Spelling-Related Teacher Knowledge: The Impact of Professional Development on Identifying Appropriate Instructional Activities

Learning Disability Quarterly

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 148-158

  Carreker, Suzanne ^a   Joshi, R Malatesha ^b   Boulware Gooden, Regina ^a  

^a Neuhaus Education Center   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859366708     PISSN: 07319487     EISSN: 2168376X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073194871003300304     Document Type: Article

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