Diverse Learners
This topic includes closing the achievement gap, English Learners, and special education. To find an article, use the pull-down filter below to search by subtopic, or use the column headings to sort by title, author, publisher or year. You can also search the Reading Room using the link on the bottom left.
| Resource | Author | Publisher | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preventing Disproportionate Representation: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Prereferral Interventions | Garcia, S.B., Ortiz, A.A. | National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems | 2006 |
| Resource Needs for California's English Learners | Gandara, P., Rumberger, R. | UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute | 2006, Dec. 30 |
| Small-Group Instruction for English Language Learners | Kendall, J. | National Association of Secondary School Principals | 2006, February |
| Helping English Learners Succeed | Echevarria, J. | National Association of Secondary School Principals | 2006, February |
| Aligning an Instructional System to Close the Gap | Walsh, K. | Stupski Foundation | 2006, November |
| Successful Bilingual Schools: Six Effective Programs in California | Gold, N. | San Diego County Office of Education | 2006, October |
| School and Parent Interaction by Household Language and Poverty Status: | 2006, September | ||
| Response to Intervention (RTI): A Primer for Parents | Klotz, M.B, Canter, A. | National Association of School Psychologists | 2007 |
| Screening for Math Difficulties in K-3 Students | Gersten, R., Clarke, B.S., Jordan, N.C. | Center on Instruction | 2007 |
| Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent English Language Learners | Short, D.J., & Fitzsimmons, S. | Alliance for Excellent Education | 2007 |
| Meeting the Needs of Significantly Struggling Learners in High School | Duffy, H. | National High School Center | 2007, August |
| Beating the Odds: How Thirteen NYC Schools Bring Low-Performing Ninth-Graders to Timely Graduation and College Enrollment | Ascher, C., Maguire, C. | Annenberg Institute for School Reform | 2007, December |
| California High Schools That Beat the Odds in High School Graduation | Socias, M., Dunn, L., Parrish, T., Muraki, M., Woods, L. | California Dropout Research Project | 2007, December |
| Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades: A Practice Guide | Gersten, T., Baker, S. K., Shanahan, T., Linan-Thompson, S., Collins, P., Scarcella, R. | Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education | 2007, December |
| Improving Teaching and Learning for English Language Learners in Urban Schools | Snipes, J., Soga, K., Uro, G. | Council of the Great City Schools, The | 2007, Fall |
| When ELL Students Take Both Title I and Title III Assessments | S. Marion | 2007, September | |
| Test Validity and Mean Effects of Test Accommodations for ELLs and Non-ELLs: A Meta-Analysis | M. Pennock-Roman, C. Rivera | 2007, September | |
| Question of Class, The | Gorski, P.C. | Public Education Network | 2007, Spring |
| Decreasing Discipline Referrals for African American Males in Middle School | Moore, Jr., E., Ratchford, V.G. | American Association of School Administrators | 2007, Summer |
| Effective Instruction for Struggling Adolescent Readers | Center on Instruction | Center on Instruction | 2007-2008 |
| Formative Assessment for Literacy, Grades K-6 | Bailey, A., Heritage, M. | Corwin Press | 2008 |
| Response to Intervention Blueprints |
Kurns, S., Tilly, W.D. | National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. | 2008 |
| "The Use of Reading and Behavior Screening Measures to Predict Nonresponse to School-Wide Positive Behavior Support: A Longitudinal Analysis" Synopsis | RMC Research Corporation | Center on Instruction | 2008 |
| Response to Intervention Blueprints |
Elliott, J., Morrison, D. | National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. | 2008 |
| Creating and Sustaining Urban Teacher Residencies | Berry, B., Montgomery, D., Curtis, R., Hernandez, D., et al. | Aspen Institute | 2008, August |
| A Cultural, Linguistic, and Ecological Framework for Response to Intervention with English Language Learners | Esparza Brown, J., Doolittle, J. | National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems | 2008, Dec. |
| Early Warning Systems That Support Students at Risk of Dropping Out of High School | Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement | Learning Point Associates | 2008, December |
| Solving California's Dropout Crisis | California Dropout Research Project | California Dropout Research Project | 2008, February |
| Promoting ELL Parent Involvement | Arias, M.B., Morillo-Campbell, M. | Education Policy Research Unit, Arizona State University | 2008, January |
| Developing Early Warning Systems to Identify Potential High School Dropouts | Heppen, J. B., Therriault, S. B. | National High School Center | 2008, July |
| Preparing to Serve English Language Learner Students: School Districts with Emerging English Language Learner Communities | Zehler, A. M., Adger, C., Coburn, C., Arteagoitia, I., Williams, K., Jacobson, L. |
Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) Appalachia | 2008, June |
| Strategic Designs: Lessons from Leading Edge Small Urban High Schools | Shields, R.A., Miles, K.H. | Education Resource Strategies | 2008, June |
| Defining an Urban Principalship to Drive Dramatic Achievement Gains | New Leaders for New Schools | New Leaders for New Schools | 2008, March |
| Supporting Successful Transitions to High School | Horwitz, A., Snipes, D. | Council of the Great City Schools, The | 2008, Spring |
| Instructional Modifications for English Language Learners | Goldenberg, C. | American Federation of Teachers (AFT) | 2008, Summer |
| Teaching English Language Learners: What the Research Does—and Does Not—Say | Goldenberg, C. | American Federation of Teachers (AFT) | 2008, Summer |
| Language and Reading Interventions for English Language Learners and English Language Learners with Disabilities | Rivera, M. O., Moughamian, A. C., Lesaux, N. K., Francis, D. J. | Center on Instruction | 2009 |
| Educating English Language Learners at the High School Level | National High School Center | National High School Center | 2009, April |
| Supporting English Language Learners | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) | 2009, April | |
| Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RTI) for Elementary and Middle Schools: A Practice Guide | Gersten, R., Beckmann, S., Clarke, B., Foegen, A., March, L., Star, J. R., Witzel, B. | Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education | 2009, April |
| Learning from Student Work | Nidus, G., Sadder, M. | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) | 2009, February |
| Assisting Students Struggling with Reading: Response to Intervention and Multi-Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades | Gersten, R., Compton, D., Connor, C. M., Dimino, J., Santoro, L., Linan-Thompson, S. et al. | Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education | 2009, February |
| The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners—Executive Summary | August, D., Hakuta, K., O'Day, J., et al. | 2009, March | |
| Implementing Response to Intervention: Practices and Perspectives from Five Schools | Tackett, K. K., Roberts, G., Baker, S., Scammacca, N. | Center on Instruction | 2009, March |
| Conversations with Practitioners: Current Practice in Statewide RTI Implementation | Mohammed, S. S., Roberts, G., Murray, C. S., Vaughn, S. | Center on Instruction | 2009, March |
| Succeeding with English Language Learners: Lessons Learned from the Great City Schools | Horwitz, A. R., Uro, G., Price-Baugh, R., Simon, C., Uzzell, R., Lewis, S., Casserly, M. | Council of the Great City Schools, The | 2009, October |
| WIDA Focus on Formative Assessment | Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin–Madison | 2009, September 10 | |
| Reparable Harm: Fulfilling the Unkept Promise of Educational Opportunity for California’s Long Term English Learners | Olsen, L. | Californians Together | 2010 |
| Closing Achievement Gaps: Improving Educational Outcomes for Hispanic Children | Tomás Rivera Policy Institute | National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators | 2010 |
| Participatory Leadership for English Learner Success | Robles, J. W. | ACSA | 2010, Nov. - Dec. |
