Middle school teacher working one-on-one with student at computer

Intervention

Early interventions are designed to help students before they begin to fail. Knowing which students are at risk for reading difficulty and what to do for those students are the first steps in providing effective early intervention. Find out how to use this knowledge to help address the reading problems of struggling readers.

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When looking to introduce services and strategies in schools for students with autism, for example, it is crucial to look at the big picture. Is this school well resourced? Are the teachers well trained, or would it be more effective to start small and work up to bigger interventions? 

Take a peek inside an 8th grade reading intervention class where students are improving their literacy skills and will to read.

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Intervention

Intensive, Individualized Interventions for Struggling Readers

Because the cause of adolescents’ difficulties in reading vary, interventions may focus on any of the critical elements of knowledge and skill required for the comprehension of complex texts, including fundamental skills such as phonemic awareness, phonem

Blog Posts

Blog: Shanahan on Literacy

Middle School Interventions

Above the 30-35th%ile cutoff, I would definitely just give these kids extra time with the demanding grade-level materials. Below that line, and I would want to provide at least some explicit instruction in foundational skills.

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Interventions for Eighth Graders

Research, Reports & Guides

Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9
Assessment to Improve Instruction in Academic Literacy for Adolescents
Self-Study Guide forImplementing Literacy Interventions in Grades 3-8

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