Category: Evidence-Based Practice

What the research really shows. These articles focus on published research and verifiable data tied to school-based programs for reading instruction and intervention.

“Evidence Based” — But does it work?

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Parents seeking help for their dyslexic kids usually have one question uppermost in their minds: will it work?

Is your child a “nonresponder”?

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

What happens when a child cannot learn to read through phonics? Educational researchers have a word for those children: they

How do you read to your child?

Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

[Updated] Reading story books to small children is fun, but did you know that the way you read can make a big difference in preparing your child to become a reader?

Comprehension Strategies win out

Posted on August 16, 2019September 6, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A meta-analysis of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions shows teaching comprehension strategies is more effective than teaching phonics.