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How does poverty contribute to reading difficulties? Dr. Fletcher opines that poverty is a poor excuse for students not learning how to read.
The strengths of students with autism The many strengths of students with autism create rich opportunities for reading instruction.
What is balanced literacy? Dr. Fletcher explains the original intention behind the term “balanced literacy”—and how the term was hijacked.
What does effective intervention look like? Effective instructional environments can prevent learning disabilities, especially in the early years.
Dr. Tanya Serry - Decodables, Predictables and Authentic Texts Dr. Tanya Serry sets out the why, when, how, and why not of using different types of readers for students learning to read.
What’s wrong with predictable or repetitive texts Predictable or repetitive texts are picture books for beginners or strugglers containing a lot of spelling complexity, which children are encouraged to attempt to read by guessing from pictures, first letters, and context.
Using Texting in Instruction Texting and “text speak” can be used to help build foundational reading skills such as word recognition and phonological awareness.
Louisa Moats: Spelling Dr. Louisa Moats discusses how nonsense words can help students learn word structure.
