Resources

Evidence-Based Practices and Programs for Students with Reading Difficulties and Disabilities

In this video, understand the terms research-based and evidence-based for intervention programs and practices.Explain the rationale for using...

Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Reading Difficulties and Characteristics of Dyslexia

Learn about Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Reading Difficulties and Characteristics of Dyslexia.This resource is part of a larger...

Reading Difficulties Simulation

In this video, you’ll have a chance to experience what it can feel like to struggle with reading. Please note: the following simulation is not how...

Screening for Characteristics of Dyslexia

Document that summarizes the difference between a Universal, Level 1, and  Level 2 screener in the context of IC 20-35.5 and refers to the Dyslexia...

Section 8: The Identification and Support of Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia Professional Learning Facilitation Guide

In this professional learning, educators will learn about characteristics of dyslexia and reading difficulties and how to best support students with...

Section 7 Oral Reading Fluency Assessment

Learn the purpose of an Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) assessment and how to administer, score, and interpret an ORF.This resource is part of a larger...

Four Types of Assessment

Learn the purpose of the four types of assessment and the specific questions each can answer using an evidence-aligned assessment system. This...

Four Purposes of Assessment

In this video,understand the purpose of the four types of assessment and the specific questions each can answer using an evidence-aligned assessment...

Section 7: Screening and Assessment of Reading Professional Learning Facilitation Guide

In this professional learning, educators will learn about the purpose of each type of assessment (screening, diagnostics, progress monitoring, and...

Elements of a Sentence Cheat Sheet for Teachers

Document summarizing key information for educators to know about parts of speech.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that provides...

Sentence Combining

Document summarizing the purpose of sentence combining and examples for guiding students through sentence combining.This resource is part of a larger...

Spelling Analysis

Exercise in analyzing a writing sample to identify if spelling errors are phonological, orthographic, or morphological errors.This resource is part...

Section 6: Writing Instruction Professional Learning Facilitation Guide

In this professional learning, educators will build knowledge of the components of skilled writing, transcription and composition, and learn...

Morphology Instruction

In this video, learn how students use knowledge of syllables and morphology to break apart and read multisyllabic words.This resource is part of a...

Vocabulary Instruction

Document summarizing scientifically-based research in vocabulary instruction and the steps of an instructional routine for teaching new word...

Oral Language Instructional Routines

Learn about Instructional Routines to Support Oral Language Development.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that provides detailed...

SOR/Dyslexia Harnessing the Power of Read Alouds

Learn about the instructional potential of read alouds and the ways in which they facilitate language comprehension for readers in elementary and...

Section 5: Partner Reading and Summarizing

Learn about this instructional routine where students engage in partner reading to support one another in finding the most important information in a...

Theoretical Models of Reading Comprehension

In this video, understand that successful reading comprehension depends on both word recognition and language comprehension and that language...

Section 5: Language Comprehension Professional Learning Facilitation Guide

In this professional learning, educators will learn about the components of skilled reading comprehension, including oral language, syntax,...