Did you know...struggling readers spend less time reading - Let's change that TODAY - Let's get READING!

And once you have a reader - move them UP to work in the higher skilled areas
vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and reading comprehension


​There are many reading programs that are used across the school systems.  Here is what to keep in mind:
  1. Check the Best Evidence Encyclopedia for General Reading Program information
  2. Use Reading Interventions that work
  3. A DRA Assessment should be a part of every reading program.  Are the students making progress?  (file at right)
  4. Be sure to check the ILA's advice on dyslexia (file at right)

Did you know....
​The National Reading Panel's (2007) recommendation is that phonics should be a part of every comprehensive reading program.
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ILA dyslexia-advisory.pdf
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​Five Behaviors of Good Readers:
  1. Focus attention and set clear goals before reading
  2. Organize,/sort/note/discard important info during and after reading
  3. Elaborate on ideas
  4. Summarize
  5. Self-monitor and correct thinking if they don’t understand
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