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Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities


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Executive Summary
Don't want to read the entire report? These Executive Summaries provide an overall abstract of the research.

  • Executive Summary 1: Intervention Research for Students with Learning Disabilities, by H. Lee Swanson, University of California, Riverside.
  • Executive Summary 2: The Effect of Instructional Grouping Format on the Reading Outcomes of Students with Disabilities: A Meta-Analytic Review, by Batya Elbaum, University of Miami, Sharon Vaughn, University of Texas at Austin, Marie Hughes, University of Miami, Sally Watson Moody, University of Miami, Jeanne Shay Schumm, University of Miami.

Research Highlights
Learn about major research points. Use these highlights in your instructional practice.

Models and Classroom Instruction
Get practical information about frameworks that can be used in the classroom to implement research-based practices.

Commercial Program Descriptions
Information about commercially produced reading packages and programs to help you find the right product for your school or district.

Case Study
Read through an actual scenario and apply your learning. Use the guiding questions in discussion.

Principles and Tips
Want quick and easy research-based practical applications? Print this section … use as a quick reference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The questions you always wanted to ask and more importantly the answers to these questions.

Definitions
Too many technical terms and jargon? This section will help you understand key terms. Print out the entire topical glossary.

References
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We would like to offer our appreciation to the individuals who reviewed the information related to reading instruction and provided invaluable suggestions for improving the content. Thank you to Jacki Amandola, a Special Education Teacher in Massapequa Park, New York; Eleanor Bryant, an Early Childhood Teacher in Durham, NC; Bruce Bucholz, Learning Disabilities Teacher in Barboursville, VA; Kathleen McCormick, a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant in Ridgewood, NJ; and Gigi Mohrmann, a General Education Teacher, Beaver Dam, VA.

We also welcome your feedback on the information, as well as any suggestions for improvement. Please send us an email - emstac@air.org.


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