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DeCaro, Marci S.; Rittle-Johnson, Bethany – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2012
Both exploration and explicit instruction are thought to benefit learning in many ways, but much less is known about how the two can be combined. We tested the hypothesis that engaging in exploratory activities prior to receiving explicit instruction better prepares children to learn from the instruction. Children (159 second- to fourth-grade…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Mathematical Applications, Discovery Learning
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Sanford, Amanda K.; Brown, Julie Esparza; Turner, Maranda – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2012
This paper proposes a model of effective instruction and intervention for English Learners (ELs) within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework. First, we review literature on effective instruction for ELs and how RTI can address the needs of these students. Then, we describe the PLUSS model, which integrates research on effective instruction…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, English Language Learners, Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness