Volume 6, Issue 1
Examining the Instructional Design of Interactive and Collaborative Learning
Opportunities
Rachel Karchmer-Klein, Elizabeth Soslau, Jann Sutton
Comparing Cooperative Learning Strategies in Assessment Instruction
Joseph A. Mayo
Does Mindfulness Strengthen Self-efficacy in First Grade Students?
Kristen L. Logan, Erik K. Laursen
“Let the people sing!” - Action Research Exploring Teachers’ Musical Confidence
When Engaging Learners in ‘Singing Wellbeing’
Daphne Rickson, Jo Atkinson, Dianne Reynolds, Robert Legg
Using First Author© Writing Curriculum with Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Kristie Asaro-Saddler, Jessica Coles
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Opportunities
Rachel Karchmer-Klein, Elizabeth Soslau, Jann Sutton
Comparing Cooperative Learning Strategies in Assessment Instruction
Joseph A. Mayo
Does Mindfulness Strengthen Self-efficacy in First Grade Students?
Kristen L. Logan, Erik K. Laursen
“Let the people sing!” - Action Research Exploring Teachers’ Musical Confidence
When Engaging Learners in ‘Singing Wellbeing’
Daphne Rickson, Jo Atkinson, Dianne Reynolds, Robert Legg
Using First Author© Writing Curriculum with Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Kristie Asaro-Saddler, Jessica Coles
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Volume 5, Issue 3
Maintaining Scientific Literacy in a Digital Age: The Transition of a High School Biology Class from Paper Textbooks to Digital Text Resources
Lisa Catalano Gizas
Examining the Effect of Language-Based Instructional Interventions in ELL and Non-ELL Language Production and Task-Oriented Behavior in Elementary Math, Science, and Social Studies Classrooms
Maggie Hoody, Joanna Yang Yowler, Michele Link-Valenstein, Anna Banti, Krystle Eilen, Andrea Saenz, Heidi Saari, Chris Pierret
Mathematics Stations in the Third Grade Classroom: Are They Worth It?
Rachel Perry
Surveying the Linguistic Needs of Team Members Traveling to Puerto Rico for a Short-Term Service Learning Trip
Megan A. DeVoss, Robert A. Griffin
Developing Critical Thinking, Justification, and Generalization Skills in Mathematics 85
Through Socratic Questioning
Meighan Duffy, Manuela Heinz
Effective Mathematics Instruction for Native American Elementary Students: Strategies for Using Manipulatives
Traci Steigelmeier, Jarret D. Moore
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Lisa Catalano Gizas
Examining the Effect of Language-Based Instructional Interventions in ELL and Non-ELL Language Production and Task-Oriented Behavior in Elementary Math, Science, and Social Studies Classrooms
Maggie Hoody, Joanna Yang Yowler, Michele Link-Valenstein, Anna Banti, Krystle Eilen, Andrea Saenz, Heidi Saari, Chris Pierret
Mathematics Stations in the Third Grade Classroom: Are They Worth It?
Rachel Perry
Surveying the Linguistic Needs of Team Members Traveling to Puerto Rico for a Short-Term Service Learning Trip
Megan A. DeVoss, Robert A. Griffin
Developing Critical Thinking, Justification, and Generalization Skills in Mathematics 85
Through Socratic Questioning
Meighan Duffy, Manuela Heinz
Effective Mathematics Instruction for Native American Elementary Students: Strategies for Using Manipulatives
Traci Steigelmeier, Jarret D. Moore
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Spring 2019. Volume 5, Issue 2.
