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Identifying and Avoiding False Information: A Matter of Comprehension in the Classroom

By:

Sean Thompson

Posted on: August 8, 2017

A lack of comprehension and media literacy skills can lead a student to mistakenly use false information found on the web at school. Learn more about the problem and counteracting it with instruction and modeling.

The Importance of Active Reading

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: September 27, 2016

Active reading allows students to build reading skills. Learn steps teachers can take to help students experience success with independent active reading.

Waterloo CSD’s Hanna highlights universal screening as crucial to reading instruction

Posted on: September 20, 2016

Universal screening allows for explicit and focused literacy instruction without assumptions, says Waterloo Community School District's Darren Hanna.

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Inference Making: The Key to Advanced Reading Development

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: September 13, 2016

Inference making, or the ability to connect information across a text, is a key reading comprehension skill. Learn ways to help students make inferences.

The Importance of Phonics Instruction for All Students

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: September 6, 2016

English words can be difficult to decode, emphasizing the need to teach phonics skills to all students so they may experience reading success.

Five Common Questions about Teaching Students with Disabilities: Debunking the Perception of "Not my Student"

By:

Jessica Sidler Folsom, Ph.D.

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: August 30, 2016

Students with disabilities are the students of all teachers. We look at five common questions about teaching students with disabilities.

What is a Literacy Coach, and Why and How Should I Utilize One?

By:

Rachel Anderson, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

Posted on: August 23, 2016

Learn how literacy coaches and teachers can work together to increase reading achievement for students.

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Providing specific feedback

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: August 17, 2016

For children struggling with reading, providing specific feedback is crucial. Learn more about providing positive feedback and corrective feedback.

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Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #3

By:

Jessica Sidler Folsom, Ph.D.

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: August 9, 2016

When implementing small group literacy instruction, know your resources and how to pick the best one for each student to enhance his or her learning.

Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #2

By:

Jessica Sidler Folsom, Ph.D.

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: August 2, 2016

One of the biggest challenges to using small group instruction is figuring out what to do with the rest of the students when they are not meeting with the teacher.

Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #1

By:

Jessica Sidler Folsom, Ph.D.

Posted on: July 26, 2016

In Part 1 of a series on small group instruction, learn about using student literacy data to form small groups.

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The Importance of Active Reading

Waterloo CSD’s Hanna highlights universal screening as crucial to reading instruction

Inference Making: The Key to Advanced Reading Development

The Importance of Phonics Instruction for All Students

Five Common Questions about Teaching Students with Disabilities: Debunking the Perception of "Not my Student"

What is a Literacy Coach, and Why and How Should I Utilize One?

Providing specific feedback

Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #3

Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #2

Successfully Using Small Group Instruction Tip #1

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