Stephen Hooper

The purpose of this systematic replication is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) Instructional Model under routine classroom conditions in the general curriculum. SRSD instruction is a structured, disciplined approach for teaching all students specific strategies for writing compositions. Building on previous research showing strong effects for the SRSD model in middle school populations, this study will address the gaps in the SRSD literature by:...

The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of the Phonological Awareness + Letter Knowledge (PA+LK) intervention on writing skills in preschool children at risk for early learning problems. Research shows that preschool children who have difficulty with literacy skills are more likely to enter elementary school with literacy problems, and are unlikely to catch up with their peers. Thus, it is important to establish strong foundational literacy skills before students enter kindergart...

Writing may be considered a problem solving process because it requires the higher-order cognitive activities of planning and knowledge transfer. Success at writing may require explicit writing instruction, explicit self-regulation instruction (including the development of strategies such as goal setting and self-monitoring), and the development of positive self-efficacy about writing. The Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) model encompasses each of these major areas of learning to w...