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Songlee, Dalhee, Susan P. Miller, Tincani Matt, Nancy M. Sileo, and Peggy G. Perkins. "Effects of Test-Taking Strategy Instruction on High-Functioning Adolescents..." EBSCOhost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.\n\n- This site is about an experiment. Baiscally, Autistic students were attempted to be taught a new test-taking method. The children stayed after school and were monitered while taught using proven strategies. They were then given tests and observed. The children proved that Autistic children can indeed pick up new methods of learning when properly taught. Find the link on EBSCOhost summary page.\n\nTHIS SOURCE IS SCHOLARLY.

Langer, Judith A., and Urbana, IL. National Council of Teachers of English. "Effective Literacy Instruction: Building Successful Reading and Writing Programs." (2002): ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This book is about programs created to help students and their learning. The programs have been reinvented in order to help prepare students. The programs are also useful to help students become better with their literacy. The book also discusses 25 specific schools who are trying to improve there teaching skills. It focuses in on the teacher techniques and credibility. It is split into two sections, discussing the key characteristics of successful English and also field research like the types we will be using for this paper.

Aarons, Dakarai I. "Focus on Instruction Turns around Chicago Schools: Network Gets Results in 5 Schools in Chicago without "Drastic" Steps." Education Week 29.16 (2010): 1,. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article discusses the need to restaff certain schools becasue of the poor teaching skills. Over a ten year span the Chicago city schools have received new principles, teachers, and curriculum. Preparing students for college starts in grade school, in preparing for high school. There have been multiple reconstructions including a yearly test and weekly lessons in preparation for that test. This helps students prepare for the riger and high level of education for the students' future.\n

Johnson, Valerie R.; Jacobson, Kara L.; Gazmararian, Julie A.; Blake, Sarah C.. Patient Education & Counseling, Apr2010, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p14-24, 11p To get to this article after going to the link form this bookmark, click the find it button on the left side of the page, and then on the next page that shows up, click the link that says full text of the is article in the EJC, in the upper left side of the page, then either the pdf or html version will be fine. This article was written on a study done on the affect of social support on limited-literacy patients and there willingness to get help when it comes to reading instructions on their medication and, basic health literacy. What they found out was that unless there was someone they could trust imensly, they would not seek help when it came to understanding directions, or getting info on health literacy.

Piro, Joseph M. "The effect of piano lessons on the vocabulary and verbal sequencing skills of primary grade students." Psychology of Music, Volume 37, issue 3 (July 2009), p. 325-347. OhioLINK. Web. 20 November 2010. A number of studies have reported positive associations between music experience and increased abilities in non-musical (e.g., linguistic, mathematical, and spatial) domains in children. These transfer effects continue to be probed using a variety of experimental designs. The major aim of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the effects of a scaffolded music instruction program on the vocabulary and verbal sequencing skills of two cohorts of second-grade students. One group (n = 46) studied piano formally for a period of three consecutive years as part of a comprehensive instructional intervention program.

Luehmann, April Lynn, and Jeremiah Frink. "How Can Blogging Help Teachers Realize the Goals of Reform-based Science Instruction? A Study of Nine Classroom Blogs." Journal of Science Education & Technology 18.3 (2009): 275-290. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article discusses the concept of using classroom blogs in schools in order to bridge the gap that was created from large class sizes and small class times. It was a research effort focusing on nine highschool and middle school science classrooms that really emphasizes the making of a classroom blog- ie. what's important and what's not. It really takes an in depth look at the effectiveness of using the blogs to help bridge the gap between teaching and students.

Cardinal, Bradley, Marc Spaziani. "Effects of Classroom and Virtual "Lifetime Fitness for Health" Instruction on College Students' Exercise Behavior." Physical Educator 64.4 (2007): 205-13. Health Source. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a lifetime fitness class on college students free time activates. They compared the result of students in a classroom based class with students taking the class online and students not taking the class.

"Elderly Computer Use: Issues Faced." Business and Finance. 17 May 2007. Web. 22 November 2010. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/236318/elderly_computer_use_issues_faced.html. This article talks about the issues that go along with the elderly trying to use computers. This article talks about how we should help the elderly learn how to use computers, and instruct them on the wonders of technology. This is more of a pro-help article, where some of the other articles are just condeming the fact that the senior citizens have trouble with computers, and they offer no way to help this issue. Overall this is a positive article which offers insight to the issue of senior citizens and their troubles with computers.

This article focuses on how ICT's (information and communication technologies) have transformed reading, writing, and education. Written communication has become less formal and the syntax and layout has changed. However, technology has enabled students to engage in "creative and collaborative communication." It has also enabled the practice of writing through everyday activities such as texting. The Internet, especially, and cell phones can be used to facilitate learning when incorporated creatively into the classroom.

Sweeny, Sheelah M. "Writing for the Instant Messaging and Text Messaging Generation: Using New Literacies to Support Writing Instructions." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 54.2: 121-130. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. A description on how text messaging and instant messaging effect our literacy is explained in this article. The article mentions that because kids are so involved in texting and instant messaging, teachers are coming up with new ways of explaining topics so kids understand it better. Texting and instant messaging have great impacts on our learning.

"Deaf Literacy: Research Highlights." EMSTAC. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. . This is a tool that guides teachers on how to teach English to Deaf students.

Poyrazli, Senel, and Kamini Maraj Grahame. "Barriers to Adjustment: Needs of International Students within a Semi-Urban Campus Community." Journal of Instructional Psychology 34.1 (2007): 28-45. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This study focus on the transformation that most International go through when they come to the United States. The basic barriers that most students face such as environment, English language proficiency, academic life,psychological experiences and social life. the study gives some tips and suggestions for the International students who just started their academic life. how to communicate more and to participate more in the class.

Kaderavek, Joan N., and Paula Rabidoux. "INTERACTIVE TO INDEPENDENT LITERACY: A MODEL FOR DESIGNING LITERACY GOALS FOR CHILDREN WITH ATYPICAL COMMUNICATION." Reading & Writing Quarterly 20.3 (2004): 237-260. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article talks about how autistic children develop their literacy through a range of activities and behaviors. It also talks about two pain points in how autistic children develop their literacy techniques. Experts believe that learning literacy early on for autistic children will not determine their total oral language development. They need to look at reading and writing as communication practices from an early age. It is also talks about how speech production can be improved through writing instructions. Social interaction is a large part of developing literacy.

Tetreault, Allison Serra, and Dorothea C. Lerman. "Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism using Point-of-View Video Modeling." Education & Treatment of Children 33.3 (2010): 395-419. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. Video modeling is used as a technique for developing children with autism. One of the techniques used is POVM, which teaches children to maintain a conversation with a conversant. This study also helps improve vocal behavior, and eye contact. This practice has been shown to improve joint attention, self help, academic instruction, communication, and community survival. The use of these videos have also improved social skills in autistic people.

Manus, Sara. "Librarian in the Classroom: An Embedded Approach to Music Information Literacy for First-Year Undergraduates." OhioLINK. Web. 20 November 2010 This article is about developing a new model for information literacy. It discusses how you foster the development of foundational research skills in first-year undergraduate music students. This was the dilemma facing Vanderbilt University music librarians and faculty. Our solution to this problem was to implement a four-semester integrated music information- literacy program that emphasized library instruction for first-year stu- dents.

Geist, Eugene A., and Margaret King. "Different, Not Better: Gender Differences in Mathematics Learning and Achievement." Journal of Instructional Psychology 35.1 (2008): 43-52. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. Within this article they go through data, literature and research on the gap of the gender. They question if boys are really better at math compared to girls. Yes, there is a gap between the genders that they have found by it is not caused by what we think. The assumption is that there is a biological difference but with the studies they figured out that males learn differently compared to females which is causing this gap. The education systems need to take this in to consideration so that the needs of both genders get met.

Article talks about a 12 week study with students rangeing from 16-17 yrs old. It goes on to talk about the effects that music had on them and the comments made from the psychologist and educational researchers. Talks about how music therapy works, informs the therapeutic benifits, and talks about therapy within a school setting.