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

Topic:

Interventions

Audience:

Parents & Families

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

Expert: Jeanne Waznek, Ph.D

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

Audience:

Parents & Families

What are the characteristics of effective literacy instruction?

Expert: Jess Surles

Topic:

Interventions

Audience:

Schools & Districts

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

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

Audience:

Parents & Families

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

Expert: Mark Seidenberg Ph.D.

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

Audience:

Parents & Families

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

Expert: Jess Surles

Topic:

Beginning Reading, Interventions

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Why is early intervention so important for kids with dyslexia?

Expert: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.

Topic:

Dyslexia, Interventions

Audience:

Schools & Districts

Interventions Resources

The Role of RTI in LD Identification

Reading Rockets

In this one-hour webcast, national experts Dr. Don Deshler, Dr. Jack Fletcher, and Dr. Rick Wagner provide information and answer questions about using Response To Intervention (RTI) to help students with LD.

Topic: Identification, Interventions

Conducting a Self-Assessment of Adolescent Literacy Intervention Opportunities

Doing What Works

Principals and reading specialists are encouraged to use this tool to assess the status of their school's adolescent literacy intervention opportunities for the purpose of strengthening the school's approach.

Topic: Interventions

Practice Guides for Families: Getting Specific Guide

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

This guide describes how parents can use a teaching method called Systematic Instruction to help children learn new behavior and acquire new skill.

Topic: Interventions

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