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Coming Up: Get Ready for Session 5
Research indicates that children who experience difficulty learning to
read in the early grades may not want to practice reading and writing
and, as a result, they are put on a path of continuing academic struggle.
It’s important that we identify children who are struggling early so that
we can help them avoid this spiral. In “The Importance of Effective Early
Intervention,” author Dorothy Strickland describes some successful
approaches and outlines the components of successful programs.
To prepare for this session, read the chapter—but also do a little
background reading on the intervention approaches in place in our
school and district. Find out about Response to Intervention (RTI) and
how it is (or isn’t) being implemented. Then, think about the following:
• What are the essential components of a successful prevention or
intervention program?
• How can we apply research-validated practices to support
students who are experiencing difficulty in school?
From the Professional Development Edition of What Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction (3rd ed.),
© 2009 International Reading Association.
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