Procedural Checklist Intervention to Increase Math Assignment Completion
Among Students with High Incidence Disabilities
Martin Rios and Calli Lewis Chiu
Parallel Conferencing: Co-Viewing And Co-Assessing Teacher Candidates’ Videos
Stephanie Kotch-Jester, Elizabeth Soslau, Vicki Goettel, Bridget Duda, Nicholas Bell, and Deirdre Lilly
Reflections: Exploring Student Writing Self-Efficacy In the Online Environment
Sharonica Nelson
Engaging Education Majors To Embrace Diversity Through Expressive Arts
Annette Mohan and Grace Jepkemboi
Reshaping Practice: An Action Research Project Exploring Writing Instruction
Kate Roll and Margaret Vaughn
Writing in Mathematics to Increase Student Understanding
Ashley Harlan
Perceptions of Flexible Seating
Mary Ellen Sorrell
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Among Students with High Incidence Disabilities
Martin Rios and Calli Lewis Chiu
Parallel Conferencing: Co-Viewing And Co-Assessing Teacher Candidates’ Videos
Stephanie Kotch-Jester, Elizabeth Soslau, Vicki Goettel, Bridget Duda, Nicholas Bell, and Deirdre Lilly
Reflections: Exploring Student Writing Self-Efficacy In the Online Environment
Sharonica Nelson
Engaging Education Majors To Embrace Diversity Through Expressive Arts
Annette Mohan and Grace Jepkemboi
Reshaping Practice: An Action Research Project Exploring Writing Instruction
Kate Roll and Margaret Vaughn
Writing in Mathematics to Increase Student Understanding
Ashley Harlan
Perceptions of Flexible Seating
Mary Ellen Sorrell
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Fall 2018. Volume 5, Issue 1.
The Value of Integrating Science and Literacy for Struggling Students
Emily A. Holtz and Lynne Masel Walters
Using Literacy Strategies with Middle School ELL Students to Improve their Literacy Skills
Nichole L. Smith, Mariel Gomez de la Torre-Cerfontaine, Barbara M. Butler, and Dawn Waegerle
Using a Concept of Definition Word Map to Teach Science Vocabulary
Kimberly Jones
Using Action Research in a Graduate Literacy Class to Connect Theory to Practice: A Replication Study
Juan Araujo, Pearl Garden, Liza Larue, Bonnie Still, Leslie Patterson, Joel Blaylock, Sandra Hogg, Deborah Murillo, and Angela Venters
Gents Club Mentorship Program
Tye Parr, Becky Sinclair, and Susan Szabo
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Emily A. Holtz and Lynne Masel Walters
Using Literacy Strategies with Middle School ELL Students to Improve their Literacy Skills
Nichole L. Smith, Mariel Gomez de la Torre-Cerfontaine, Barbara M. Butler, and Dawn Waegerle
Using a Concept of Definition Word Map to Teach Science Vocabulary
Kimberly Jones
Using Action Research in a Graduate Literacy Class to Connect Theory to Practice: A Replication Study
Juan Araujo, Pearl Garden, Liza Larue, Bonnie Still, Leslie Patterson, Joel Blaylock, Sandra Hogg, Deborah Murillo, and Angela Venters
Gents Club Mentorship Program
Tye Parr, Becky Sinclair, and Susan Szabo
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Summer 2018. Volume 4, Issue 3.
IMPLEMENTATION OF INQUIRY AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN A HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM: AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT
Michelle Vanhala
UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOM MOTIVATION AMONG ADOLESCENT MALES
Floralba Arbelo Marrero and Maria Aguirre Castells
DEVELOPING STUDENT TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO EVALUATE THEIR PUPILS LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM
Susan Wyn Jones
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL STORIES ON COMPLIANCE AND AGGRESSION IN A KINDERGARTEN AGED CHILD
Alica Benton and Cynthia F. DiCarlo
THE IMPACT OF TEACHER QUESTIONING AND OPEN-ENDED PROBLEMS ON MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION
Cinthia Rodriguez and Emily P. Bonner
STUDENT AND TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF STABILITY BALLS AS ALTERNATIVE SEATING IN A FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM
Nicole Schoolcraft
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Michelle Vanhala
UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOM MOTIVATION AMONG ADOLESCENT MALES
Floralba Arbelo Marrero and Maria Aguirre Castells
DEVELOPING STUDENT TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO EVALUATE THEIR PUPILS LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM
Susan Wyn Jones
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL STORIES ON COMPLIANCE AND AGGRESSION IN A KINDERGARTEN AGED CHILD
Alica Benton and Cynthia F. DiCarlo
THE IMPACT OF TEACHER QUESTIONING AND OPEN-ENDED PROBLEMS ON MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION
Cinthia Rodriguez and Emily P. Bonner
STUDENT AND TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF STABILITY BALLS AS ALTERNATIVE SEATING IN A FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM
Nicole Schoolcraft
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Spring 2018. Volume 4, Issue 2.
