Online tools, such as the IRRC’s MOTR-Cycle, can be used to track opportunities to respond and improve student engagement.

Teacher knowledge of reading affects student performance on foundational literacy skills assessments.

Conceptual change theory can be used to correct misconceptions surrounding dyslexia.

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

Dr. Tiffany Peltier discusses Conceptual Change Theory and how it can be used to challenge misconceptions around dyslexia.

Learn effective strategies for teaching cursive and implementing CLIFTER in your classroom.

Attack strategies and schema instruction are two evidence-based approaches for helping students solve word problems.

Word problems present a challenge to students, and common strategies for teaching word problems may be ineffective and misleading.

Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk explains the potential benefits of cursive handwriting instruction.

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.