Reporting on Reading With Emily Hanford By: Meg Mechelke Posted on: June 6, 2023 The journalist discusses her background as an education correspondent, her hopes for the science of reading movement, and more.
Effective Literacy Lesson: Making and Evaluating Predictions to Support Comprehension By: Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: September 24, 2019 An instructional sequence shows how to help students integrate new info with their mental representation of the text.
Research Brief: Discussing a Vocabulary Graphic Organizer with an Online Partner May Help Students Learn Science Content By: Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: September 10, 2019 Students using the electronic organizer with online discussion showed a stronger path to increased science learning.
Research Brief: Meta-Analysis Shows Non-Repetitive Reading Fluency Interventions as Options for Teachers By: Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D.Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.Ariel M. Aloe, Ph.D. Posted on: August 27, 2019 Summarizing findings from a meta-analysis looking at effects and components of non-repetitive reading approaches.
One District’s Journey to Every Middle School Student Achieving Literacy Proficiency By: Carlos Grant, Ed.D.Adam Zimmermann, M.Phil. Posted on: June 4, 2019 Cedar Rapids schools are creating a shared literacy instructional vision and partnering with the Iowa Reading Research Center.
The Continued Importance of Handwriting Instruction By: Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: May 21, 2019 Learning handwriting and practicing it in the home and at school helps early readers learn to recognize letters.
Filling the Gaps: Text Sets Build Background Knowledge and Improve Comprehension of Informational Texts By: Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D. Posted on: May 7, 2019 Consider the objective of the unit and what students already know, and then begin building a diverse set of texts for students to read.
Caregiver Involvement When Reading Books to Children By: Anna Gibbs, Ph.D.Chang-Jen Lin, M.Ed.Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: April 23, 2019 Children’s literacy development benefits when they discuss four key elements of stories read by their caregivers.
An Explanation of Structured Literacy, and a Comparison to Balanced Literacy By: Nina A. Lorimor-Easley, M.S., M.Ed.Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: April 9, 2019 An explicit or implicit approach to literacy learning? See why the former approach tends to work better for all learners.
Developing and Synchronizing the Various Aspects of the Individualized Education Program By: Anna Gibbs, Ph.D.Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: March 26, 2019 Setting a goal, monitoring progress and deciding on specially designed instruction through an IEP can help students with reading disabilities achieve success.
Keyword Mnemonics: A Strategy to Build Content-Specific Vocabulary and Unlock Informational Texts By: Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D.Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: March 5, 2019 Teach students to create keyword cards with mnemonics to help unlock and remember the definitions.