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Cultivating Empathy With Dr. Tim Odegard
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Professor of Psychology and Researcher Dr. Tim Odegard discusses his work supporting students at risk for reading difficulties and his vision for the future of the science of reading.

Smithgall Recognized for Their Work at the Iowa Reading Research Center
Thursday, April 17, 2025
IRRC Student Writer Sydney Smithgall is recognized as a category winner for the University of Iowa's Student Employee of the Year award.

Measuring Opportunities to Respond: A MOTR of Highly Interactive Literacy Instruction
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Providing students with ample opportunities to respond throughout a lesson can improve their instructional performance.

Literacy Is Every Subject
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Literacy skills, such as reading comprehension, vocabulary knowledge, and knowledge of text structures, are critical for students’ success in academic subjects.

A Necessary Balancing Act—Fidelity and Contextual Fit
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Fidelity and contextual fit are complementary considerations in evidence-based literacy instruction. This post introduces some strategies for improving intervention feasibility without sacrificing fidelity.

Introducing New Data Literacy Resources for Caregivers and Educators
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The IRRC is releasing new resources to facilitate communication between teachers and caregivers about student literacy data.

Data-Based Decision-Making for Core Instruction: Not Just for Intervention
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Teachers can use data to guide instructional decisions in Tier 1 settings.

Using Curriculum-Based Measures for Data-Based Decision-Making: What Do Teachers Know?
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Educators can use data-based decision-making to inform instructional practices and improve student outcomes.

How Teachers, Parents, and Friends Can Support Student Reading Motivation
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Researcher Daisy Pelletier discusses her work on student reading motivation and its implications for parents and teachers.

Staff Picks: Book Series
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Our staff members share their favorite book series from childhood.
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