Publications & Presentations

In Press
Star, J. R., Pollack, C., Durkin, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., Lynch, K., Newton, K., & Gogolen, C. (In Press). Learning from Comparison in Algebra. Contemporary Educational Psychology. DASH
2013
Star, J. R., Rittle-Johnson, B., Lynch, K., Durkin, K., Gogolen, C., & Newton, K. J. (2013). The impact of a comparison curriculum in Algebra I: A randomized experiment. In Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Spring 2013 Conference . Washington, D.C.
Star, J. R. (2013). Leveraging comparison to improve the teaching and learning of algebra. In American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual convention . San Francisco, California.
Star, J. R., Pollack, C., Durkin, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., Lynch, K., Newton, K. J., & Gogolen, C. (2013). Learning from comparison in algebra. In European Association of Research on Learning and Instruction Biennial Conference . Munich, Germany, EARLI.
Star, J. R., Pollack, C., Newton, K. J., Kokka, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., & Durkin, K. (2013). Teacher and instructional characteristics related to students' gains in flexibility. In European Association of Research on Learning and Instruction Biennial Conference . Munich, Germany, EARLI.
Newton, K. J., & Star, J. R. (2013). Exploring the nature and impact of model teaching with worked example pairs. Mathematics Teacher Educator , 2 (1), 86-102.
Lynch, K., & Star, J. R. (2013). Teachers' views about multiple strategies in middle and high school mathematics: Perceived advantages, disadvantages, and reported instructional practices. Mathematical Thinking and Learning. DASH
Star, J. R., & Kokka, K. (2013). Using strategic interruptions to effectively integrate whole class and small group instruction in mathematics. The Mathematics Educator (Singapore) , 14 (1&2), 1-20. DASH
Star, J. R., & Kokka, K. (2013). Using strategic interruptions to effectively integrate whole-class and small-group instruction in mathematics. In American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual convention . San Francisco, California.
Lynch, K., & Star, J. R. (2013). Views of struggling students on instruction incorporating multiple strategies in Algebra I: An exploratory study. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education , 45 (1), 6-18. DASH
2012
Durkin, K., Pollack, C., Star, J. R., & Rittle-Johnson, B. (2012). Differences in fidelity of implementation measures: What videos and surveys reveal about algebra instruction. In Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Spring 2013 Conference . Washington, DC.
Rittle-Johnson, B., Star, J. R., & Durkin, K. (2012). Developing procedural flexibility: When should multiple solution procedures be introduced? British Journal of Educational Psychology , (82), 436-455.
2011
Rittle-Johnson, B., & Star, J. R. (2011). The power of comparison in learning and instruction: Learning outcomes supported by different types of comparisons. In B. Ross & J. Mestre (Ed.), Psychology of Learning and Motivation: Cognition in Education (Vol. 55, pp. 199-226) . San Diego, Elsevier.