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Diverse Learners
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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.

Subtopics are:
Closing the Achievement Gap

Achievement Gap: Myths and Reality, The
Author: Singham, M.
Publication Date: 2003, April
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Apprenticing Adolescent Readers to Academic Literacy
Author: Greenleaf, CL., Schoenbach, R., Cziko, C., Mueller, F.L.
Publication Date: 2001, Spring
Publisher: Harvard Education Publishing Group

Beating the Odds: How Thirteen NYC Schools Bring Low-Performing Ninth-Graders to Timely Graduation and College Enrollment
Author: Ascher, C., Maguire, C.
Publication Date: 2007, December
Publisher: Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Canary in the Mine: The Achievement Gap Between Black and White Students, The
Author: Singham, M.
Publication Date: 1998, September
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Creating a High-Performance School System
Author: Thompson, S.
Publication Date: 2003, March
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

On Course for Success: A Close Look at Selected Courses That Prepare All Students for College
Author: ACT and The Education Trust
Publication Date: 2004

Practicing Prevention: One District’s Success
Author: Paglin, C.
Publication Date: 2004, Fall
Publisher: American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Preventing Disproportionate Representation: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Prereferral Interventions
Author: Garcia, S.B., Ortiz, A.A.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems

Question of Class, The
Author: Gorski, P.C.
Publication Date: 2007, Spring
Publisher: Public Education Network

Response to Intervention: Policy Considerations and Implementation
Author: Batsche, G., Elliott, J., Graden, J.L., Grimes, J., Kovaleski, J.F., Prasse, D., et al.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc.

Supporting Successful Transitions to High School
Author: Horwitz, A., Snipes, D.
Publication Date: 2008, Spring
Publisher: Council of the Great City Schools, The

Teaching for High Standards: What Policymakers Need to Know and Be Able to Do
Author: Darling-Hammond, L., Ball, D.L.
Publication Date: 1997
Publisher: National Education Goals Panel

The Question of Class
Author: Paul C. Gorski
Publication Date: 2007, Spring

The Threat of Stereotype
Author: Aronson, J.
Publication Date: 2004, November
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Transforming the Mainstream Curriculum
Author: Banks, J.A.
Publication Date: 1994, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

You Can't Learn Much from Books You Can't Read
Author: Allington, R.
Publication Date: 2002, November
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)


English Learners

Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent English Language Learners
Author: Short, D.J., & Fitzsimmons, S.
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education

English Language Learners: Boosting Academic Achievement
Publication Date: 2004, Winter
Publisher: AERA

Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
Author: Herrell, A.L.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: Merrill/Prentice Hall

Formative Assessment for Literacy, Grades K-6
Author: Bailey, A., Heritage, M.
Publisher: Corwin Press

Fostering Academic Success for English Language Learners: What Do We Know? WestEd sponsored
Author: Linquanti, R.
Publication Date: 1999
Publisher: WestEd

How Long Does It Take English Learners to Attain Proficiency?
Author: Hakuta, Kenji, Yuko Goto Butler, and Daria Witt
Publication Date: 1999, Fall
Publisher: UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute

How Schools Sustain Success
Author: Chrisman, V.
Publication Date: 2005, February
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Improving Teaching and Learning for English Language Learners in Urban Schools
Author: Snipes, J., Soga, K., Uro, G.
Publication Date: 2007, Fall
Publisher: Council of the Great City Schools, The

Instructional Modifications for English Language Learners
Author: Goldenberg, C.
Publication Date: 2008, Summer
Publisher: American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Integrated Vocabulary Instruction: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Grades K–5
Author: Blachowicz, C.L.Z., Fisher, P.J., Watts-Taffe, S.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Learning Point Associates

Listening to Teachers of English Language Learners
Author: Gándara, P., Maxwell-Jolly, J., Driscoll, A.
Publication Date: 2005, July
Publisher: The Center for the Future of Teaching & Learning

