Students with learning disabilities deserve high-quality science instruction that supports them in constructing scientific explanations as a means toward building their science content knowledge. We examined written scientific explanations of 66 middle-school students with learning disabilities from rural Kansas school districts, comparing them…

Science academic achievement is a key construct for examining students' science learning outcomes. While international comparative assessments like TIMSS and PISA have shown high science achievement of Korean middle school students, there is a lack of comprehensive investigation of factors influencing the achievement using domestic data.…

The natural rhythm and inflection of language offer multiple and authentic ways for music teachers to connect their curriculum with learning in English Language Arts (ELA). While still addressing the National Core Arts Standards, music teachers can connect with ELA skills such as reading, writing, and speaking-listening. In this article, we…