This workbook is designed to support school and district leaders in creating conditions and support structures that will enable teachers to fully understand and implement instructional materials with fidelity. The workbook covers three phases of curriculum implementation, including selecting great materials, preparing to launch, and teaching and learning. The workbook is also available in an electronic format on the Curriculum […]
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Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3: From Research to Practice
Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3 is a report on the findings of high-quality research studies regarding the effectiveness of reading interventions designed for struggling students in the primary grades. The report contains a summary of each study, implications for practice, and suggestions for implementing the research findings.
Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School: A Guide for Principals
Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School is a guide for principals searching for ways to improve K-5 reading instruction and student reading achievement. It serves as a “quick start,” pointing elementary principals toward critical elements of effective reading programs and interventions. The guide identifies critical tasks for principals to lead schoolwide literacy efforts that reap results.
CCSSO Call to Action and “Science of Reading” Podcast
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) report–A Nation of Readers: How State Chiefs Can Help Every Child Learn to Read–is a call to action for state leaders to support evidence-based reading instructional practices, impact student reading development, and close reading gaps. For additional insight, The Education Trust podcast interviews reading researcher and National Reading Panel (NRP) lead, Timothy […]
Five Questions Parents and Educators Can Ask to Start Conversations About Using Terms Like Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia
Parents and educators may have different opinions about specific terms like dyslexia or more general terms like learning disabilities. Understanding these terms and agreeing on which to use can help prevent confusion and conflict. It can also lead to a shared understanding of a child’s needs. Eleven diverse national organizations joined together to develop ideas for having this conversation. This […]