Topic: Interventions

Definition

Additional small group or individualized instruction that is tailored to children's needs so they can make progress and be on track to meet grade level learning goals.

How does the brain change with a successful dyslexia intervention?

Expert: Guinevere Eden Ph.D.

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

Is there any hope of my child actually catching up to his peers?

Expert: Jeanne Waznek, Ph.D

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Interventions

What are some things that we as parents can do to help our children at home?

Expert: Jeanne Waznek, Ph.D

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

What are the characteristics of effective literacy instruction?

Expert: Jess Surles

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Interventions

What do you suggest using to support the argument to a school that a dyslexic student needs an Orton-Gillingham based program as part of their IEP? What research or information shows that Orton-Gillingham is the best approach for dyslexia?

Expert: Evelyn Johnson, Ph.D

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

What has scientific research taught us about how children learn to read?

Expert: Mark Seidenberg Ph.D.

Audience:

Parents & Families

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

What’s the best way to teach the Alphabetic Principle?

Expert: Jess Surles

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

Why is early intervention so important for kids with dyslexia?

Expert: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

Interventions Resources

10 Key Policies and Practices for Reading Intervention

The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk

This document distills the latest research findings into 10 easy-to-follow recommendations that states, school districts, and schools can use to improve reading intervention. Also included is a list of research evidence supporting the recommendations.

Topic: Reading Disabilities, Interventions

Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers: A Practice Brief

The Center on Instruction

This practice brief provides schools, districts, and states with background knowledge about best practices for older students who struggle to read.

Topic: Dyslexia, Interventions, Reading Disabilities

Progress Monitoring at Tier 2

Doing What Works

Dr. Connor discusses the importance of progress monitoring and data-driven decision making in tailoring Tier 2 instruction. She provides guidance on assessing foundational reading skills at each grade level, selecting progress monitoring measures, and developing data-driven decision-making rules. In addition, she explains how to increase the instructional intensity for students needing Tier 3 interventions.

Topic: General Literacy, Assessments, Interventions

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