The purposes of the study were to examine the effectiveness of the SQ6R learning management plan on grade 8 students' reading comprehension, to compare the participants' reading comprehension before and after the implementation of the learning management plan, and to examine the participants' satisfaction with the SQ6R learning management plan. 40…

Mind maps are the most effective tools to improve learners' reading comprehension skills, as learners can detect the relationships and connections between ideas, figures, examples and embedded details through these maps. The present study aimed to identify the impact of using mind maps on improving the reading comprehension of eighth grade…

The current study investigated the hypothesis that implementing a mindfulness intervention could significantly alleviate anxiety caused by a deficit in reading comprehension, as well as improve trait mindfulness and efficacy. Students with reading difficulties enrolled in a corrective reading intervention program served as participants. All…

Locally and nationally, English Learners (ELs) struggle to achieve parity with their monolingual peers in reading. In addition to second language-related considerations, ELs' efforts to succeed in reading may be thwarted by poverty, trauma, interrupted education, barriers to effective instruction and parental engagement, limited parental…

The acquisition of reading skills in a person's native language is a key life component to functioning successfully within their society. Unfortunately, many German students have significant reading difficulties in their native language, German. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to translate into German and implement a promising U.S. reading…

Comprehending tasks can be challenging for adolescent readers who lack proficiency in applying effective reading strategies. This challenge persists for students even when strategies are taught in reading Intervention classes. This mixed methods study examined efforts to promote students' ability to independently apply strategies that increase…

Many middle school students with disabilities struggle to read fluently and express comprehension of entire passages. This is because they comprise a population of students who continue to struggle to quickly and accurately read single words in isolation, also known as word recognition automaticity. These students often have struggled for several…

This paper provides an examination of the foundations, efficacy, and effectiveness of a set of practices associated with improved social studies and history learning and literacy outcomes for middle grade students, including students with varying learning needs (e.g., English learners, students with disabilities). This approach, Promoting…

Reading comprehension is a critical academic skill that permeates all academic subjects. Students with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to struggle with reading comprehension, especially as they enter secondary education. Therefore, evidence-based interventions to support middle school students with autism in developing reading…

Background: Previous studies have shown that undergraduates improve their answering and monitoring accuracy when they exclusively practice and expect inferential questions after reading. This study examined whether children with poor comprehension, who struggle particularly with inferential questions, would benefit from similar practice with and…

Reading interventions focusing on self-determination can effectively improve the academic performance of students with learning disabilities (LD). This study investigated the effects of a multicomponent reading comprehension strategy intervention, which is based on the Self-Determination Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), on the use of…

Morphological analysis is a form of problem solving to work out the meanings of unfamiliar words by applying knowledge of morphemes. It has emerged recently as an important predictor of reading comprehension. However, while gamification can potentially be used to teach this skill, few studies have examined its use. To address this, a…

This study aim to know the Level of Reading Proficiency of Grade 7 Students through the Implementation of English Reading Program. In the school curriculum, reading is the basic tool in learning. It is the process of getting the meaning and of interpreting symbols drawn from the printed page and experiencing the image, idea passion or experience…

This study explored the impact of strategy instruction for reading comprehension on ninth-grade English students identified as less-than-proficient readers and are therefore at-risk of failing the subject for the year. Subjects of the study were 34 English 9 Honors students during the 2020-2021 school year, separated into an at-risk cohort and a…

In the current study, we taught three middle school peers without disabilities to implement a commercially available literacy program with students with extensive support needs (ESN). Our teaching package included behavior skills training, ongoing feedback, and visual supports. We employed a multiple probe across participants design to evaluate…