Teachers’ use of linguistic scaffolding to support the academic language development of first-grade emergent bilingual students
Research suggests that teachers need to scaffold emergent bilingual students as they develop the complex language associated with school success. This may especially be true in dual language settings, where children are learning two languages simultaneously. This study investigates the linguistic scaffolding practices of first-grade dual language teachers as they support academic language developm
Using Above-Level Testing to Track Growth in Academic Achievement in Gifted Students
Above-level testing is the practice of administering aptitude or academic achievement tests that are designed for typical students in higher grades or older age-groups to gifted or high-achieving students. Although widely accepted in gifted education, above-level testing has not been subject to careful psychometric scrutiny. This study examines reliability data, growth trajectories, distributions,
This Week's Education Research Report 12-14-13 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Education Research ReportTHIS WEEK'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT mark as readLearning mathematics takes practicePractice, not innate skill, makes for good mathematiciansNew research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim could have an effect on how math is taught.If you want to be really good at all types of math, you need to practice them all. You can't trust your
