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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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Common Core Standards, Professional Texts, and Diverse Learners: A Qualitative Content Analysis
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Yanoff, Elizabeth; LaDuke, Aja; Lindner, Mary – Language and Literacy Spectrum, 2014
This research study questioned the degree to which six professional texts guiding implementation of the Common Core Standards in reading address the needs of diverse learners. For the purposes of this research, diverse learners were specifically defined as above grade level readers, below grade level readers, and English learners. The researchers…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Qualitative Research, State Standards, Academic Achievement
Word Games: Content Area Teachers' Use of Vocabulary Strategies to Build Diverse Students' Reading Competencies
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Falk-Ross, Francine; Evans, Brian – Language and Literacy Spectrum, 2014
Five content area teachers participated in this year-long qualitative research study focused on developing a language-building approach to support literacy activities for marginalized students. A mixed methods design evaluated the impact of the professional development program with the teachers. Data included structured interviews with the…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties