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Donna M. Ploessl; William Hooper IV; Catherine G. Raulston – Journal of Special Education Preparation, 2022
During semester-long courses in inclusive methods and beginning reading instruction, pre-service teacher candidates participate in weekly tutoring sessions with elementary students in grades K-5. We outline principles identified for effective service-learning and describe how to embed them to integrate community service. We discuss…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Service Learning, Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers
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Jones, Curtis – School Community Journal, 2018
This report presents the SPARK literacy model, an innovative approach developed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, for addressing the literacy needs of low-income and minority schools in Milwaukee. It also presents the results of a two-year randomized control trial evaluation of the SPARK literacy program's impact on reading…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education
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Keengwe, Jared, Ed.; Onchwari, Grace, Ed. – IGI Global, 2014
As the American immigrant population continues to expand, immigrant children and children of immigrants are entering the public school system. To be most effective, new teaching pedagogies must take cultural diversity into account. "Cross-Cultural Considerations in the Education of Young Immigrant Learners" explores some of the…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Children, Public Schools, Cultural Differences
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Otaiba, Stephanie Al; Schatschneider, Christopher; Silverman, Eden – Exceptionality, 2005
The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of a tutoring intervention provided by community tutors to kindergarten students at risk for reading difficulties. The 73 students were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: (a) tutoring 4 days a week, (b) tutoring 2 days a week, or (c) a control condition that provided…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, High Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Program Effectiveness