Meeting the Literacy Development Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners Through Content Area Learning, Part One: Focus on Motivation and Engagement
Author: Meltzer, J., Hamann, E. T.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University

Meeting the Literacy Development Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners Through Content Area Learning, Part Two: Focus on Classroom Teaching and Learning Strategies
Author: Meltzer, J., Hamann, E.T .
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University

Meeting the Literacy Needs of English Language Learners (ELLs)
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University

Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for the Use of Accommodations in Large-Scale Assessments
Author: Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-based Recommendations for Instruction and Academic Interventions
Author: Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for Serving Adolescent Newcomers
Author: Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction

Promising Practices for Elementary Literacy Instruction
Publisher: Education Alliance at Brown University

Promoting ELL Parent Involvement
Author: Arias, M.B., Morillo-Campbell, M.
Publication Date: 2008, January
Publisher: Education Policy Research Unit, Arizona State University

Redesignation Dilemma: Challenges and Choices in Fostering Meaningful Accountability for English
Author: Linquanti, Robert
Publication Date: 2001, Summer
Publisher: UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute

Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning: Teaching Second Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
Author: Gibbons, P.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Heinemann

School and Parent Interaction by Household Language and Poverty Status:
Publication Date: 2006, September

Strategies for Success: Engaging Immigrant Students in Secondary Schools
Author: Walqui, A.
Publication Date: 2000, June
Publisher: Center for Applied Linguistics

Successful Bilingual Schools: Six Effective Programs in California
Author: Gold, N.
Publication Date: 2006, October
Publisher: San Diego County Office of Education

Test Validity and Mean Effects of Test Accommodations for ELLs and Non-ELLs: A Meta-Analysis
Author: M. Pennock-Roman, C. Rivera
Publication Date: 2007, September

Title III Accountability Requirements Under No Child Left Behind
Author: California Department of Education's Language, Policy and Leadership Office
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: California Department of Education

When ELL Students Take Both Title I and Title III Assessments
Author: S. Marion
Publication Date: 2007, September

Working With English Language Learners: Strategies for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Author: Zehler, A.
Publication Date: 1994, Summer
Publisher: National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

Works in Progress: A Report on Middle and High School Improvement Program
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center


Special Education

A Study of MCAS Achievement and Promising Practices in Urban Special Education: Report of Field Research Findings
Publication Date: 2004, October
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute

Curricular and Instructional Considerations for Teaching Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms
Author: Giangreco, M. F., Doyle, M. B.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Determining Policy Support for Inclusive Education
Author: Strieker, T., Salisbury, C., Roach, V.
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices

Differentiated Instruction and Implications for UDL Implementation
Author: Hall, T., Strangman, N., & Meyer, A.
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)

Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers
Author: Center on Instruction
Publication Date: 2007-2008
Publisher: Center on Instruction

Expecting Success: Self-Assessment and Resource Guide for Improving Service Delivery
Author: Council of Chief State School Officers
Publication Date: 2002, August
Publisher: Council of Chief State School Officers

Meeting the Needs of Significantly Struggling Learners in High School
Author: Duffy, H.
Publisher: National High School Center

Pathways to Inclusive Education
Author: Salisbury, C., Strieker, T., Roach, V., McGregor, G.
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices

Preventing Disproportionate Representation: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Prereferral Interventions
Author: Garcia, S.B., Ortiz, A.A.
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems

Principals of Inclusive Schools
Author: Salisbury, C., McGregor, G.
Publication Date: 2005, November
Publisher: National Institute of Urban School Improvement

Response to Intervention: Policy Considerations and Implementation
Author: Batsche, G., Elliott, J., Graden, J.L., Grimes, J., Kovaleski, J.F., Prasse, D., et al.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc.

Screening for Math Difficulties in K-3 Students
Author: Gersten, R., Clarke, B.S., Jordan, N.C.
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Center on Instruction

Using Intriguing Problems to Improve Math Skills
Author: Bottge, B.A.
Publication Date: 2001, March
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)


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