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Overview of Higher Education Information/Resources for Current and Former Foster Youth, Adopted Youth, and Youth in PCA/PMC
Department of Family and Protective Services’ (DFPS) chart of resources for secondary-aged youth in foster care. Revised July 2013.
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Guidelines for Teaching English Language Learners
Useful document providing guidelines for teaching English language learners. Taken from Effective Instruction for Struggling Readers: The Administrator's Role in Supporting Research-Based Practices.
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Critical Features of Effective Reading Instruction
Useful document outlining critical features of effective reading instruction. Taken from Effective Instruction for Struggling Readers: The Administrator's Role in Supporting Research-Based Practices.
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Enhancing Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text by Building Vocabulary Knowledge
This evidence-based article discusses effective vocabulary instruction containing many elements.
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Selecting Appropriate Text for Adolescents With Disabilities
Most students with disabilities are expected to enter the workforce after high school or attend postsecondary institutions to engage in further study (Cortiella & Horowitz, 2014). Working knowledge of the general curriculum from content area classes (e.g., civics, history, science, English language arts) serves students well during middle school, high school, and after high school. In these settings, many students with disabilities are included in the general education classroom and struggle with text-reading demands. The purpose of the article is to provide general and special educators with an interpretation of the Common Core State Standards text-selection guidelines and guidance on how to use them to evaluate text.
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How Do I Engage in Partner Reading With My Child?
Middle school students are expected to read and comprehend upper-level text. You might be wondering whether there are things you can do at home to improve your child’s reading skills. Partner reading is an easy way to do just that by providing your child with more reading practice!
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10 Key Reading Practices for All Middle and High Schools
This document distills the latest research findings into 10 easy-to-follow recommendations that states, school districts, and schools can use to improve middle and high school students' reading outcomes. Also included are descriptions of what students should know and be able to do at selected secondary grade levels.
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10 Key Math Practices for All Middle and High Schools
This document distills the latest research findings into 10 easy-to-follow recommendations that states, school districts, and schools can use to improve secondary students' mathematics outcomes.
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