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A complete listing of Professor Miller's publications and presentations is available on the Curriculum Vitae page.

Selected Recent Publications

Miller, R.G. (2007). The Pet Food Recall Puzzle: Who, What, Why, and How Much?  Science Scope, (31) 2, 10-12.

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Miller, R.G. (2007). Are you what you eat?  An inside look at high-tech food.  Science Scope, (30) 8, 14-17.

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Calfee, R.C., & Miller, R.G. (2007). Best practices in writing assessment.  In S. Graham, C. MacArthur & J. Fitzgerald (Eds.). Best Practices in Writing Instruction (pp. 265-286). New York: Guilford Press.

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Miller, R.G.  (2007).  Inside the Rainforests of the Sea: Coral reefs and their endangerment.  Science Scope, (30) 6, 12-14.

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Miller, R.G.  (2006).  The Ins and Outs of Curbside Recycling Programs.  Science Scope, (30) 4, 16-21.

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Miller, R.G.  (2006).  Inside Global Warming. Science Scope, (30) 2, 56-60.

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Miller, R.G.  (2006).  Unlocking Reading Comprehension with Key Science Inquiry Skills.  Science Scope, (30) 1, 30-33.

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Miller, R.G.  (2006).  Roll Tape?  Recommendations regarding video viewing in public school classrooms.  Science Scope, (29) 8, 10-11.

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Calfee, R.C., Miller, R.G., Norman, K.A., Wilson, K.M., & Trainin, G. (2006). Learning to do educational research.  In R.J. Sternberg & M. Constas, (Eds.), Translating Theory and Research into Educational Practice (pp. 77-104).  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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Miller, R.G. (2006). Cloning: A Critical Analysis of Myths and Media.  Science Scope, (29) 6, 70-74.

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Miller, R.G.  (2006). Inside Alternatively Powered Vehicles:  The problems and the possibilities.  Science Scope, (29) 4, 48-53.

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Miller, R.G. (2005).  Pesticides, People, and the Environment: A complex relationship. Science Scope, (29) 2, 64-68.

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Calfee, R.C., & Miller, R.G. (2005).  Comprehending through composing: Reflections on reading assessment strategies. In S. Paris & S. Stahl (Eds.), Children’s Reading Comprehension and Assessment (pp. 215-233). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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Calfee, R.C., & Miller, R.G. (2005).  Breaking Ground: Constructing Authentic Reading-Writing Assessments for Middle and Secondary Students. In R. Indrisano and J. Paratore, (Eds.), Learning to Write, Writing to Learn: Theory and Research in Practice (pp. 203-219).  Delaware: IRA.

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Miller, R.G. (2005). Setting FIRES to Stem Cell Research.  Science Scope, (28) 8, 44-48.

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Miller, R.G., & Calfee, R.C. (2004).  Making Thinking Visible:  A method to encourage science writing in upper elementary grades.  Science and Children, (42) 3, 20-25.  

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Miller, R.G. (2004) Making Science Teams Work.  Science Scope, (28) 1, 50-53.  

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Selected Recent Presentations

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2007 Presentation

Miller, R.G. (2007, March 31).  Bridging the Science and Literacy Divide.  Presented at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference, St. Louis, MO.

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Handouts:
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Predict poster (green) (Word doc) [Enter guest in both boxes if prompted for username and password]

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Observe poster (yellow) (Word doc)  [Enter guest in both boxes if prompted for username and password]

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Explain poster (red) (Word doc)  [Enter guest in both boxes if prompted for username and password]

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Sample introductory lesson (pdf)

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Unlocking Reading Comprehension with Science Inquiry Skills article (pdf)

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Applying the Steps of the Scientific Method to Writing (pdf)

Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2007 Presentation

Miller, R.G. (2007, January 5).  Is Hemo Still Magnificent?  Reexamining the classic television science film with today's students.  Poster presented at Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE) National Conference, Clearwater, FL.

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National Reading Conference (NRC) 2006 Presentations

Miller, R.G., & Calfee, R.C. (2006, November 30).  Promoting Transformational Literacy Instruction through Science Content and Inquiry. Presented at National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

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Miller, R.G., Calfee, R.C, White-Smith, K.A., & Thomas, S. (2006, December 1).  The Read-Write Cycle Project: Toward Affecting Teacher Change in Content Area Literacy in the Upper Elementary Grades.  Presented at National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

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International Reading Association (IRA) Western Regional 2006 Presentation

Miller, R.G., Calfee, R.C, White-Smith, K.A., & Thomas, S. (2006, November).  Bridging the Reading/Writing Divide.  Presented at International Reading Association Western Regional Conference, Kamuela, Hawai'i.

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American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2006 Presentation

Miller, R.G. (2006, April).  From Consumers to Producers: Promoting Transformational Literacy Instruction Through Science.  In the symposium, Developing Knowledge and Practice Integrating Science and Literacy Education: Toward a Scientifically Literate Commonwealth.  Chair: Steve Schneider, WestEd; Discussant: Larry Sutor, NSF.  American Education Research Association National Conference, San Francisco, CA.

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