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Giroir, Shannon; Grimaldo, Leticia Romero; Vaughn, Sharon; Roberts, Greg – Reading Teacher, 2015
This article describes the implementation of a read-aloud routine focused on the development of vocabulary knowledge and comprehension for English Learners (ELs) in grades K-3. This paper describes the steps of a daily read-aloud system, including key applications of second language acquisition and culturally responsive pedagogy with examples of…
Descriptors: Reading Aloud to Others, Elementary School Students, Young Children, English (Second Language)
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Simmons, Deborah; Hairrell, Angela; Edmonds, Meaghan; Vaughn, Sharon; Larsen, Ross; Willson, Victor; Rupley, William; Byrns, Glenda – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2010
In this study, we compared the effects of two experimental multiple-strategy approaches (content-area comprehension and vocabulary) to typical fourth-grade social studies instructional practices. An 18-week, cluster-randomized study was conducted to estimate effects measured by normative-referenced reading comprehension and vocabulary measures and…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Content Area Reading, Grade 4
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Murray, Christy S.; Woodruff, Althea L.; Vaughn, Sharon – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2010
First-grade students from 6 Title I schools participated in this study, which used a response to intervention (RTI) framework to examine the retention of 1st-grade students. Researchers examined reading and behavior data from 3 cohorts of students (1 historical control cohort and 2 cohorts receiving tiered reading instruction) and data gathered…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Elementary School Students, At Risk Students, Grade Repetition
Boardman, Alison Gould; Arguelles, Maria Elena; Vaughn, Sharon; Hughes, Marie Tejero; Klingner, Janette – Journal of Special Education, 2005
Focus groups with teachers of students with learning disabilities (n=30) and teachers of students with emotional/behavior disorders (n=19) were conducted to examine the the teachers' perspectives about educational research and the extent to which they found research findings to be useful. The study further addressed the ways in which new practices…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Special Needs Students, Special Education Teachers, Focus Groups
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Vaughn, Sharon; Hughes, Marie Terejo; Klingner, Janette; Schumm, Jeanne Shay – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1998
As part of a researcher-teacher professional development group, seven general education elementary teachers in inclusive settings containing students with learning disabilities were taught four reading and writing instructional methods, one for each nine-week grading block. Sustained implementation during the school year was maintained by four of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Strategies, Elementary Education, Inclusive Schools
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Bryant, Diane Pedrotty; Vaughn, Sharon; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia; Ugel, Nicole; Hamff, Allison; Hougen, Marty – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2000
Ten sixth-grade teachers and 60 students (14 with reading disabilities, 17 low-achieving students, and 29 typical students) participated in a four-month professional development and intervention program designed to enhance reading outcomes using word identification, fluency, and content area comprehension strategies. All three groups improved in…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Oral Reading, Professional Development
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Schumm, Jeanne Shay; Vaughn, Sharon – Remedial and Special Education, 1995
Results of professional development programs for elementary through secondary teachers are described, with attention to improving practices for teaching students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders in general education. Four professional development programs explored effective formats and content, and three subsequent programs…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Educational Cooperation