ELA Teachers' Reading Practices

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1. Consent Form

Introduction
The purpose of this form is to provide you information that may affect your decision as to whether or not to participate in this research study. If you decide to participate in this study, this form will also be used to record your consent.

You have been asked to participate in dissertation research studying the reading habits of secondary English/English Language Arts teachers. The purpose of this study is to examine literacy experiences, current reading habits, and reader self-awareness of teachers as reading models. You were selected to be a possible participant because you are currently teaching Engish/English Language Arts course(s) in grades 6-12.

What will I be asked to do?
If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire of your reading practices using a web-based survey tool called Survey Monkey. This study will take approximately 10-15 minutes.

What are the risks involved in this study?
The risks associated in this study are minimal, and are not greater than risks ordinarily encountered in daily life.

What are the possible benefits of this study?
You will receive no direct benefit from participating in this study; however, your participation will provide information about teachers as readers to improve student achievement and the standard of teaching and curriculum.

Do I have to participate?
No. Your participation is voluntary. You may decide not to participate or to withdraw at any time without your current or future relations with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi being affected.

Who will know about my participation in this research study?
This study will be kept confidential. The records of this study will be kept private. No identifiers linking you to this study will be included in any sort of report that might be published. Research records will be stored securely and only Tammy Francis Donaldson, the researcher, and Dr. Daniel L. Pearce, Dissertation Chair, will have access to the records.

Whom do I contact with questions about the research?
If you have questions regarding this study, you may contact Tammy Francis Donaldson, 361-825-3658, tammy.donaldson@tamucc.edu or Dr. Daniel Pearce, 361-825-5881, dan.pearce@tamucc.edu .

Whom do I contact about my rights as a research participant?
This research study has been reviewed by the Research Compliance Office and/or the Institutional Review Board at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. For research-related problems or questions regarding your rights as a research participant, you can contact Erin Sherman, Research Compliance Officer, at (361) 825-2497 or erin.sherman@tamucc.edu

Agreement to Participate
Please indicate your decision as whether or not you would like to participate in this study by clicking “Agree” below. If you choose not participate, please indicate by clicking "Disagree" and exit the survey. Thank you.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Consent Form Introduction The purpose of this form is to provide you information that may affect your decision as to whether or not to participate in this research study. If you decide to participate in this study, this form will also be used to record your consent. You have been asked to participate in dissertation research studying the reading habits of secondary English/English Language Arts teachers. The purpose of this study is to examine literacy experiences, current reading habits, and reader self-awareness of teachers as reading models. You were selected to be a possible participant because you are currently teaching Engish/English Language Arts course(s) in grades 6-12. What will I be asked to do? If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire of your reading practices using a web-based survey tool called Survey Monkey. This study will take approximately 10-15 minutes. What are the risks involved in this study? The risks associated in this study are minimal, and are not greater than risks ordinarily encountered in daily life. What are the possible benefits of this study? You will receive no direct benefit from participating in this study; however, your participation will provide information about teachers as readers to improve student achievement and the standard of teaching and curriculum. Do I have to participate? No. Your participation is voluntary. You may decide not to participate or to withdraw at any time without your current or future relations with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi being affected. Who will know about my participation in this research study? This study will be kept confidential. The records of this study will be kept private. No identifiers linking you to this study will be included in any sort of report that might be published. Research records will be stored securely and only Tammy Francis Donaldson, the researcher, and Dr. Daniel L. Pearce, Dissertation Chair, will have access to the records. Whom do I contact with questions about the research? If you have questions regarding this study, you may contact Tammy Francis Donaldson, 361-825-3658, tammy.donaldson@tamucc.edu or Dr. Daniel Pearce, 361-825-5881, dan.pearce@tamucc.edu . Whom do I contact about my rights as a research participant? This research study has been reviewed by the Research Compliance Office and/or the Institutional Review Board at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. For research-related problems or questions regarding your rights as a research participant, you can contact Erin Sherman, Research Compliance Officer, at (361) 825-2497 or erin.sherman@tamucc.edu Agreement to Participate Please indicate your decision as whether or not you would like to participate in this study by clicking “Agree” below. If you choose not participate, please indicate by clicking "Disagree" and exit the survey. Thank you. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.   Agree

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