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Cho, Hyunjung; Pemberton, Cynthia Lee; Ray, Beverly – Current Issues in Education, 2017
This study employed purposive sampling across 20 SE Idaho schools to explore PK-3 educators' perceptions regarding the value and importance of creativity education in the early childhood education setting (PK-3). A survey instrument and semi-structured interview protocol were developed for use. Surveys were distributed by mail and through on-site…
Descriptors: Creativity, Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Jackson, Virginie – Current Issues in Education, 2016
This research was designed to investigate the effectiveness of using the think-aloud strategy to improve the reading comprehension in the content area of science. Based on state standards assessments, many early elementary grade students who were considered fluent readers struggled with evaluative science comprehension. In this quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Protocol Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Science Instruction, Content Area Reading
Abernathy-Dyer, Joy; Ortlieb, Evan; Cheek, Earl H., Jr. – Current Issues in Education, 2013
At the core of every teacher is a set of beliefs and knowledge regarding teaching and learning. As a teacher develops her expertise, curricular practices are refined and self-efficacy is enhanced. Teachers possess varying degrees of efficacy and perceptions that impact literacy instruction within their classrooms. Yet, often times they are…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Case Studies, Qualitative Research
Pilonieta, Paola; Hancock, Stephen D. – Current Issues in Education, 2012
Due to changing demographics, our students are coming into schools with diverse life experiences, which do not always reflect the cultural reality of their schools. Given the research on the importance of using literature that is relevant to the students' background, this study sought to explore how first grade urban students connect to literature…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Urban Schools, Reading Comprehension
Pegg, Lauren A.; Bartelheim, Frederick J. – Current Issues in Education, 2011
This action research project investigated the effects of daily teacher read-alouds on first graders' ability to sustain silent reading for an extended length of time. Students' enjoyment of silent reading was also investigated. The data on ability to sustain silent reading was collected from timed silent reading experiences, and a pre and post…
Descriptors: Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading, Reading Aloud to Others, Action Research