Reading comprehension difficulties in struggling readers

This chapter excerpt from Unraveling Reading Comprehension explains the various types of poor readers, and takes a closer look at the barriers to successful comprehension. Read More

Introduction to Building Comprehension in Adolescents

The introductory chapter explains the importance of reading to learn, writing to learn, and homework completion, when it comes to comprehension, specifically for low-achieving adolescents. Read More

Literacy for students with significant disabilities

In this chapter excerpt, get answers to common questions about literacy instruction for students with severe disabilities, like "My student's congition is so low--where do I begin?" and "How can I teach my student to read when he can't even hold a pencil?" Read More

Becoming an effective literacy teacher

Read the excerpt for an overview of the expectations and responsibilities of a tutor, three critical considerations for effective and efficient instruction, how to work with parents, and descriptions of Common Core State Standards and multi-tiered systems of support. Read More

Ebooklet: The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research

This ebooklet contains an abridged version of Chapter 11 (Critiques of the National Reading Panel Report) of The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research as well as background information on the National Reading Panel. Read More

Follow-up questions from Dr. Paula Kluth’s webinar on reading comprehension

Learn more as Dr. Paula Kluth answers follow-up questions from the webinar on “He Reads but He Doesn’t Understand”: Supporting the Reading Comprehension of Students with Autism. Read More

The Fundamentals of Academic Vocabulary Essential Concepts for Middle School Students and Their Teachers

In this article from IDA's Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Jennifer Wells Greene, Ph.D., author of Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, describes the vocabulary needs of middle school students, with a focus on academic vocabulary. Read More

Phonological humor activity 4

Here's a fun activity designed to build students’ phonological skills while incorporating humor. This sample exercise is from Sounds Like Fun, an activity book packed with jokes and riddles that increase students' awareness of the phonemes that make up words. Read More

Sample Unit: Winter Vocabulary

This excerpt from PAVEd for Success provides pre-K and kindergarten teachers with common winter vocabulary terms and strategies for introducing them to their students. Read More

8 Fun Things to Do With Babies

Develop language skills with this infographic showing activities for babies. Read More