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Faircloth, Beverly S.; Miller, Samuel D. – Theory Into Practice, 2011
Harnessing insights from Brophy's (1999, 2008, 2010) notion of scaffolding students' appreciation of learning, this article tackles challenges to student engagement, especially among reluctant students, by exploring two classroom settings in which students' valuing of school content and activities supported their engagement and achievement. The…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Student Motivation
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; Bracken, Bruce; Feng, Annie; Brown, Elissa – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2009
A longitudinal study of student growth gains was conducted in Title I schools to assess growth in reading comprehension and critical thinking. Results suggested that all students benefited from the intervention of Project Athena units of study designed for high-ability learners. In addition, the study suggested that the comparison curriculum also…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Program Effectiveness