Scope and Sequence: What Is It, and How Do Educators Use It to Guide Instruction? By: Meg Mechelke Posted on: March 21, 2023 Learn how to gain an understanding of whether a literacy program provides systematic and thorough instruction for all students.
The ABCs of Alphabet Instruction By: Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. Posted on: January 26, 2021 Things students should know about letters and why it is important that they know them for reading development.
Implementing a Shared Reading Intervention for Kindergarten Students During Remote Learning By: Anna Gibbs, Ph.D.Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. 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 By: Nina A. Lorimor-Easley, M.S., M.Ed. 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? By: Nina A. Lorimor-Easley, M.S., M.Ed. 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 By: Anna Gibbs, Ph.D. 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 By: Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D. 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 By: Seohee Park, M.A.Adam Reeger, M.S.Ariel M. Aloe, Ph.D. 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 By: Sean Thompson 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 By: Sean Thompson 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 By: Jake Downs Posted on: July 7, 2020 Children can work on reading fluency and comprehension while reading along with a caregiver.