Reporting on Reading With Emily Hanford
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Posted on: June 6, 2023
The journalist discusses her background as an education correspondent, her hopes for the science of reading movement, and more.
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Posted on: June 6, 2023
Implementing a Shared Reading Intervention for Kindergarten Students During Remote Learning
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Posted on: December 8, 2020
Hear from the interventionalist from an IRRC evaluation project on her experiences with virtual vocabulary instruction.
The Role of Decodable Readers in Phonics Instruction
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Posted on: November 17, 2020
For beginning readers, these texts provide a focused and carefully planned opportunity to read words in sentences.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Dyslexia and Writing: How Can Caregivers Help?
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Posted on: November 3, 2020
Help overcome the writing frustrations of children with dyslexia by using a handful of approaches and incorporating assistive technology.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Using Context Clues to Understand New Words
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Posted on: October 20, 2020
Learn three types of context clues for understanding vocabulary in a text and download a graphic organizer for children and teens to use when reading.
Research Brief: Predicting Dyslexia With Assessments of Foundational Reading Skills
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Posted on: October 6, 2020
Recap of a study about predicting students with reading disabilities, which is crucial to providing needed supports as early as possible.
Technically Speaking: Determining Test Effectiveness With Item Response Theory
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Posted on: September 22, 2020
Learn more about how statistical modeling can tell us what makes a good literacy assessment item.
Teach and Practice Writing Skills With a Writing Prompt Guide
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Posted on: September 8, 2020
Introducing the new IRRC resource to help students, teachers, and caregivers better understand and work with effective writing prompts.
Find Books for Teens for Use at School or at Home With a Young Adult Literature Guide
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Posted on: August 25, 2020
Learn how the guide can help you plan reading and learning opportunities for your teens.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Paired Oral Reading
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Posted on: July 7, 2020
Children can work on reading fluency and comprehension while reading along with a caregiver.
Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Engaging Preschool and Kindergarten-Aged children in Literacy-Focused Guided Play
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Posted on: May 19, 2020
Caregivers can implement three key elements to help grow literacy and pre-literacy skills.