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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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Using Invitational Learning to Address Writing Competence for Middle School Students with Disabilities
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Ornelles, Cecily; Black, Rhonda S. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2012
This study describes the process of creating an Invitational Learning environment to improve the writing competence of middle school students in two special education classes. Teacher-student interactions were coded according to Purkey and Novak's (1996) Intentionality/Invitation Quadrant with levels corresponding to intentionally disinviting,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Training, Middle School Students, Educational Theories
Responsive Teaching: A Framework for Inviting Success with Students Who "Fly below the Radar" in Middle School Classrooms
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Kronenberg, Jessy; Strahan, David B. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2010
By focusing on one student, this case study illustrated ways that successful teachers invited success and may help other teachers create connections with students. This study chronicled one student's responses to her teachers' efforts to engage her during a teaching activity. Data from interviews, observations, and work samples showed how the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Classrooms, Individualized Instruction, Case Studies