USING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO INCREASE ATTENTIVE BEHAVIOR AND
CORRECT TASK PERFORMANCE IN PRESCHOOLERS DURING EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Heather Reames
Cynthia F. DiCarlo
LESSONS LEARNED: AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT IN SELF-REGULATED
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
Mandy E. Lusk
Calli Lewis Chiu
Donna Sayman
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE IN KINDERGARTEN
Linda Stanley
Maida Finch
USING PARAGRAPH FRAMES TO SCAFFOLD THE TEXT-BASED ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING EXPERIENCES OF LOW-PERFORMING EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS
Yvonne C. Campbell
Nicole Parke
STUDENT TEACHER LEARNING THROUGH REFLECTION
Jeffrey Johnson
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CORRECT TASK PERFORMANCE IN PRESCHOOLERS DURING EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Heather Reames
Cynthia F. DiCarlo
LESSONS LEARNED: AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT IN SELF-REGULATED
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
Mandy E. Lusk
Calli Lewis Chiu
Donna Sayman
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE IN KINDERGARTEN
Linda Stanley
Maida Finch
USING PARAGRAPH FRAMES TO SCAFFOLD THE TEXT-BASED ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING EXPERIENCES OF LOW-PERFORMING EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS
Yvonne C. Campbell
Nicole Parke
STUDENT TEACHER LEARNING THROUGH REFLECTION
Jeffrey Johnson
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Fall 2017. Volume 4, Issue 1.
EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF FEMALE STUDENTS’ MINDSET ON THEIR APPROACH TO CHALLENGES WHEN LEARNING MATHEMATICS
Caitriona O’Sullivan
Máire Ní Ríordáin
CHALLENGES OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED STUDENTS WITHIN AN RTI SYSTEM
Jennifer Redenius
Nicole Skaar
AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN A RURAL
APPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Michael Melton
Steven Hooker
THE HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM: EFFECTS ON
ACHIEVEMENT, ATTITUDE, AND ENGAGEMENT
Brittany Williams
Regina L. Suriel
Ellice Martin
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION TO INCREASE CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT IN MATHEMATICS
Melissa J. Mainini
Leslie C. Banes
PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS LEARNING TO ENGAGE RELUCTANT WRITERS: THE POWER OF EXPERIENTIAL CRITICAL LITERACY PEDAGOGIES
Myriam N. Torres
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Caitriona O’Sullivan
Máire Ní Ríordáin
CHALLENGES OF MEETING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED STUDENTS WITHIN AN RTI SYSTEM
Jennifer Redenius
Nicole Skaar
AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN A RURAL
APPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Michael Melton
Steven Hooker
THE HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM: EFFECTS ON
ACHIEVEMENT, ATTITUDE, AND ENGAGEMENT
Brittany Williams
Regina L. Suriel
Ellice Martin
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION TO INCREASE CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT IN MATHEMATICS
Melissa J. Mainini
Leslie C. Banes
PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS LEARNING TO ENGAGE RELUCTANT WRITERS: THE POWER OF EXPERIENTIAL CRITICAL LITERACY PEDAGOGIES
Myriam N. Torres
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Summer 2017. Volume 3, Issue 3.
A SENSE OF POSSIBILITY: CULTIVATING PERSEVERANCE IN AN URBAN MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM
Samantha A. Marshall
MORE THAN WORDS: STRUGGLING READERS’ COMPREHENSION OF WORD PROBLEMS
Leanna R. MacDonald and Leslie C. Banes
IMPROVING READING WITH TARGETED STRATEGIES FOR A RELUCTANT ELEMENTARY READER
Amanda Bright
“SO WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON TODAY?”: PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ USE OF ASSESSMENT DATA IN A READING DIAGNOSIS COURSE
Bethanie Pletcher and Danielle Tefft
INVESTIGATING MASTER LEVEL K-6 READING TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD TEACHING CONTENT-AREA LITERACY STRATEGIES
Kay Hong-Nam and Susan Szabo
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Samantha A. Marshall
MORE THAN WORDS: STRUGGLING READERS’ COMPREHENSION OF WORD PROBLEMS
Leanna R. MacDonald and Leslie C. Banes
IMPROVING READING WITH TARGETED STRATEGIES FOR A RELUCTANT ELEMENTARY READER
Amanda Bright
“SO WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON TODAY?”: PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ USE OF ASSESSMENT DATA IN A READING DIAGNOSIS COURSE
Bethanie Pletcher and Danielle Tefft
INVESTIGATING MASTER LEVEL K-6 READING TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD TEACHING CONTENT-AREA LITERACY STRATEGIES
Kay Hong-Nam and Susan Szabo
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Spring 2017. Volume 3, Issue 2.
