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Supplemental Intervention Improves Writing of First-Grade Students: Single Case Experimental Design Evaluation
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McKenna, Meaghan; Goldstein, Howard; Soto-Boykin, Xigrid; Cheng, Ke; Troia, Gary A.; Ferron, John – Journal of Educational Research, 2021
The limited research available on writing in Grade 1 led to the development and implementation of an intervention for students who were performing below expectations. Ten students participated in a writing intervention for 11-13 weeks. A multiple baseline design across three units of instruction was focused on (a) paragraph structure, (b) sentence…
Descriptors: Supplementary Education, Writing Improvement, Writing Strategies, Intervention
Young Spanish-English Speaking Children's Reading Attitudes in Relation to Language Skills
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Wood, Carla L.; Gabas, Clariebelle M. – Grantee Submission, 2017
Background: Reading attitudes are recognised as an influencing factor on the language and literacy achievement of school age monolingual English-speaking children. The relationship between reading attitudes and achievement in young Spanish-speaking English Learners (ELs) remains understudied. Purpose: The aim of the current study was to describe…
Descriptors: Reading Attitudes, Bilingualism, Positive Attitudes, Recreational Reading
Parental Involvement in Schooling, Classroom Environment and Student Outcomes
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Adamski, Aurora; Fraser, Barry J.; Peiro, Maria M. – Learning Environments Research, 2013
We investigated relationships between students' perceptions of parental involvement in schooling, their Spanish classroom environment and student outcomes (attitudes and achievement). Modified Spanish versions of the What Is Happening In this Class?, Test of Spanish-Related Attitudes-L[subscript 1], a parental involvement questionnaire and a…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Factor Structure, Hispanic American Students, Correlation
Young Spanish-English Speaking Children's Reading Attitudes in Relation to Language Skills
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Wood, Carla L.; Gabas, Clariebelle M. – Educational Research, 2017
Background: Reading attitudes are recognised as an influencing factor on the language and literacy achievement of school age monolingual English-speaking children. The relationship between reading attitudes and achievement in young Spanish-speaking English Learners (ELs) remains understudied. Purpose: The aim of the current study was to describe…
Descriptors: Reading Attitudes, Bilingualism, Positive Attitudes, Recreational Reading
Middle School Philosophy and Second Language Acquisition Theory: Working Together for Enhanced Proficiency.
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Verkler, Karen Wolz – Foreign Language Annals, 1994
Discusses a study that was conducted to determine the effects of school affiliation on the level of language competency attained by Spanish 1 students. Competency in all four language skills was measured by a Spanish 1 exam, and the differences between the two groups in attitude toward foreign language learning were examined. (JL)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Grade 8, High Schools, Introductory Courses