This doctoral research study explored student reading experiences within two Grade Two reading classrooms in eastern Canada, taking into account official and enacted reading curriculum, and student reading actions. The study was a critical ethnography with data being collected through classroom observations and curricular artifacts. Observational…

Behavioral self-regulation supports young children's learning and is a strong predictor of later academic achievement. The capacity to manage one's attention and control one's behavior is commonly measured via direct assessments of executive function (EF). However, to understand how EF skills contribute to academic achievement, it is helpful to…

Behavioral self-regulation supports young children's learning and is a strong predictor of later academic achievement. The capacity to manage one's attention and control one's behavior is commonly measured via direct assessments of executive function (EF). However, to understand how EF skills contribute to academic achievement, it is helpful to…