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Types of language disorders in students classified as ED: prevalence and association with learning disabilities and psychopathology. Benner, Gregory J.; Mattison, Richard E.; Nelson, J. Ron; Ralston, Nicole C. Report Nov 1, 2009 8899
Forty years later--the value of praise, ignoring, and rules for preschoolers at risk for behavior disorders. Hester, Peggy P.; Hendrickson, Jo M.; Gable, Robert A. Report Nov 1, 2009 8740
Should public schools offer single-sex education? The number of single-sex classrooms in public schools is growing; there are now more than 400. Piechura-Couture, Kathy; Gandy, Kim Oct 5, 2009 518
Gifted Black males: understanding and decreasing barriers to achievement and identity. Whiting, Gilman Report Oct 1, 2009 7509
The effect of high school JROTC on student achievement, educational attainment, and enlistment. Pema, Elda; Mehay, Stephen Oct 1, 2009 10863
Protective factors contributing to the academic resilience of students living in poverty in Turkey. Gizir, Cem Ali; Aydin, Gul Report Oct 1, 2009 8411
School counselors as social-emotional learning consultants: where do we begin? Van Velsor, Patricia Report Oct 1, 2009 6432
Supporting Latino and African-American students in advanced placement courses: a school counseling program's approach. Ohrt, Jonathan H.; Lambie, Glenn W.; Ieva, Kara P. Report Oct 1, 2009 3558
Cracking the NAPLAN code: numeracy and literacy demands: Thelma Perso examines the literacy demands of NAPLAN test items and provides advice about the explicit teaching of code-breaking and comprehension skills that are essential to numeracy. Perso, Thelma Sep 22, 2009 2188
School readiness: a policy examination of teaching and learning for early childhood education. Perez, David M. Callejo; Dagen, Allison Swan Sep 22, 2009 4073
Individuals with ADHD lost in hyperspace. Brown, Victoria Sep 22, 2009 3220
Effect of migration on children's educational performance in rural China. Chen, Xinxin; Huang, Qiuqiong; Rozelle, Scott; Shi, Yaojiang; Zhang, Linxiu Report Sep 1, 2009 8690
Giving university students incentives to do homework improves their performance. Radhakrishnan, Phanikiran; Lam, Dianne; Ho, Geoffrey Report Sep 1, 2009 3650
Effect of learner-centered education on the academic outcomes of minority groups. Salinas, Moises F.; Garr, Johanna Report Sep 1, 2009 5320
Teacher leadership: teacher leaders can be key to a school's success in achieving goals for students. Here are some ways principals can help teachers become instructional leaders. Kurtz, Shelly Sep 1, 2009 2418
Investing in early education is just good business. Jones, Greg Report Aug 10, 2009 770
A Meta-Analytic Review of Guided Notes. Konrad, Moira; Joseph, Laurice M.; Eveleigh, Elisha Report Aug 1, 2009 6882
Promoting cultural responsiveness and closing the achievement gap with standards blending. Schellenberg, Rita; Grothaus, Timothy Aug 1, 2009 3690
Closing the gap: a group counseling approach to improve test performance of African-American students. Bruce, Angelia M.; Getch, Yvette Q.; Ziomek-Daigle, Jolie Aug 1, 2009 4987
The brotherhood: empowering adolescent African-American males toward excellence. Wyatt, Shelby Aug 1, 2009 4709
Cognitive and non-cognitive characteristics as determinants of success in professional courses at undergraduate stage. Khan, Zebun Nisa Report Jul 1, 2009 2203
Differences between learning styles in professional courses at university level. Khan, Zebun Nisa Report Jul 1, 2009 1638
Never stop learning. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 70
Community schools: bringing together community partners to increase opportunities for youth. Jun 25, 2009 2179
Raising student achievement. Brief article Jun 25, 2009 252
Raising student achievement. Jun 25, 2009 439
School improvement. Jun 25, 2009 561
Stem. Jun 25, 2009 577
The impact of teachers' expectations on diverse learners' academic outcomes. Sirota, Elaine; Bailey, Lora Report Jun 22, 2009 2826
Editor's introduction: challenging contemporary politics--(re)imagining the professionalization of teaching and learning. Nelson, Thomas Editorial Jun 22, 2009 1081
