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Research

“Reading is not a natural brain activity. We learn to read” (Seyfer, 2019). English Language learners have the constant academic challenge of trying to catch up to their peers. “The term English Language Learner (ELL) indicates a person who is in the process of acquiring the English language and whose first language is not English” (nea.org).  “When students can’t read, they have trouble learning; the great majority of students who fail to master reading by 3rd grade either drop out or finish high school with dismal lifetime earning potentials” (Pimentel, 2018). 

My research led me to figuring out what question was most important for my English Language Learners. Reading and the lexile connection became my focus. Which led me to my Driving Question. Once I had my Driving Question I was able to create three questions I wanted to answer through my research.


My Driving Question:

What strategies can English Language Learners use to help become closer to the grade level reading proficiency standard?

Research Questions:

1. What strategies can be used to help 5th grade English Language Learners read proficiently at grade level?
2. What amount of time should be spent on each strategy?
3. How can each English Language Learner show “proof” of their knowledge of each strategy?

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Research Paper
​docs.google.com/document/d/1EaF56h5gNEpNFL5YTUhx2o9jN0d84lyoqgr6RmuXGfo/edit
IRB Proposal
docs.google.com/document/d/1Bn0GPRR21wyMi43u_1c1GdxZGv-KLafVWeXE7CkNIdk/edit
Literature review
​docs.google.com/document/d/1oThrgFNio2FLn3ob9ygEIzlCQ-gfpIjHBASVRXm1K0Y/edit
Executive Summary
docs.google.com/document/d/17PVKsXBxQNjnITufy6DlneiTApBNf6mzo1_-7AnVNas/edit

​Instructional Design Model

​The ARCS instructional design model became part of my research when I was given an assignment to research teaching models. In my research I found that the ARCS model is one of my favorite teaching models. I was able to make some really great connections to my research and to my teaching. 

​Chapter Analysis

The Vision Brain Rule #9 is a chapter from the book, The Visual Connection, by Dr. Bobbe Baggio. Baggio was a key point throughout my research. Baggio is all about having less words/print for presentations/information and having more visuals to capture the attention of your audience. I absolutely loved reading her book and making the connections I was able to for my research and to my teaching for my students.

​Research Poster

Design Process

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