Search Results - "Ray, Amber"

Write to teach: reducing entrance barriers for special education teacher applicants through SRSD writing.

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Chamberlin-Kim, Janet Barcarse, Tierney

Source: Teacher Development. Nov2025, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p1042-1060. 19p.

Subject Terms: *Special education, *College entrance examinations, *Competency tests (Education), *Teacher education, *Writing education, *Diversity & inclusion policies, *Writing processes, Equality

Effect of an SRSD Informative Writing Intervention for High Schoolers With Learning Disabilities.

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Connor, Kate E. Brenner, Hannah et al.

Source: Learning Disability Quarterly. Aug2025, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p200-212. 13p.

Subjects: Research funding, Self-efficacy, Psychology of high school students, Self-control, Treatment effectiveness, Pre-tests & post-tests, Research, Written communication, Learning disabilities

Designing Online Courses in Teacher Education to Enhance Adult Learner Engagement

Authors: Ornelles, Cecily Ray, Amber B. Wells, Jenny C.

Source: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 2019 31(3):547-557.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Online Courses, Instructional Design, Teacher Education, Adult Learning, Learner Engagement, Communities of Practice, Higher Education, Adult Students

Improving Informative Writing in Inclusive and Linguistically-Diverse Elementary Classes through Self-Regulated Strategy Development

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Torres, Caroline Cao, Yucheng

Source: Exceptionality. 2023 31(5):319-343.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Elementary School Students, Inclusion, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction, Special Education, English Language Learners, Writing Evaluation, Scores, Writing Teachers

Secondary Educators' Writing Practices for Students with Disabilities: Examining Distance Learning and In-Person Instruction

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Poch, Apryl L. Datchuk, Shawn M.

Source: Journal of Special Education Technology. 2023 38(4):472-487.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Language Arts, Distance Education, In Person Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction, Students with Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Teacher Characteristics, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Writing (Composition), Teacher Competencies, Teacher Education, Evidence Based Practice, High School Teachers

Developing the Knowledge and Mentoring Skills of Future Special Education Leaders

Authors: Ortogero, Shawna P. Barcarse, Tierney O. Ray, Amber B.

Source: Rural Special Education Quarterly. Dec 2022 41(4):211-226.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Mentors, Special Education Teachers, Leadership, Rural Areas, Faculty Development, Coaching (Performance), Teacher Persistence, Elementary School Teachers

Geographic Terms: Hawaii

Writing Motivation Questionnaire: Validation and Application as a Formative Assessment

Authors: Graham, Steve Harbaugh-Schattenkirk, Allen G. Aitken, Angelique et al.

Source: Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice. 2022 29(2):238-261.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Student Motivation, Writing Instruction, Questionnaires, Test Validity, Formative Evaluation, Elementary School Students, Writing Achievement, Grade 4, Grade 5, Urban Schools

Assessment for Effective Strategy Instruction in Writing

Authors: Michael, Elizabeth Loftin Ray, Amber McKeown, Debra

Source: Preventing School Failure. 2022 66(4):327-332.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 6

Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Writing Evaluation, Student Needs, Students with Disabilities, Writing Improvement, Metacognition, Elementary School Students, Essays, Cues, Instructional Effectiveness

Predicting Efficacy to Teach Writing: The Role of Attitudes, Perceptions of Students' Progress, and Epistemological Beliefs

Authors: Graham, Steve Hsiang, Tien Ping Ray, Amber B. et al.

Source: Elementary School Journal. Sep 2022 123(1):1-36.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 36

Descriptors: Prediction, Teacher Effectiveness, Writing Instruction, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Writing Evaluation

Geographic Terms: Taiwan, China (Shanghai), United States

A College Entrance Essay Exam Intervention for Students with High-Incidence Disabilities and Struggling Writers

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Graham, Steve

Source: Learning Disability Quarterly. Nov 2021 44(4):275-287.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Writing Difficulties, Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Essay Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Intervention, High Stakes Tests, Test Preparation, Writing (Composition), Persuasive Discourse, Instructional Effectiveness, Outcome Measures

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment

Overrepresentation of English Learners in Special Education Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Ortogero, Shawna P. Ray, Amber B.

