Timothy Shanahan

Shanahan on Literacy

Literacy expert Timothy Shanahan shares best practices for teaching reading and writing. Dr. Shanahan is an internationally recognized professor of urban education and reading researcher who has extensive experience with children in inner-city schools and children with special needs. All posts are reprinted with permission from Shanahan on Literacy (opens in a new window).

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Latino first grader reading on tablet in classroom

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Is Comprehension Better with Digital Text? An Updated Post with New Research

PreK boy playing with magnetic letters

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The Role of Letter Names in Learning to Read Is Still Curious

Young girl pointing at text as she reads aloud

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When Sisyphus Was in First Grade or One-Minute Reading Homework

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The Science of Reading Versus the Art of Teaching Reading

Young girl pointing at text as she reads aloud

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Teaching Fluency FAQs

3 elementary students writing on flip chart in social studies unit

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What Do We Do with Above Grade Readers?

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Does a 4-Day Week Mean Lower Reading Scores?

Fluency: Post-Test

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Choral Reading: Good Idea or Not?

first grade student practicing reading with teacher

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Should We Teach with Decodable Text? An Update.

elementary teacher talking with students during lesson

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What About the Textbook Reviews?

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Ensuring Success: Pre-Remediation as a Valuable Alternative

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What Is the Best Way to Organize a Classroom for Reading Instruction?

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