Educators use data-based decision-making to plan instruction that aligns with students’ strengths and needs. Discover more literacy-related terms and concepts in the IRRC Reading Glossary: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/read…

Did you know you can earn Iowa licensure renewal credit from attending the Iowa Science of Reading Summit, where you’ll learn from leading literacy experts? Visit our website to register for the summit and for licensure renewal credit today! eventsquid.com/event/25959

Whether you’re reading a birthday card from a grandparent or analyzing the Declaration of Independence, cursive handwriting can be an important literacy skill. Now, teachers can access CLIFTER for free, easy-to-use materials for cursive handwriting instruction, including videos,

April Gosselink-Lemke and the Iowa Department of Education will present updates on LETRS, the Dyslexia Handbook, the Iowa Comprehensive State Literacy Plan, and more at this year’s Iowa Science of Reading Summit. Register now while spots are still available irrc.education.uiowa.edu/iowa-science-r…

Research shows that providing students with opportunities to respond (OTR) can increase engagement and decrease disruptive behavior. Read our latest blog post to learn how to develop an effective OTR intervention and learn how to use our new tool to measure OTR.

NEW: MOTR-Cycle is a new fidelity monitoring tool from the IRRC! Monitoring the opportunities students have to respond during a lesson can support instructional coaches and administrators in providing effective coaching and in assessing intervention success. Access the new tool

Last chance! Registration for the 2025 Iowa Science of Reading Summit closes on Monday, June 30. Visit our website today to secure your spot at the summit this July! irrc.education.uiowa.edu/iowa-science-r…

Effective literacy instruction is explicit and designed in such a way that checks for students’ readiness to gradually move from teacher modeling to independent practice. Learn more about effective literacy instruction through our eLearning module: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/professional-s…

Visual cues are a key component of effective cursive handwriting instruction. Access cursive video models and downloadable student worksheets through CLIFTER, our free cursive handwriting tool. irrc.education.uiowa.edu/clifter

Providing students with opportunities to respond (OTR) during a lesson has been shown to positively impact academic engagement. Teachers can make OTR more effective through a cycle of planning, measuring, and coaching. Visit our website to access MOTR-Cycle, our free OTR

What is data-based individualization (DBI) and how can implementing a DBI model impact students’ writing performance? Dr. Erica Lembke, featured speaker at the 2025 Iowa Science of Reading Summit, answers these questions and more in our latest Q & A blog post:

Learn more from Dr. Stephanie Brenner (Compass PD) about evidence-based instruction, working with students with dyslexia, and more at this year’s Iowa Science of Reading Summit. Already registered? Sign up to receive licensure renewal credit for attending: eventsquid.com/event/25959

Decodable texts often introduce words and structures in an order that aligns with skills being taught in a reading curriculum. Discover more literacy-related terms and concepts in the IRRC Reading Glossary: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/read…

Looking to maximize your use of FastBridge progress monitoring data in the classroom? At the Iowa Science of Reading Summit this July, Rhonda Nelson and Sarah Brown will discuss data protocol, data review resources, and progress monitoring data response strategies. Already

Carrie Hepburn and Stephanie Brenner are attending the Iowa Science of Reading Summit this July to present on creating long-range systems to sustain professional learning cycles and integrating LETRS into a broader curriculum framework. Already registered? Sign up to receive

Looking for new resources for your educator toolbox? Read our July update to learn about our free new fidelity monitoring tool and our forthcoming Tier 1.5 Calculator. mailchi.mp/uiowa/6421475-…

Research suggests that classwide intervention, or Tier 1.5, can be beneficial when the majority of students in a class are not meeting reading goals. Read our latest blog post to learn how Tier 1.5 fits into the multi-tiered system of supports: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2025/07/h…

New resource alert 🗣️🗣 CLIFTER is here to help educators implement effective, efficient cursive handwriting instruction for elementary students. The tool includes step-by-step instructional videos, downloadable classroom materials, and more, at no cost. irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/clif…

When developing print awareness, children learn that print carries meaning, that it is organized in a specific way, and that there are rules for how one reads and writes. Learn the grade level expectations for this skill and how to practice it at home through our Core Literacy

At the 2025 Iowa Science of Reading Summit, Dr. Kochendoerfer and Dr. Munger will present tools and strategies for understanding structured literacy. Already registered? Sign up to receive licensure renewal credit for attending: eventsquid.com/event/25959