Current Research Interests

Identification and Referral Practices for Special Education Services

Teachers Developing Knowledge of Literacy Learning and Teaching

Publications

Broikou, K.  (1992).  Understanding primary grade classroom teachers’ special education referral practices.  Doctoral dissertation, State University of New York at Albany. 

Allington, R., Gaskins, R., Broikou, K., Jachym, N. & King, S.  (1990).  Improving school literacy programs for at-risk learners through instructional coordination.  Journal of Educational Research, 1(2), 123-136.

Jachym, N., Allington, R., & Broikou, K.  (1989).  Estimating the cost of seatwork.  The Reading Teacher, 43(1), 30-35. 

Broikou, K., Allington, R., & Jachym, N. (1989).  The impact of the Felton decision: Chapter I services in one archdiocese.  Remedial and Special Education, 10(1), 29-34.

Allington, R., & Broikou, K. (1988).  Development of shared knowledge: A new role for classroom and specialist teachers.  The Reading Teacher, 41(8), 806-811.

Allington, R., Boxer, N., & Broikou, K.  (1987).  Jeremy, remedial reading and subject area classes.  Journal of Reading, 30(7), 643-645.

Conference Presentations (reviewed):

Perils and Possibilities:Three Approaches to Preparing Teachers in a Liberal Arts Context Paper presented at the Council of Colleges and Arts and Sciences, Seattle, Washington.  November 1999

Understanding Literate Activity: Examining Teacher and Student Roles.  Paper presented at the College Reading Association, Clearwater Beach, Florida.  November 1995

Gaining Control Over Literate Activity: The Story of a Disable Reader.  Paper presented at the College Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.  November 1994

Eligibility Criteria for the Identification of Children for Special Education Services: Classroom Teachers’ Thinking about Children Who Have Difficulty Learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.  April 1994

Developing Profiles of Disabled Readers. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.  April 1994

Understanding Reading Disability Through Interactive Diagnosis Profiles of Disabled Readers. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Charleston, SC.  December 1993

Exploring the Relationship Between the Belief Systems and Instructional Interventions of Teachers Working with Children “At-Risk” in Reading and Writing.  Paper presented at the College Reading Association, Richmond, VA.  November 1993

The Relationship Between the Belief Systems and the Instructional Interventions of Teachers Working with Children Experiencing Reading and Writing Difficulties.  Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas.   December 1992     

Discussant: Literacy and Special Education.  Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, SC.  March 1992

The Relationship Between Classroom Teachers’ Beliefs About Children Who Find Learning to Read Difficult and Their Referral Practices to Special Education.  Paper presented at Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, SC.  March 1992

Implications of Teacher Beliefs about Children Who Find Learning to Read Difficult.  Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Miami, Florida.  December 1990

Why Is This Child In Special Education?:  Classroom Teachers’ Reasons for Referring Children for Special Education.  Paper presented at Easter Educational Research Association, Clearwater, Florida.  February 1990

Primary Teachers’ Referral Practices. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida.  December 1989

A Look at Second Grade Students At-Risk: Teacher Strategies and Student Learning.  Paper presented at Eastern Educational Research Association, Savannah, Georgia.  Spring 1989        

Six School District Case Studies.  Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida.   Fall 1988

What’s Special About Special Education Reading Instruction.  Paper presented at New York State Reading Association, Kiamesha Lake.  Fall 1987

The Impact of the Felton Decision: Chapter I Services In One Archdiocese.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, D. C.  Spring 1987

Communication, Coordination and Curricular Congruence In Core and Chapter I Reading Classes.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.  Spring 1987

Reading Instruction in Special Education. Paper presented at New England Educational Research Organization, Stratton Mountain, Vermont.  Spring 1987

Amount of Contextual Reading Available in Basal Reading Series. Paper presented at Eastern Educational Research Association, Boston, Massachusetts.  Spring 1987

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