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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Is It a Good Idea to Teach the Three Cueing Systems in Reading?

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Are We Teaching Reading Comprehension? Part II: 6 Things Every Teacher Should Know

Elementary student in class thinking pensively about the lesson

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Are We Teaching Reading Comprehension? Part I

preschool boy looking at book in library

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Is Print Awareness Part of the Science of Reading?

3 elementary students writing on flip chart in social studies unit

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My Problem with Teaching Text Organization

Elementary teacher working with student during reading instruction

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Eight Ways to Help Kids Read Complex Text

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

elementary teacher in lively conversation with students who have hands raised

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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?

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