Research Article of the Month

Two children read a book together

Using Curriculum-Based Measures for Data-Based Decision-Making: What Do Teachers Know?

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Educators can use data-based decision-making to inform instructional practices and improve student outcomes.
A woman and child sit outside reading a book together

The Value of Reading Support From Teachers, Parents, and Friends

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Pelletier et al. (2024) examine different sources and forms of reading support and their impacts on students’ reading motivation.
Three teachers in discussion in a classroom

How Does Fidelity of Implementation Relate to Student Reading Outcomes?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
We summarize research on the relationship between fidelity of implementation and student reading outcomes.
A girl sitting at a desk in a classroom

Research Article of the Month: September 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024
We summarize the findings of January & Klingbeil (2020)—a study that examines the validity of early reading CBMs in identifying at-risk students in Grades K–2.
Teachers sitting in a conference room watching a presentation

Research Article of the Month: August 2024

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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.
Girl writes by hand with help from an adult

Handwriting: Beneficial to Reading and Often Misunderstood

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Handwriting can support early reading skills. This post explains why and describes several techniques teachers can use to help their students acquire handwriting.
A girl traces and writes letters by hand

Research Article of the Month: June 2024

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Through this breakdown of Ray et al. (2021), we explore the benefits of handwriting intervention on foundational reading skills.
A teacher in front of a board teaching grammar

Research Article of the Month: May 2024

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
We explore the findings of Silverman et al. (2020) as they examine the effects of explicit language comprehension on various language and literacy outcomes.
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Research Article of the Month: April 2024

Monday, April 29, 2024
Training in self-regulation has been shown to improve strategy use and reading comprehension outcomes. Denton et al. (2021) examine the feasibility of a reading intervention with a strong self-regulation component.
Student taking notes in a notebook while reading a book

Research Article of the Month: March 2024

Monday, March 25, 2024
In this blog post, we delve into the findings of Kim et al. (2018), a study on the interrelationships between reading and writing development.
A child looking at a teacher with a flashcard

Research Article of the Month: February 2024

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Erbeli et al. (2024) examine the optimal amount of phonemic awareness instruction for kindergarten through first-grade students.
Kids on computers

Research Article of the Month: January 2024

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Thomas & January (2021) investigate two universal screeners, MAP and STEP, and evaluate their ability to predict student performance on an end-of-the-year state assessment.