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Kamil, Michael L.; Borman, Geoffrey D.; Dole, Janice; Kral, Cathleen C.; Salinger, Terry; Torgesen, Joseph – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2008
The goal of this practice guide is to formulate specific and coherent evidence-based recommendations that educators can use to improve literacy levels among adolescents in upper elementary, middle, and high schools. The target audience is teachers and other school personnel with direct contact with students, such as coaches, counselors, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Literacy, Educational Strategies, Educational Improvement
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Luck, Leslie; Webb, Linda – Professional School Counseling, 2009
Achievement outcomes for students participating in a school counselor-led Student Success Skills intervention were investigated. Students in Grades 4 and 5 in a single school participated in the action research. Achievement outcomes were measured using the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Students who participated in the intervention showed…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Action Research, School Counseling, Case Studies
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Cholewa, Blaire; West-Olatunji, Cirecie – Professional School Counseling, 2008
School counselors and educators tend to focus on the symptoms of cultural discontinuity and often view these symptoms as root causes for underachievement. In this article we use an ecosystemic paradigm to explore the relationship among cultural discontinuity, psychological distress, and academic achievement. Recommendations include ways in which…
Descriptors: African American Students, School Counselors, American Indians, Low Income