In their meta-analysis, Didion et al. (2019) find that teacher PD generally has a positive effect on student reading achievement in Grades K–8.

University of Iowa College of Education faculty and Iowa Reading Research Center staff have created a new online handwriting tool for early readers and writers.

Handwriting can support early reading skills. This post explains why and describes several techniques teachers can use to help their students acquire handwriting.

Districts in Iowa are making strides in adopting new English language arts materials and implementing structured literacy practices.

Through this breakdown of Ray et al. (2021), we explore the benefits of handwriting intervention on foundational reading skills.

We explore the findings of Silverman et al. (2020) as they examine the effects of explicit language comprehension on various language and literacy outcomes.

When teachers use data to guide instructional grouping, students can receive targeted, differentiated instruction that meets their needs.

Dr. Shawn Datchuk's leadership and expertise will help the IRRC advance its mission of improving children’s reading proficiency in Iowa.

Our staff at the Iowa Reading Research Center has compiled a list of our favorite books that have been adapted into movies, including novels, chapter books, and picture books.

The IRRC’s assistive technology coordinators discuss some of their favorite podcasts on the intersection of speech, language, and literacy.