Topic: Adolescent Literacy

Published by REL Southeast, this summary of 20 years of research focused on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy instruction includes key findings from 33 studies that met review criteria. Of those 33 studies, each targeting a different program or...

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...

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...

This guide created by Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas – Austin is an older document with lessons for students who struggle with reading in Grades 3-5. As districts begin to look...

In 2019, the Center for American Progress conducted a survey of education stakeholders (e.g., parents, school administrators, teachers, etc.) and found that current school accountability metrics are insufficient in capturing the complexities of student learning. This brief highlights major...

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...

This infographic provides an overview of the REL Southwest’s Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Facilitator’s Guide for supporting English learners who need extra support with reading instruction. This resource aligns with the What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Science’s Practice...

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,...

This 2016 publication by the Institute of Education Sciences provides evidence-based recommendations for effective writing instruction in Grades 6-12. It is organized as a practical guide for implementation in the classroom as well as a framework for evaluating current...

This guide, published through a partnership with the University of Texas Austin and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, highlights challenges faced by teachers in their implementation of evidence-based adolescent literacy practices. It also provides guidance and detailed...