Differentiated Writing Interventions for High-Achieving Urban African American Elementary Students

Journal of Advanced Academics

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 214-247

  Geisler, Jennifer L ^a   Hessler, Terri ^b   Gardner, Ralph ^c   Lovelace, Temple S ^c  

^a Walnut Creek Elementary School   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84881577151     PISSN: 1932202X     EISSN: 21629536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1932202X0902000202     Document Type: Article

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