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An Examination of a Multitiered System of Language Support for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Preschoolers: Implications for Early and Accurate Identification
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Weddle, Sarah A.; Spencer, Trina D.; Kajian, Mandana; Petersen, Douglas B. – School Psychology Review, 2016
A disproportionate percentage of culturally and linguistically diverse students have difficulties with language-related skills that affect their academic success. Early and intensive language instruction may greatly improve these students' language skills, yet there is not sufficient research available to assist educators and school psychologists…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Language Skills, Minority Group Students, Disability Identification
Effects of an Individualized Narrative Intervention on Children's Storytelling and Comprehension Skills
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Spencer, Trina D.; Kajian, Mandana; Petersen, Douglas B.; Bilyk, Nicholas – Journal of Early Intervention, 2013
Narrative skills that are important for preschoolers include retelling stories, telling personal stories, and answering questions about stories. Narrative abilities form the foundation of reading comprehension. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an individually delivered language intervention on the narrative skills of…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Personal Narratives, Story Telling, Reading Comprehension