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Staff Picks: Cozy Thanksgiving Reads
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Staff members at the Iowa Reading Research Center share some of their favorite books with themes of gratitude to celebrate Thanksgiving.
New Training Grant Prepares Professionals to Support Students With Diverse Needs
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Project I-CORE will provide 14 education professionals with comprehensive training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support students with disabilities.
New LIFTER Assessments Aim to Improve Student Handwriting Fluency
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Iowa Reading Research Center’s LIFTER (Letter Identification and Formation for Transcription and Early Reading) eLearning module and application now include handwriting assessments.
New Practice Assessment Strengthens Teacher Knowledge of the Science of Reading
Monday, August 18, 2025
The Iowa Reading Research Center's new practice assessment provides teachers with an opportunity to apply critical concepts from the science of reading.
New Tier 1.5 Calculator Supports Data-Based Decision-Making for Core Instruction
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The IRRC's new online tool for assessing student instructional needs is now available.
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.
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.
Datchuk Explains the Continued Importance of Cursive Handwriting
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk explains the potential benefits of cursive handwriting instruction.
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.
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.
Staff Picks: Book Series
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Our staff members share their favorite book series from childhood.
National Novel Writing Month: Tips for Long-Form Writing
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Learn tips for staying motivated during long writing projects.
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