Source: Educational Media International. 2021 58(2):161-180.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disproportionate Representation, English Language Learners, Special Education, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, At Risk Students, Vocabulary Development, Foreign Countries, Native Language, Language of Instruction, Culturally Relevant Education, Multimedia Instruction, Self Management, Second Language Learning, School Closing, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education

Geographic Terms: Turkey, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Indonesia, Taiwan

Teaching middle school students with learning disabilities argumentative writing using SRSD with technology supports.

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Mason, Tara

Source: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. Oct2024, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p908-921. 14p.

Subject Terms: *Middle school students, *Learning disabilities, *Special education, Big data, Databases

Students' Perceptions of Different Grading Systems in Higher Education.

Authors: Zarate, Kary Tarconish, Emily Mason, Erica N. et al.

Source: College Teaching. Jul-Sep2026, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p226-234. 9p.

Subjects: Grading of students, Higher education, Self-efficacy in students, Educational equalization, Mental health, Psychology of students, Learning

Do Children Classified with Specific Language Impairment Have a Learning Disability in Writing? A Meta-Analysis

Authors: Graham, Steve Hebert, Michael Fishman, Evan et al.

Source: Journal of Learning Disabilities. Jul-Aug 2020 53(4):292-310.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, Writing Skills, Speech Impairments, Oral Language, Age Differences, Classification, Educational Research, Writing Tests, Test Format, Preschool Children, Adolescents, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students

Practice-Based Professional Development for Self-Regulated Strategy Development Writing Instruction With Secondary Teachers.

Authors: B. Ray, Amber FitzPatrick, Erin

Source: Teaching Exceptional Children. May/Jun2024, Vol. 56 Issue 5, p356-368. 13p.

Subject Terms: *Career development, *Students with disabilities, *Middle school teachers, *Writing education, *High school athletes, *High school teachers, *Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, *Journal writing

Instructional Coaches in Elementary Settings: Writing the Wave to Success with Self-Regulated Strategy Development for the Informational Genre.

Authors: Ray, Amber B FitzPatrick, Erin

Source: Learning Disabilities Research & Practice (Sage Publications Inc.). Feb2024, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p37-52. 16p.

Subjects: Career development, Coaches (Athletics), Coaching (Athletics), Learning disabilities, Writing education, Formative tests, Special education teachers

The Roles of Writing Knowledge, Motivation, Strategic Behaviors, and Skills in Predicting Elementary Students' Persuasive Writing from Source Material

Authors: Wijekumar, Kay Graham, Steve Harris, Karen R. et al.

Source: Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Jun 2019 32(6):1431-1457.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Persuasive Discourse, Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Student Motivation, Prediction, Grade 5, Reading Comprehension, Knowledge Level, Social Studies, Writing Assignments, Information Sources

IES Funded: Yes

Answering the Challenge: SRSD Instruction for Close Reading of Text to Write to Persuade with 4th and 5th Grade Students Experiencing Writing Difficulties

Authors: Harris, Karen R. Ray, Amber Graham, Steve et al.

Source: Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Jun 2019 32(6):1459-1482.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Persuasive Discourse, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5, Teaching Methods, Essays, Low Income, Writing Instruction, Metacognition, Writing Strategies, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Writing Processes, Peer Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Writing Evaluation, Writing Improvement, Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Literary Genres

Effects of SRSD College Entrance Essay Exam Instruction for High School Students with Disabilities or At-Risk for Writing Difficulties

Authors: Ray, Amber B. Graham, Steve Liu, Xinghua

Source: Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Jun 2019 32(6):1507-1529.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Teaching Methods, High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Writing Improvement, Persuasive Discourse, At Risk Students, Writing Difficulties, Grade 10, Cues, Writing Processes, Essays, Scores, Learning Processes, Student Attitudes, College Entrance Examinations, Writing Tests, Instructional Effectiveness, Test Preparation

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment

Evidence-Based Learning Strategies: Preparing Students with High-Incidence Disabilities for College

Authors: Ray, Amber B. (ORCID 0000-0002-6527-7102)

Source: Intervention in School and Clinic. Mar 2019 54(4):204-211.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Learning Strategies, College Preparation, Learning Disabilities, High School Students, Mnemonics, Listening Skills, Notetaking, Reading Skills, Reading Comprehension, Test Wiseness, Skill Development