INTERVENTIONS
Reading First Pa
In Pennsylvania, Reading First requires all students who are identified through the DIBELS screening as needing intensive instruction will receive 30 minutes of daily reading intervention instruction in addition to the 90-minute reading block.
What are the characteristics of effective interventions?
In A Principal's Guide to Intensive Reading Interventions for Struggling Readers in Reading First Schools, the Florida Center for Reading Research has identified important characteristics of effective interventions for students who fall in the Intensive category on the DIBELS assessment.
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Interventions should be offered as soon as it is clear the student is lagging behind in the development of skills or knowledge critical to reading growth.
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Interventions must significantly increase the intensity of instruction and practice and they should be available in a range of intensities.
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Interventions must provide the opportunity for explicit (direct) and systematic instruction and practice along with cumulative review to insure mastery.
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Interventions must provide skillful instruction including good error correction procedures, along with many opportunities for immediate positive feedback and reward.
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Interventions must be guided by, and responsive to, data on student progress.
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Interventions must be motivating, engaging, and supportive; a positive atmosphere is essential.
ELL
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
The "Colorin Colorado" web site serves educators and families of English language learners. This site provides helpful information, strategies, activities, and resources for preschool through third-grade teachers who have English language learners in their class. The site includes a bilingual section that offers assistance for parents to help their child become a good reader and a successful student.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us
The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. PaTTAN supports the Department of Education's efforts to lead and serve the educational community by offering professional development that builds the capacity of local educational agencies to meet students' needs. PaTTAN's primary focus is special education. However, services are also provided to support Early Intervention, student assessment, tutoring and other partnership efforts, all designed to help students succeed.
RESOURCES
Click to download A Principal's Guide to Intensive Reading Interventions for Struggling Readers in Reading First School, from Florida Center for Reading Research.
http://www.readinga-z.com/
Reading A-Z is a valuable resource of printable teacher materials to teach guided reading, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, reading fluency, alphabet, and vocabulary. Teaching resources on this site include professionally developed downloadable leveled books, lesson plans, worksheets, and reading assessments. Children's books and lessons may be appropriate for K-6, ESL/ELL, special education, and remedial reading programs.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
The "Colorin Colorado" web site serves educators and families of English language learners. This site provides helpful information, strategies, activities, and resources for preschool through third-grade teachers who have English language learners in their class. The site includes a bilingual section that offers assistance for parents to help their child become a good reader and a successful student.
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