ASC At-a-Glance
Use this handy chart to quickly see what ASC assesses, what is is comprised of, who it is intended for, and more! Read More
Introduction to the Assessment of Story Comprehension
Read this excerpt from Assessment of Story Comprehension, Manual for an overview of how this tool helps educators to assess, monitor, and track the progression of preschool children's story comprehension skills. Read More
BESA™ Brochure
Discover the Bilingual English–Spanish Assessment™ (BESA™), a valid and reliable assessment that specifically responds to the needs of young Spanish-English bilingual children ages 4 to 6. Read More
BESA™ Chapter 1 Excerpt
Read the first chapter on the Overview and Rationale for the BESA assessment. Read More
BESA At-A-Glance
View the At-A-Glance to learn the basics about the Bilingual Spanish-Enlgish Assessment (BESA). Read More
Are you ready to support dual language learners?
Do you have the knowledge you need to support children from diverse backgrounds and ensure their academic and social success? Read More
Reflective Exercises: Unpack Your Perceptions About Diversity
This filled-out questionnaire shows sample answers to questions prompting students to reflect upon their perceptions of someone from a diverse background, whether it be in terms of disability, race/ethnicity, language, or family structure. 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
How to fit interventions for struggling readers into your day
How do you fit supplemental support for struggling readers into your day? This is a dilemma faced by many busy classroom teachers. See what the authors of the new edition of Interventions for Reading Success suggest. Here are their answers to some of teachers' most common questions about managing intervention activities for their struggling readers. Read More
First Language Loss in Spanish-Speaking Children: Parents of Loss and Implications for Clinical Practice
The purpose of this chapter from Bilingual Language Development and Disorders in Spanish-English Speakers, Second Edition is to describe the effects that learning a second language has on the native tongue and to discuss clinical implications for intervention. Read More
