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Features of Effective Instruction (PDF of presentation)
Description of several effective practices, including explicit, systematic instruction; multiple practice opportunities; and immediate feedback.
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Change: The Dynamic Force, Laying a Foundation by Implementing Best Practices in a School-Wide Program (PDF of presentation)
Presentation by Yassmin Lee and staff from Rosemont MS on planning and campus implementation of RTI at a Fort Worth middle school. (2009)
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Fluency: Calculating Oral Reading Fluency (ORF)
Directions for computing a student’s words correct per minute (wcpm) score after doing an oral reading fluency (ORF) check.
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Fluency: Text Reading Levels
Defines independent, instructional, and frustrational levels. Also describes how to calcluate a student's reading accuracy percentage.
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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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Comprehension: Questioning Techniques
Guidelines for asking students questions at different levels and scaffolding their responses.
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Effective Instruction: Guidelines for Classroom Management
Suggestions for organizing the classroom to optimize learning.
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