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Little, C., McCoach, D., & Reis, S. (2014). Effects of Differentiated Reading Instruction on Student Achievement in Middle School. Journal of Advanced Academics, November 2014; vol. 25, 4: pp. 384-402.

1. To what degree can the regular reading curriculum be replaced by an independent and interest-based program (SEM-R) without adversely affecting scores on standardized assessments of reading fluency and reading comprehension?
2. How does the performance of middle school students who participate in the SEM-R intervention compare with that of control group students on measures of fluency and comprehension?

Prigge, D. (2002) Promote brai-based teaching and learning. Intervention in School and Clinic.   37 (4): 237-241.

http://isc.sagepub.com/

1. The article describes the six ways to teach learners, consider a specific concept you are teaching and provide examples of what that looks like in your lessons.
2. Describe the four ways to manage learners and provide examples of how you would do that in your classroom.
3. Describe four ways to gain and keep learners’ attention – provide examples in a lesson you would teach.
4. The articles describes six ways to increase memory and recall.  Which of these do you use to help increase your own recall and which ones don’t work as well for you.  Provide specific examples of how you use them.

Slavin, R., Madden, N., Calderon, M., chamberlain, A., & Hennessy, M. (2011) Reading and language outcomes of a multiyear randomized evaluation of transitional bilingual education. EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AND POLICY ANALYSIS.  33 (1): 47-58.

http://epa.sagepub.com/

Questions:

1. Explain what the debate in bilingual education is and what each proponent side believes along with why.
2. Describe how English immersion and Bilingual education differ.
3. Present and explain the findings from the article that support The conclusion that the most important component of the education of ELLs is the quality of instruction.

Brulles, D., & Winebrenner, S. (2011) The schoolwide cluster grouping model:  restructuring gifted education services for the 21^st century. Gifted Child Today.  34 (4): 35-46.

http://gct.sagepub.com/

1. Describe how the SCGM represents one viable solution for providing effective and consistent gifted services within present budget constraints.
2. Explain how self-contained and pull out programs differ and which might be the best format for whom then explain how these differ from the cluster grouping model.
3. In what ways might the cluster grouping model provide for more inclusion for gifted students, and how does it individualize the curriculum?