Reading achievement of incarcerated youth in three regions. Harris, Pamela J.; Baltodano, Heather M.; Bal, Aydin; Jolivette, Kristine; Malcahy, Candace Report Jun 1, 2009 9127
Does posting PowerPoint presentations on WebCT affect class performance or attendance? Bowman, Laura L. Report Jun 1, 2009 2023
Study strategy predictors of performance in introductory psychology. Marrs, Heath; Sigler, Ellen; Hayes, Kaira Report Jun 1, 2009 4175
Education for biliteracy: maximising the linguistic potential of diverse learners in Australia's primary schools. Molyneux, Paul Report Jun 1, 2009 7675
Bachelor's degree. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 61
Raising student achievement. Brief article May 29, 2009 190
Raising student achievement. May 29, 2009 476
A is for iPod ... or pizza ... or cash: is offering rewards for good grades or perfect attendance a good way to boost performance, or a gimmick that sends the wrong message? Guernsey, Lisa May 4, 2009 835
Organizing our schools to support successful student learning. Gomez, Frank May 1, 2009 340
Closing the achievement gap. Brief article May 1, 2009 252
Fostering parent-teacher collaboration in the classroom. Emeagwali, N. Susan May 1, 2009 604
Writing consultations can effect quantifiable change: one institution's assessment. Henson, Roberta; Stephenson, Sharon May 1, 2009 2486
In Texas, attention to fitness is seen as--and proven to be--vital to education. May 1, 2009 491
Differential effects of student characteristics on performance: online vis-a-vis offline accounting courses. Huh, Sungkyoo; Jin, Jongdae; Lee, Kyung Joo; Yoo, Sehwan Report May 1, 2009 3310
A comparison of the achievement of students taught by full-time versus adjunct faculty in business courses. Kirk, Florence R.; Spector, Charles A. Report May 1, 2009 3821
Academic engagement and disengagement as predictors of performance in pathophysiology among nursing students. Salamonson, Yenna; Andrew, Sharon; Everett, Bronwyn Apr 1, 2009 4701
Science homework and parental involvement:factors influencing behaviors and attitudes. Brief article Apr 1, 2009 137
Philosophy underlying emotional intelligence in relation to level of curiosity and academic achievement of rural area students. Hassan, Aminuddin; Sulaiman, Tajularipin; Ishak, Rohaizan Report Apr 1, 2009 6574
Opportunity wages, classroom characteristics, and teacher mobility. Feng, Li Apr 1, 2009 13387
Arts education. Brief article Mar 26, 2009 191
Mathematics and science. Brief article Mar 26, 2009 175
Raising student achievement. Mar 26, 2009 365
Technology. Brief article Mar 26, 2009 147
Charter schools/school choice. Brief article Mar 26, 2009 275
Closing the achievement gap. Mar 26, 2009 421
Predictors of immigrant children's school achievement: a comparative study. Moon, Sung Seek; Kang, Suk-Young; An, Soonok Report Mar 22, 2009 6517
Theory to practice: building the 21st century writing community. Johnson, Frances; Garza, Susan; Ballmer, Noelle Report Mar 22, 2009 3977
For-profit and nonprofit management in Philadelphia schools: what kind of management does better than the district-run schools? Peterson, Paul E.; Chingos, Matthew M. Mar 22, 2009 3642
Mix It Up: teachers' beliefs on mixing mathematics and science. Offer, Joey; Mireles, Selina Vasquez Report Mar 1, 2009 4408
Four entrepreneurs capture educational prizes: scholarships benefit franchise professionals seeking to advance their careers. Mar 1, 2009 511
Going beyond the test! Using alternative assessments in career education. Backes, Charles E.; Brown, Philip M. Mar 1, 2009 1921
Cultural proficiency: changing the conversation. Lindsey, Randall B.; Robins, Kikanza Nuri; Lindsey, Delores B.; Terrell, Raymond D. Mar 1, 2009 2794
Talking about racism in our schools: Frank discussions about personal and institutional racism helped Lodi USD improve achievement among African American and Latino students. Camp, Daryl Mar 1, 2009 1644
Breaking through to real change: educators turned around this Title I school by using familiar best practices and breakthrough experiences, and made a commitment to embrace real change. Durborow, Richard Mar 1, 2009 1241
