This review from What Works Clearinghouse focuses on interventions for adolescent students (Grades 4-12) struggling with reading and writing. The resource is organized around several research questions and is designed for use in conjunction with the WWC Procedures and Standards Handbook (version 4.0/December 2018).
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Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers: A Practice Brief
This resource, published by the Center on Instruction, provides an overview of best practices for adolescent learners (Grades 4-12) struggling to read. It includes key information about word study, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension instruction, as well as factors impacting engagement and motivation for older students.
Supporting Adolescent English Learners in Distance Learning: What Can School and District Leaders Do?
For district and school leaders, identifying strategies to best support secondary-level English learners and their families through distance learning can be challenging. This seven-page resource brief outlines evidence-based solutions for meeting these needs by describing leadership roles and responsibilities at school and district levels and design features of professional learning for teachers.
Guide and Checklists for a School Leader’s Walkthrough During Literacy Instruction in Grades 4–12
Published by the Institute of Education Sciences in 2020, this resource provides guidance and tools for literacy leaders supporting the implementation of evidence-based literacy practices. It includes a Pre-Walkthrough Meeting Guide, walk-through checklists organized by grade-span and classroom type, and a Post-Walkthrough Meeting Guide.