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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A Guide to Implementing Response to Intervention in Long-Term Residential Juvenile Justice Schools
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McDaniel, Sara; Heil, Kristen M.; Houchins, David E.; Duchaine, Ellen L. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2011
Since the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004), public schools have been permitted to use a response to intervention model to address academic and social problems of students and identify students with disabilities. As the collective educational community tackles implementation of response to intervention…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Public Schools, Response to Intervention, Interdisciplinary Approach
An Examination of the Written Expression Skills of Incarcerated Males
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Shippen, Margaret E.; Patterson, DaShaunda; Dunn, Caroline; Derzis, Nicholas C.; Nelson, Cindy L.; Houchins, David E. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the writing skills of incarcerated males and to examine differences in these skills based on age and race. All participants (n=115) were male, so gender was not analyzed. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics as well as a Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Results indicated wide…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Student Attitudes, Multivariate Analysis, Data Analysis
A Multi-State Study Examining the Impact of Explicit Reading Instruction with Incarcerated Students
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Houchins, David E.; Jolivette, Kristine; Krezmien, Mike P.; Baltodano, Heather M. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
This randomized pretest/posttest group study examined the impact of explicit instruction in decoding, comprehension, and fluency on the reading achievement of incarcerated students from facilities in a southwestern (SW) state, a southeastern (SE) state, and a mid-Atlantic (MA) state. Comparisons were made between instruction comprised of higher…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Pretests Posttests, Juvenile Justice, Instructional Effectiveness
Developing the Self-Determination of Incarcerated Students.
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Houchins, David E. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2001
Explains why self-determination is important for incarcerated youth; identifies metacognitive problem solving as a foundation for teaching. Describes representative curricula and advises the creation of the educational environment, involvement of significant others, use of collaborative problem solving, teaching of problem-solving skills, and use…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Cognitive Restructuring, Correctional Education