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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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The Role of Teacher Training in Cognitive Strategy Instruction to Improve Math Problem Solving
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Krawec, Jennifer; Montague, Marjorie – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2014
The purpose of this article is to offer teacher training and professional development recommendations in mathematics based on the findings of a federally funded 3-year intervention study that improved the problem solving of middle school students with a focus on students with learning disabilities. Over the 3-year project, 29 seventh and eighth…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Middle School Students, Student Improvement
Critical Factors in Reading Comprehension Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis
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Kim, Woori; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia; Misquitta, Radhika – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2012
This review examined the effectiveness of critical factors in instruction for improving the reading comprehension of middle school students with learning disabilities. Five critical factors were identified: (i) type of instructional methods, (ii) self-monitoring, (iii) components of reading incorporated, (iv) fidelity of instruction (scripted vs.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Middle School Students