Kallie's+Resources

Allington, R. (2012). What really matters for struggling readers: Designing research-based programs. Boston, NY: Pearson.
 * References **

Boulware-Gooden, R., Carreker, S., Thornhill, A., & Joshi, R. (2007). Instruction of Metacognitive Strategies Enhances Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Achievement of Third-Grade Students. Reading Teacher, 61(1), 70-77.

Burns, M. K., Hodgson, J., Parker, D. C., & Fremont, K. (2011). Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Text Previewing and Preteaching Keywords as Small-Group Reading Comprehension Strategies with Middle-School Students. Literacy Research and Instruction, 50(3), 241-252.


 * Dougherty Stahl, K. A. (2009). Synthesized Comprehension Instruction in Primary Classrooms: A Story of Successes and Challenges. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 25(4), 334-355. **
 * =====** This study in particular stood out to me because it focused on a group of teachers rather than a control teacher and an experimental teacher. It was very interesting to read about their different types of instruction as well as their strengths and weaknesses that they encountered throughout the study period. I also liked this study because the author was not afraid to include the downfalls. Normally the defects are left out of articles but this author was unique and included them in to give the purpose of the article more character. **=====

Johnson-Glenberg, M. C. (2005). Web-Based Training of Metacognitive Strategies for Text Comprehension: Focus on Poor Comprehenders. Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 18(7-9), 755-786.

Kendeou, P., Lynch, J. S., van den Broek, P., Espin, C. A., White, M., & Kremer, K. E. (2005). Developing Successful Readers: Building Early Comprehension Skills through Television Viewing and Listening. Early Childhood Education Journal, 33(2), 91-98.

Macaruso, P., & Rodman, A. (2009). Benefits of Computer-Assisted Instruction for Struggling Readers in Middle School. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 24(1), 103-113.

Ness, M. K. (2009). Reading Comprehension Strategies in Secondary Content Area Classrooms: Teacher Use of and Attitudes towards Reading Comprehension Instruction. Reading Horizons, 49(2), 143-166.


 * Triplett, C., & Barksdale, M. (2005). Third Through Sixth Graders' Perceptions of High-Stakes Testing. Journal of Literacy Research, 37(2), 237-260. **
 * ** This article was my favorite out of all of the articles. I think that looking deeper into student's perceptions of the high-stakes testing was a unique route for the author. The study provided me with a lot of information that really made me think about my teaching strategies as well as my previous teacher's. The study was an eye-opener in helping me realize that maybe comprehension issues stem from emotions rather than knowledge, in some aspects. **


 * Wade, E., Boon, R. T., & Spencer, V. G. (2010). Use of Kidspiration[C] Software to Enhance the Reading Comprehension of Story Grammar Components for Elementary-Age Students with Specific Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 8(2), 31-41. **
 * ** I have always been a firm believer that visuals truly benefit learners. This article hits home with me because the studies results show that visuals such as the Kidspiration software have a positive effect on learners. I found this study interesting because the teachers did not necessarily use the visuals as instruction. The visuals were used as assistance with the instruction to enhance comprehension abilities. **

Wilson, N. L., & Gibbs, R. r. (2007). Real and Imagined Body Movement Primes Metaphor Comprehension. Cognitive Science, 31(4), 721-731.

Wood, K., & Blanton, W. (2009). Literacy instruction for adolescents: Research-based practice. New York, NY: Guildford.