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The Benefits of Poetry Reading
Monday, November 13, 2023
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This guide provides a recommendation list of novels in verse for students in grades 5-12.
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Research Article of the Month: October 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
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We highlight the findings of the scientific review article “Reading Comprehension: Core Components and Processes.”
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Where Have All the Spelling Lists Gone?
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Well-designed spelling lists can support your students’ literacy development. Despite how commonplace spell check and other writing tools have become, explicit spelling instruction is still an important practice.
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Breaking Assistive Technology Myths
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Assistive technology can allow students to fully realize their academic potential, but there are many misconceptions about it. Let’s review some common myths about AT!
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IRRC Resources to Support Teachers Using FastBridge
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The IRRC’s new eLearning module and instructional recommendations tool can support teachers as they make instructional decisions based on universal screening data.
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Getting Ready for a New School Year with Assistive Technology
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Follow this four-step guide to successfully implement assistive technology into your children's toolbox.
Introducing Our Caregivers Resource Hub
Thursday, August 17, 2023
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The IRRC's Caregivers Resource Hub contains eLearning modules and resources families can use to support their children's literacy development.
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Coming Together to Support Children’s Literacy with Kareem Weaver
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Educator and activist Kareem Weaver talks about the science of reading movement, the importance of collective action, and more.
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Reporting on Reading With Emily Hanford
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The journalist discusses her background as an education correspondent, her hopes for the science of reading movement, and more.
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Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Using the POSSUM Approach
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Teach students to use phonology, orthography, syntax, semantics, understanding, and morphology in the process of learning new vocabulary words.
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The Neuroscience of Reading With Dr. G. Reid Lyon
Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Esteemed reading researcher Dr. G. Reid Lyon discusses key discoveries in reading research and how these discoveries can inform teaching today.
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Read It, Say It, Hear It, Write It: Instructional Routines That Engage the Four Language Skill Areas
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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It is vital that all literacy instructional routines include synthetic and analytic practice activities that engage all four language skill areas.
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Leveraging Your Local Library’s Literacy Resources
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Make the most of your public library’s free resources to help support literacy learning in children and teens.
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The Importance of Evidence-Based Instruction With Dr. Timothy Shanahan
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Literacy expert talks evidence-based instruction, the science of reading movement, and advice for current educators.
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Using Assistive Technology to Address Students’ Individualized Education Program Accommodations
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Assistive technology can meet specific literacy learning needs for children and teens struggling with reading or writing.
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