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Repeated Reading with Goal Setting for Reading Fluency: Focusing on Reading Quality Rather Than Reading Speed
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
A reading fluency instructional approach involving practice with a partner and error correction.

Using Mentor Texts to Learn From the Best and Improve Students’ Writing
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Learn about selecting a good mentor text to teach students writing techniques and approaches through instruction and discussion.

Through Professional Development and Comprehensive Support, Literacy Consultants Look to Boost Student Reading Achievement
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Green Hills Area Education Agency enlists Iowa Reading Research Center help in looking at data to evaluate impact of its literacy professional development.

How My Reading Practicum Experience Prepared Me to Be a Teacher
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Reflecting on her reading practicum experience, Student Assistant Emily Crandall discusses how it prepared her for student teaching

Teaching Letter-Sound Correspondences and Syllable Types for Word Identification
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Teach students to use a word box to practice letter-sound correspondences or syllables for decoding words.

Text Structure Mapping: A Strategy to Improve Reading Comprehension of Informational Texts
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
An overview of text structures, why they matter for students’ comprehension of informational text, and a deeper look at text structure mapping as an instructional tool.

Turning to Systematic Improvements to Boost Middle School Literacy Achievement
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Grant Wood AEA prepares school teams to facilitate literacy achievement for adolescents with training and assistance from the Iowa Reading Research Center.

Why the 13 Disability Categories Matter When Planning Reading Interventions
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Gain a better understanding of the needs students with different disabilities have and the evidence-based literacy interventions that can help.

Responsibly Incorporating Technology into Literacy Instruction
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Be aware of the limitations and important considerations when utilizing digital tools as part of literacy instruction.

High-Priority Milestones and EL Considerations: A Deeper Look at the Early Literacy Blueprint Initiative
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
More about the Iowa Reading Research Center’s new efforts to foster student achievement through improving literacy instruction.
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