Student Reading Success Through Research and Collaboration
Cedar Rapids schools are creating a shared literacy instructional vision and partnering with the Iowa Reading Research Center.
Helping Students Read Better and Learn More
The Iowa Reading Research Center strives to improve the literacy skills of all students. We provide guidance for literacy instruction in schools by conducting research in practical settings to evaluate the effectiveness of literacy practices.
See the high-priority reading skills students need to master at each grade level
The IRRC is ready to help districts improve students' outcomes by working with educators to find evidence-based solutions to literacy challenges in the classroom
An overview of dyslexia for college students, in-service teachers, and family members
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Find posts about literacy instructional approaches, reading research updates, literacy guidance for families, and more on our blog.
Learning handwriting and practicing it in the home and at school helps early readers learn to recognize letters.
Consider the objective of the unit and what students already know, and then begin building a diverse set of texts for students to read.
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