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Establishing an Intensive Reading and Writing Program for Secondary Students (Revised)
Professional development guide that provides in-depth background knowledge about adolescent literacy, specifically related to struggling readers and writers.
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Comprehension: Thinking Aloud to Teach Self-Monitoring (Example)
Provides an example of a teacher thinking aloud to model comprehension-monitoring during reading.
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Comprehension: Scaffolding for Struggling Readers
Provides a list of scaffolds to support students' comprehension. Includes using small-group instruction, modeling, and providing effective feedback.
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Handouts: Intervention Instruction
Provides information and tools related to the instructional tiers, five reading components, effective instructional features, and interventions. Includes instructional planning templates, example intervention plans, and data analysis tools.
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Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide: Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Guide to help elementary administrators and others factiliate PLCs using the IES practice guide entitled Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade.
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"Guessing: Why the Reading Wars Won't End" (Letter printed in the Washington Post)
Letter signed by 41 reading researchers, scientists, and academics who support effective, scientificially-based reading instruction. Provides insights into the lack of teacher preparation in early reading instruction. Also discusses the lack of research behind teaching students to guess at words when reading.
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