Story mapping can be an effective tool in supporting middle school students’ reading comprehension. Read this past blog post by Research Fellow Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D. for an example of an effective literacy lesson: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2020/02/e…

Teach your Monter to Read is currently *FREE* in the app store--only for a couple days!! Be sure to download it now if you want to try it out!! This is one of the most engaging phonics games that teaches phonics skills--my kids have both loved it!

Bilingual handwriting resources, research on teacher professional development, and new staff introductions: Learn about these topics and more in our September email update!

Throughout the school year, teachers use several types of assessments to better understand their students’ strengths and areas for growth. In our new blog post, we break down the “what” and “why” of each assessment type: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/09/r…

Great to write this piece with my Iowa Reading Research Center colleague Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D. and Drs. Wagner and Poch

This is an important discussion we should be having as we enter Dyslexia Month. Thank you Holly Lane for thoughtfully articulating the issue and the evidence Multisensory Instruction: What Is It and Should I Bother? collaborativeclassroom.org/blog/multisens…

Please share syllabi for undergrad & grad ed/sped/school psych courses about assessment. Upload syllabus(bi) and share widely. Thanks! Council for Exceptional Children National Association of School Psychologists APA Division 16 Society for the Study of School Psychology AERA ATE AACTE School Psychology Training and Pedagogy Teacher Education Division ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dg…

Such an exciting opportunity for Cedar Rapids students and families. Congrats CRCSD!

The work of speech-language pathologists can greatly support the teaching of reading and writing skills. Listen to our podcast, “Speaking of Literacy,” to hear Dr. Loveall discuss the Simple View of Reading; Dr. Gunaseelan explain why not all words are spelled the same way

Friday is Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day! This week, we are featuring resources to raise awareness about DLD & its co-occurrence w/#dyslexia Check out this new Expert Minute featuring Tiffany Hogan! #devlangdis youtu.be/4gcvjHOa968

Is an intervention consistent with science? See article in thereadingleague.org/journal/ by Valentina Contesse & me. 1.Uses explicit instruction, 2.targets student needs, 3.high opportunities to respond, 4.appropriate challenge, and 5. feedback. ILA Council for Exceptional Children The Reading League

Pre-service teachers in my undergraduate assessment course read Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D. article irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/09/r… and summarized what they learned about reading assessments.

Huddle up and get ready to tackle handwriting with LIFTER, our free handwriting tool! 🏈🍁✏️ Plus, with our new coloring pages, your students can celebrate fall and the football season while practicing their handwriting skills. irrc.education.uiowa.edu/sites/irrc.edu…

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When should students start learning cursive handwriting? And what instructional components can be particularly effective for teaching cursive? IRRC Director Shawn Datchuk explores this and more in our latest blog post: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2024/10/l…

Check out the new Science of Reading and Dyslexia Toolkit from Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and Marian University’s Center for Vibrant Schools! I created content for Module 8: The Identification & Support of Reading Difficulties & Dyslexia! See the Indiana Learning Lab: bit.ly/3Cgk10V

K-12 teachers, wondering how to align writing intervention to specific student needs? In a new article we (Young, Allen, & Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D.) provide some tips on using instructional assessments to inform changes to intervention on a day-to-day basis 🧵1/3 doi.org/10.1177/105345…

Your friend: Are you still writing down your ideas for presentations at the Iowa Reading Research Center Science of Reading Summit and putting them in your lucky hat? irrc.education.uiowa.edu/iowa-science-r… You:

Attend the 2025 Iowa Science of Reading Summit next July to hear from Tiffany Peltier, Ph.D.🌸, a research scientist in the Collaborative for Student Growth at Northwest Evaluation Association. Learn more about the summit at our website: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/iowa-science-r…

Get bundled up for the winter ✅ Find the perfect holiday decorations ✅ Submit a proposal to the Iowa Reading Research Center Science of Reading Summit ✅ Call for proposals open now till Jan 17th irrc.education.uiowa.edu/iowa-science-r…