IMPACT OF SHORT-TERM INTENSE FLUENCY INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS' READING ACHIEVEMENT: A CLASSROOM BASED, TEACHER-INITIATED RESEARCH STUDY
Kristy DiSalle and Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
USING TEACHER ACTION RESEARCH IN HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TO DEVELOP NOVEL ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Chad Husting and Jordan Harshman, Ph.D.
DATA ON THE DATA: A METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FIDELITY OF OFFICE DISCIPLINE REFERRAL COMPLETION
Paul Gavoni and W. Alex Edmonds
AN ACTION RESEARCH ON ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO SPEAK IN SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION: A LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH
Vahid Rahmani Doqaruni
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Kristy DiSalle and Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
USING TEACHER ACTION RESEARCH IN HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TO DEVELOP NOVEL ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Chad Husting and Jordan Harshman, Ph.D.
DATA ON THE DATA: A METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FIDELITY OF OFFICE DISCIPLINE REFERRAL COMPLETION
Paul Gavoni and W. Alex Edmonds
AN ACTION RESEARCH ON ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO SPEAK IN SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION: A LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH
Vahid Rahmani Doqaruni
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Fall 2016. Volume 3, Issue 1.
Art Therapy Based Curricula in After-School Programs
Afsaneh Ezzatyar and Alyson F. Shapiro
Giving Students Choice in Math Workshop and its Effects on Student Motivation
Shannon Hedman
Assessing the Impact of a Teacher Leadership Programme in a Teaching Schools Alliance
Katy Granville-Chapman
Asking “Why?” Matters: The Case of a High School English Language Arts Teacher
Erica Hamilton and Shawn Jacob
Improvement of Present Subjunctive Oral Production in Graded VoiceThread Tasks
Beatriz G. Glick
Afsaneh Ezzatyar and Alyson F. Shapiro
Giving Students Choice in Math Workshop and its Effects on Student Motivation
Shannon Hedman
Assessing the Impact of a Teacher Leadership Programme in a Teaching Schools Alliance
Katy Granville-Chapman
Asking “Why?” Matters: The Case of a High School English Language Arts Teacher
Erica Hamilton and Shawn Jacob
Improvement of Present Subjunctive Oral Production in Graded VoiceThread Tasks
Beatriz G. Glick
Spring 2016. Volume 2, Issue 2.
Using Comment Only Marking in a Mathematics Classroom in the Republic of Ireland: Experience and Learning of a Student Teacher
Kathleen O’ Mahoney and Manuela Heinz
Can I Play, Again? Using a Literacy App to Increase Letter Recognition & Phonemic Awareness
Dorothy Beach and Cynthia DiCarlo
Introducing Teachers to PowerPoint Presentation in a Technologically Challenging Environment: Action Research
Cecilia Boakye and Isaac Buabeng
Leveraging Technology in the Classroom: Using Comic Life Software to Support Literacy
Marcus Artigliere
Feedback Use with Preservice Teachers’ Writings: Building Confident Writers and Effective Teachers of Writing
Laurie A. Sharp
Using Group Roles to Promote Autonomy in the University Classroom
Jena K. Lynch and Alan M. Orr
Implementing Reading Strategies for Second Grade Immigrant Students to Increase Reading Proficiency and Help Them Enjoy Reading
Floralba Arbelo Marrero and Thaise Mustellier
Kathleen O’ Mahoney and Manuela Heinz
Can I Play, Again? Using a Literacy App to Increase Letter Recognition & Phonemic Awareness
Dorothy Beach and Cynthia DiCarlo
Introducing Teachers to PowerPoint Presentation in a Technologically Challenging Environment: Action Research
Cecilia Boakye and Isaac Buabeng
Leveraging Technology in the Classroom: Using Comic Life Software to Support Literacy
Marcus Artigliere
Feedback Use with Preservice Teachers’ Writings: Building Confident Writers and Effective Teachers of Writing
Laurie A. Sharp
Using Group Roles to Promote Autonomy in the University Classroom
Jena K. Lynch and Alan M. Orr
Implementing Reading Strategies for Second Grade Immigrant Students to Increase Reading Proficiency and Help Them Enjoy Reading
Floralba Arbelo Marrero and Thaise Mustellier
Fall 2015. Volume 2, Issue 1.
