• Improving Reading: From Teacher Development to Student Reading 

      Reynolds, Dudley; Eslami, Zohreh; Cherif, Maha Ellili; Allen, Nancy; Al-Sabbagh, Samah ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      On multiple international assessments of student learning including the IEA's TIMSS and the OECD's PISA, Qatar students have performed poorly on both reading and science when compared with international peers. To counter ...
    • Reflections of scientific literacy team members related to use of reading strategies 

      Cherif Ellili, Maha; Allen, Nancy Jane; Al Sabbagh, Samah ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      The efficacy of reflection in improving teaching practices has long been recognized. Deconstructing reflective conversations provides a window into thinking; tracking changes in those conversations over time can reveal the ...