Schools Receive $12.5 Million for Model Reading Intervention Programs

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-252
Author(s):  
Kathryn C. Auletto ◽  
Mary-Kate Sableski

Reading intervention programs provide the foundation for the educational success of students, especially those who are considered struggling readers. States across the country recently implemented legislation related to reading achievement, in which districts are required to provide specific literacy interventions to struggling readers in order to prevent retention. The choice in reading instructional programs has long-term impact on the future of students, as it is these programs that determine the need for retention in response to this legislation. This research study examines the factors that affect the decision of an urban district in selecting a reading intervention program to support struggling readers. The primary data sources include interviews and observations of two teachers who have chosen different reading intervention programs within the district. This study provides insights into schools currently affected by this policy and how they are choosing to respond to the new demands. The research question is: What factors influence an urban school district's decision about specific reading instruction programs for struggling readers in response to state legislation requirements?


SAGE Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824401663911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus ◽  
Sarah Finucane

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Sabatini ◽  
Jane Shore ◽  
Steven Holtzman ◽  
Hollis S. Scarborough

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria S. Murray ◽  
Kristen A. Munger ◽  
Elfrieda H. Hiebert

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 427-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Jamshidifarsani ◽  
Samir Garbaya ◽  
Theodore Lim ◽  
Pierre Blazevic ◽  
James M. Ritchie

Author(s):  
Margaret J. Snowling ◽  
Markéta Caravolas

In spite of the complexities of written language systems, the majority of children learn to read easily. However, a minority have difficulty acquiring literacy skills even though they master other tasks well. These children are sometimes described as dyslexic. This article presents current scientific understanding of dyslexia from a developmental perspective. First, it considers the definition of dyslexia in behavioural terms and, with the normal development of literacy as a framework, discusses how its manifestation differs according to the language in which the child is learning to read. The article then examines cognitive explanations of dyslexia and evidence concerning sensory, biological, and environmental factors in its aetiology; behavioural manifestations of dyslexia (dyslexia in English, dyslexia in consistent orthographies, dyslexia in Chinese); theories of dyslexia (cognitive theories, automatization deficit hypothesis, auditory processing impairments, visual processing deficits, speech perception); and reading intervention programs. It concludes by looking at how theoretical advances in the field of dyslexia provide the rationale for effective interventions.


Author(s):  
Rashid S. Almehrizi ◽  
Thuwayba A. Al Barwani ◽  
Sahar El Shourbagi ◽  
Badriya Al Mahrouqi ◽  
Raya Al Mandhari ◽  
...  

A wide variety of tests measures phonemic and phonological awareness in different languages. There are very few tools of phonemic and phonological awareness in Arabic language. Such tools help to identify students’ weaknesses and strengths especially in early stages of their schooling for better instruction and intervention. Although Arabic phonetically maps between letters and sounds, it is not an easy language to read because of challenges inherent to the structure of the language itself. This paper explores a validation study of Arabic phonological awareness tests for kindergartners and first graders in Oman. Two different tests of phonological awareness and common skills were developed for two samples: kindergartners (n = 113) and first graders (n = 70). Results support the validity and reliability of the two tests and suggest that they can be used as diagnostic tools to identify children with low phonological awareness and help initiate appropriate reading intervention programs for them.


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