Management accounting--financial strategy: Doug Haste reviews the difference between cash flows and profit flows and the treatment of taxation--two key problem areas for P9 candidates. Haste, Doug Mar 1, 2009 1578
Virginia school drives up achievement with data-driven decisions. Mar 1, 2009 3183
Addressing the sexualization of girls through comprehensive programs, advocacy, and systemic change: implications for professional school counselors. Choate, Laura; Curry, Jennifer R. Report Feb 1, 2009 7721
Leadership. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 71
Raising student achievement. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 177
Reading. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 87
School improvement. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 208
Math and science education. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 300
Raising student achievement. Brief article Jan 15, 2009 210
School improvement. Jan 15, 2009 377
Technology in education. Jan 15, 2009 298
Aboriginal choice school concept is growing. Bruner, Thomas J. Jan 1, 2009 861
Physical activity and test anxiety. Edwards, Joshua Report Jan 1, 2009 715
Stress and academic performance: empirical evidence from university students. Rafidah, Kamarudin; Azizah, Aris; Norzaidi, Mohd Daud; Chong, Siong Choy; Salwani, Mohamed Intan; No Report Jan 1, 2009 6411
Professional development and student growth in writing. Collopy, Rachel M.B. Report Dec 22, 2008 8770
Teachers' talk in preschools during circle time: the case of revoicing. Yifat, Rachel; Zadunaisky-Ehrlich, Sara Report Dec 22, 2008 8451
Education level and stability as it relates to early childhood classroom quality: a survey of early childhood program directors and teachers. Mims, Sharon U.; Scott-Little, Catherine; Lower, Joanna K.; Cassidy, Deborah J.; Hestenes, Linda L. Report Dec 22, 2008 6335
Research into practice: identifying variables that enhance or interfere with children's learning. Harlin, Rebecca P. Report Dec 22, 2008 4874
Taylor Ray Elementary beats the odds, achieving near-perfect proficiency. Dec 1, 2008 1944
A pilot study of the efficacy of two adult basic literacy programs for incarcerated males. Shippen, Margaret E. Report Dec 1, 2008 3500
The effect on retention of Computer Assisted Instruction in science education. Kara, Izzet Report Dec 1, 2008 3700
Raising student achievement. Brief article Nov 20, 2008 268
Raising student achievement. Nov 20, 2008 611
Blue Ribbon honor Crowns "a Cinderella year" for Conwell Middle School. Nov 1, 2008 1793
Booth Elementary puts reading first. Sep 1, 2008 1084
Career development project for incarcerated youth: preparing for the future. Moody, Barbara; Kruse, Gordon; Nagel, Jeffrey; Conlon, Bill Report Sep 1, 2008 4437
Feinstein Elementary School cooks up success. Jul 1, 2008 561
Challenging pedagogies: engaging ESL students in intellectual quality. Hammond, Jenny Report Jun 1, 2008 2082
Intellectual challenge and ESL students: implications of quality teaching initiatives. Hammond, Jennifer Report Jun 1, 2008 10924
"It was taught good and I learned a lot": intellectual practices and ESL learners in the middle years. Gibbons, Pauline Report Jun 1, 2008 8155
Talk, text, and knowledge in cumulative, integrated learning: a response to 'intellectual challenge'. Freebody, Peter; Maton, Karl; Martin, J.R. Report Jun 1, 2008 5705
Goal orientation as a predictor of cognitive engagement, performance, and satisfaction. Radosevich, David J.; Radosevich, Deirdre M.; Riddle, Matt R.; Hughes, Peggy Ann Mar 1, 2008 5752
Oral feedback in the context of written language. Hawe, Eleanor; Dixon, Helen; Watson, Enid Report Feb 1, 2008 6648
A boy behaving badly: Investigating teachers' assumptions about gender, behaviour, mobility and literacy learning. Henderson, Robyn Report Feb 1, 2008 6190
Promoting school success for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning students: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and intervention strategies. Fisher, Emily S.; Komosa-Hawkins, Karen; Saldana, Enrique; Thomas, Genevieve M.; Hsiao, Cyndi; Rauld Report Jan 1, 2008 8315
Marketing the best image of the community college writing center. Mohr, Ellen Jun 1, 2007 2839

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