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

Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers: A Professional Development Module (Facilitator's Guide)

The Center on Instruction

This module provides materials and support that link the available research to improved teacher practice in improving literacy skills of older students.

Topic: Dyslexia, Interventions, Reading Disabilities

Teacher Self-Assessment: Improving Systematic Instruction

Doing What Works

This tool can be used by reading specialists, coaches, and teachers to reflect on their implementation of systematic and explicit teaching strategies during small group and one-to-one tiered interventions.

Topic: General Literacy, Assessments, Interventions

Motivating Children to Do Their Homework: Parent's Guide

Meadows Center

This document provides advice for parents about how to motivate their children to do their homework.

Topic: Interventions

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