacy to K-5 English learners. Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance NEW! Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices This guide offers strategies that teachers can use to increase the reading ability of adolescent students. The recommendations aim to help students gain more from their reading tasks, improve their motivation for and engagement in the learning process, and assist struggling readers who may need intensive and individualized attention. Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance NEW! Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools, commissioned by Carnegie Corporation of New York and published by the Alliance for Excellent Education, discusses eleven specific teaching techniques that research suggests will help improve the writing abilities of the country’s 4th- to 12th-grade students. Author: Steve Graham and Dolores Perin Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education NEW! Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3: From Research to Practice This report summarizes available data on the effects of extensive reading interventions (comprising at least 100 instructional sessions) and related implications for practice. Author: Nancy Scammacca, Sharon Vaughn, Greg Roberts, Jeanne Wanzek and Joseph K. Torgesen Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Center on Instruction NEW! Foundations for Success: Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel On March 13, 2008, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel presented its Final Report to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education. This report contains information for parents, teachers, policy makers, the research community. Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education NEW! Interventions for Adolescent Struggling Readers: A Meta-Analysis with Implications for Practice This report focuses on interventions designed to improve students' use of reading comprehension strategies. It also considers the impact of interventions that target improved reading vocabulary, accurate decoding of unfamiliar words in text, and increased reading fluency. Author: Nancy Scammacca, Greg Roberts, Sharon Vaughn, Meaghan Edmonds, Jade Wexler Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Center on Instruction NEW! Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas: Getting to the Core of Middle and High School Improvement This report contends that increased expectations are best met by providing added instruction that corresponds with the specific reading and writing requirements of each academic course in middle and high school. Author: Rafael Heller and Cynthia Greenleaf Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education Building Instructional Quality: "Inside-Out" and "Outside-In" Perspectives on San Diego's School Reform This study discusses the resources used and policies developed by one district focused on improving the quality of instruction. Author: Linda Darling-Hammond, et al. Publication Date: 2003, September Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy Building Reading Proficiency at the Secondary Level This article summarizes the research on what struggling secondary readers need in order to build reading proficiency. The discussion is organized around four factors: (a) the motivation to read, (b) the ability to decode print, (c) the ability to comprehend language, and (c) the ability to transact with text. Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) Comparing The Research on Best Practices This article compares the research on best practices from leading educators like Robert Marzano, Jay McTighe, Michael Fullan, and Deborah Pickering and looks for common components. Author: Carol Rolheiser, Ph.D. and Michael Fullan, Ph.D. Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: Center for Development and Learning Contexts for Engagement and Motivation in Reading This article discusses engaged reading and instructional contexts that foster reading engagement and motivation. Author: John T. Guthrie Publication Date: 2001 Publisher: Reading Online Developing Leadership Through the School Improvement Process The authors discuss the idea that school improvement is no longer an option- schools are either improving or declining. The article focuses on various factors that should be taken into consideration when discussing school improvement. Author: Larry K. Kelly and Lawrence W. Lezotte Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement Differentiating Instruction: Finding Manageable Ways to Meet Individual Needs Asserting that differentiation of instruction is a challenge worth meeting, the authors describe strategies that teachers devoted to this belief are using to make it a reality in curriculum content, process, and products at both the elementary and secondary levels. Publication Date: 2000, Winter Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Differentiation in Diverse Settings: A Consultants Experiences in Two Similar School Districts Dr. Tomlinson describes how two districts and their leadership pursue different approaches to addressing the issues of implementing differentiated instruction throughout their schools. Particular attention is given to outlining an effective leadership plan for success in meeting the needs of diverse learners through differentiation. Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson Publication Date: August, 2004 Publisher: American Association of School Administrators Helping All Students Achieve: Closing the Achievement Gap Haycock argues that educators need to focus on three issues to increase achievement levels among minority and low-income students: high standards, a challenging curriculum, and good teaching. Author: Kati Haycock Publisher: Center for Development and Learning Implementing Performance Assessment in the Classroom This article considers how performance-based assessment can help a teacher know if students have really learned content. Author: Amy Brualdi Publication Date: 2000, February Q&A: What’s the Big Deal with Graphic Organizers? This article discusses the benefits of graphic organizers and how they can be used in a classroom setting. Author: Edwin Ellis Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: Edwin Press Quality Curriculum and Instruction for Highly Able Students Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson describes how the highly able learner begins their journey further down the learning curve then their similar age peers. Curriculum and instruction must be modified to meet the needs of these “advanced learners” to challenge them and provide opportunity for growth. Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson Publication Date: Spring, 2005 Publisher: The Ohio State University Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy The authors outline 15 key elements of an effective literacy intervention, and call on public and private stakeholders to invest in the literacy of middle and high school students today, while simultaneously building the knowledge base. Author: Gina Biancarosa and Catherine Snow Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education The Clarifying Routine: Elaborating Vocabulary Instruction This article describes a vocabulary strategy that can be used to help students develop in-depth understanding of key terms. Author: Edwin S. Ellis Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: LD OnLine The Effect of High-Quality Instruction on Reading Outcomes This issue of Research Brief focuses on how differential instruction in reading affects students in high school English classes, both in different course tracks and among advantaged vs. disadvantaged populations. Note: The full-text article may be read for free on the ASCD Web site. Use the URL above to locate the article by date in the Archived Issues section of the Educational Leadership area. Publication Date: 2005, February Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) The First Five Minutes Are Critical The authors explain the importance of making every second in the classroom count, as well as provide examples of how to utilize the first five minutes of class. Author: Harry and Rosemary Wong Publication Date: 2000, November Publisher: Teacher.Net Gazette Using Instructional Design Strategies To Foster Curiosity This article discusses strategies that can foster engagement by increasing student curiosity in lesson content. Author: Marilyn P. Arnone Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) “Bumping Into Spicy, Tasty Words That Catch Your Tongue”: A Formative Experiment on Vocabulary Instruction This article describes the vocabulary program and the outcomes of a study based on increasing student vocabulary. Author: James F. Baumann, Donna Ware, and Elizabeth Carr Edwards Publication Date: 2007, October Publisher: International Reading Association Useful Links NEW! The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel On March 13, 2008, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel presented its Final Report to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education. Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education NEW! Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents This PowerPoint presentation discusses resources and areas of knowledge that can assist in successful academic literacy instruction. Author: Joseph Torgesen Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Center on Instruction NEW! Educational Java™ Programs This site was started in November of 1997 with the purpose of providing Java™ Applets that can be used as tools to help and enhance the education of children both at school and at home.(Description take directly from the site) Publication Date: 1997-1999 Publisher: Arcytech NEW! National Library of Virtual Math Manipulatives The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). The project includes dissemination and extensive internal and external evaluation. (Description taken directly from the site) Publication Date: 1999-2007 Publisher: Utah State University NEW! NCTM Illuminations This site provides dozens of virtual math manipulatives with lessons divided by grade level and aligned to NCTM standards. Lessons are detailed and include activity sheets. Publication Date: 2000-2008 Publisher: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NEW! Pattern Block Activities on the Web Dr. Margo Lynn Mankus shares her mathematics lessons, activities and blackline masters for manipulatives. Publication Date: 1998 Publisher: Margo Lynn Mankus Meeting the Challenge: All Students Achieving Proficiency by 2014 The Southwest Comprehensive Center held a regional conference for SEA leadership teams on April 4-5, 2006. As the centerpiece of the conference, CC staff worked with Content Centers to identify research studies. This page contains the summaries of the findings. Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: Southwest Comprehensive Center Promising Practices Network The Promising Practices Network (PPN) spotlights programs and practices that research shows are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. Reading for Understanding: A Guide to Improving Reading in Middle and High School Classrooms (written by WestEd): The authors of this practical guidebook are members of the Strategic Literacy Initiative at WestEd. They provide clear steps and strategies to teach middle and high school students how to become good readers across disciplines, with examples from Thurgood Marshall High School in San Francisco to back up their explanation. Author: Schoenbach, R., Greenleaf, C., Cziko, C., Hurwitz, L. Publication Date: 2000 Publisher: WestEd ©2005 WestEd. All rights reserved.  |
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