Articles from June 2025

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New Fidelity Monitoring Tool for Tracking OTRs in Literacy Instruction

Monday, June 23, 2025
Monitoring opportunities to respond allows administrators to more accurately assess intervention fidelity and effectiveness.
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Opportunities to Respond: Implementing a Cycle of Planning, Measuring, and Coaching

Monday, June 23, 2025
Online tools, such as the IRRC’s MOTR-Cycle, can be used to track opportunities to respond and improve student engagement.
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Teacher Knowledge of Early Reading Supports Student Gains

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Teacher knowledge of reading affects student performance on foundational literacy skills assessments.
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How Do We Change Misconceptions Around Dyslexia?

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Conceptual change theory can be used to correct misconceptions surrounding dyslexia.
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New CLIFTER Literacy Tool for Cursive Handwriting Instruction

Monday, June 2, 2025
The Iowa Reading Research Center releases CLIFTER, a new cursive handwriting application and eLearning module.