Improving Reading in the Content Areas through Informational Text Reading Inventory
Corrie Nelson, Bobby Ojose, Abel Waithaka
Choice and the Reader’s Identity
Lauren Meier
Strategies for Mentoring and Engaging Undergraduate Students in Planning, Conducting, Writing, and Presenting Research
Lisa D. Hobson, Alex Colvin, Douglas Butler, Sonia Boone, Clarissa Gamble Booker-Thomas
Response to Intervention (RTI-B) and its Impact on Student Behaviors
Kalie N. Dunn
Corrie Nelson, Bobby Ojose, Abel Waithaka
Choice and the Reader’s Identity
Lauren Meier
Strategies for Mentoring and Engaging Undergraduate Students in Planning, Conducting, Writing, and Presenting Research
Lisa D. Hobson, Alex Colvin, Douglas Butler, Sonia Boone, Clarissa Gamble Booker-Thomas
Response to Intervention (RTI-B) and its Impact on Student Behaviors
Kalie N. Dunn
Spring 2015. Volume 1, Issue 2.
Articles
Using Math Journals to Encourage Students to Communicate their Understanding of Math Concepts
Faye Marsha G. Camahalan, Kelly M. Young
Choral Reading Theater: Bridging Accuracy, Automaticity and Prosody in Reading Fluency across an Academic Unit of Study
Dennis Rowen, Marie Biggs, Nancy Watkins, Timothy Rasinski
Additional Resource:
Video
Mathematics Word Problem Solving Through Collaborative Action Research
Eda Vula, Rajmonda Kurshumlia
Determining the Impact of Individual Goal Setting Aligned with Standards on Kindergarten Students’ Math Proficiency
Karly Davis
Additional Resources:
Appendix A
Appendices B-K
From Research to Practice
Readability Levels Show that Social Studies Textbooks Are Written Above Grade Level Reading
Tamara Robison, Tracey Roden, Susan Szabo
Using Math Journals to Encourage Students to Communicate their Understanding of Math Concepts
Faye Marsha G. Camahalan, Kelly M. Young
Choral Reading Theater: Bridging Accuracy, Automaticity and Prosody in Reading Fluency across an Academic Unit of Study
Dennis Rowen, Marie Biggs, Nancy Watkins, Timothy Rasinski
Additional Resource:
Video
Mathematics Word Problem Solving Through Collaborative Action Research
Eda Vula, Rajmonda Kurshumlia
Determining the Impact of Individual Goal Setting Aligned with Standards on Kindergarten Students’ Math Proficiency
Karly Davis
Additional Resources:
Appendix A
Appendices B-K
From Research to Practice
Readability Levels Show that Social Studies Textbooks Are Written Above Grade Level Reading
Tamara Robison, Tracey Roden, Susan Szabo
Fall 2014. Volume 1, Issue 1.
Front Matter
A Letter from the Editors
Articles
The Research That We Need
Timothy Rasinski
Changing Directions: One Teacher's Journey
Kimberly Lebak, Lauren Schule
Scriptwriting: Exploring the Use of Mentor Texts to Extend the Readers Theater Experience
Kristie Miner, Patricia Follette, Timothy Rasinski, Kasim Yildirim
Lesson Plan
It Costs How Much? A Guidance Lesson for Personal Finance and Career Exploration
Jeff Cranmore, Jenifer Atkins
A Letter from the Editors
Articles
The Research That We Need
Timothy Rasinski
Changing Directions: One Teacher's Journey
Kimberly Lebak, Lauren Schule
Scriptwriting: Exploring the Use of Mentor Texts to Extend the Readers Theater Experience
Kristie Miner, Patricia Follette, Timothy Rasinski, Kasim Yildirim
Lesson Plan
It Costs How Much? A Guidance Lesson for Personal Finance and Career Exploration
Jeff Cranmore, Jenifer Atkins
