15 fun ways to build language & literacy skills in young learners
What makes a successful reader? Read More
Books that preschoolers like best
Research shows it is the talk that surrounds storybook reading that gives it power, and different kinds of books foster different kinds of talk. Use this tip sheet to learn the types of books preschoolers like best. Read More
Quickly and reliably screen students for language/literacy disorders—including dyslexia
Early identification of students who are struggling with language and/or literacy is a key component to improving academic outcomes. Read More
Q&A with Paula Kluth: Literacy Skill and Development in Kids with Autism
In this interview, Paula Kluth explains how educators can view the passionate interests of kids with autism as an asset—and not a hindrance—in supporting their literacy development. Read More
The Role of Teacher Effectiveness in Children’s Reading Achievement
This chapter excerpt considers the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful teacher of reading as well as how schools of education might better prepare elementary-level educators to teach reading to children from a variety of backgrounds. Read More
Understanding Reading Comprehension: Challenges for Older Students with Reading Disabilities
In this introductory chapter excerpt from contributing authors Lindsay J. Flynn and H. Lee Swanson, read about the factors that contribute to poor reading comprehension as well as a synthesis of the intervention research targeting reading problems. Read More
The Magnocellular Theory of Dyslexia
This excerpt examines the research supporting the belief that fundamental phonological reading problems in people with dyslexia may be due to mild, but pervasive, impaired development of magnocellular systems throughout the brain. Read More
Planning Checklist for Implementing Schoolwide Reading Intervention
Excerpted from Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties, this five-step checklist helps administrators evaluate their school's current reading intervention process and develop plans for implementing change. Read More
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
Including all students in instruction in core curriculum areas
Read the excerpt to learn considerations relevant to teaching core subject areas (reading and writing, mathematics, social and natural sciences) to all students. The strategies described for each subject area are organized according to the hierarchy of least-to-most intrusive supports, interventions, and adaptations. Read More
