Research Article of the Month
Reporting of Fidelity and Alignment in Research on Tier 2 Reading Interventions
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The researchers in this study examined the extent to which published studies of Tier 2 interventions reported information about fidelity and instructional alignment.
D Is for Decontextualized Instruction
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Preschool students who receive decontextualized alphabet instruction demonstrate higher outcomes in phonemic awareness and letter-name and letter-sound identification accuracy and fluency than those who receive contextualized instruction.
Reading Interventions for Students With or at Risk for Dyslexia: What Does the Research Say?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
What do we know about effective literacy instruction for students with or at risk for dyslexia? This post provides a breakdown of research by Hall et al. (2023) that analyzed forty years of reading intervention research.
Two Buckets, Same Well? The Relationship Between Reading and Writing Automaticity
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Research shows that reading and writing automaticity are associated in upper-elementary grades, especially among the highest performing writers.
Does Spelling Practice Improve Reading for Students With Dyslexia?
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Allocating more opportunities to read words with feedback may be more efficient than spelling practice to support multisyllabic word reading for upper-elementary students with dyslexia.
Data-Based Instruction Supports Early Writing Skills
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Training in data-based individualization has benefits for both teachers and students.
Teacher Knowledge of Early Reading Supports Student Gains
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Teacher knowledge of reading affects student performance on foundational literacy skills assessments.
How Do We Change Misconceptions Around Dyslexia?
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Conceptual change theory can be used to correct misconceptions surrounding dyslexia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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