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.

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

Explicit Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Doing What Works

Trainers, reading specialists, and coaches are encouraged to use this lesson planner to help interventionists implement explicit teaching strategies.

Topic: General Literacy, Professional Development, Interventions

Expert Interview: Finding the Right Tutoring Program

Reading Rockets

Watch an interview with Dr. Marcia Invernizzi about characteristics of high-quality tutoring experiences and tutors, and what to do if you child is not making progress.

Topic: Interventions

ACCESS Class Vocabulary Chart

Doing What Works

A reading intervention teacher, uses this vocabulary chart to provide secondary students with a structure for learning word meaning. Watch the presentation in the "See How" section of the "Intensive Intervention" collection, High School Academic Literacy Intervention Class, to see her classroom in action.

Topic: Vocabulary, Interventions, Reading Disabilities

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