FCRR Reports

Important Note
FCRR Reports are prepared in response to requests from Florida school districts for review of specific reading programs. The reports are intended to be a source of information about programs that will help teachers, principals, and district personnel in their choice of materials that can be used by skilled teachers to provide effective instruction. In addition to describing programs and their use, these reports provide information on the extent to which their content, organization, and instructional strategies are consistent with scientifically based research in reading. Whether or not a program has been reviewed does not constitute endorsement or lack of endorsement by FCRR. The programs for which reports are available do not constitute an "approved" or "required" list, since many potentially useful programs have not yet been reviewed.

Student Center Activities

During 2004-2007, a team of teachers at FCRR collected ideas and created Student Center Activities for use in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. Accompanying these Student Center Activities is a Teacher Resource Guide and Professional Development DVD that offers important insights on differentiated instruction and how to use the student center materials.

Differentiated Reading Instruction: Small Group Alternative Lesson Structures for ALL Students (PDF)

This document was prepared to provide guidance to Reading First Coaches and Teachers regarding alternative lesson structures for providing small group, differentiated instruction to students in grades K-3 within Reading First schools in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions About Reading Instruction

FCRR receives many questions from teachers and reading coaches regarding reading instruction. This section addresses the most frequently asked questions that we receive when we conduct Reading First site visits as well as those received via e-mail and telephone.

Principal Reading Walk Through Checklists

The Principal Walkthrough checklists provide principals of Kindergarten through Third Grade with a tool to effectively structure classroom visits in order to observe effective reading instruction. This tool provides a snapshot of classroom organization, instruction, and learning opportunities in the reading classroom. Indicators focus on the learning environment and include instructional strategies essential for reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

Kindergarten (PDF)
First Grade (PDF)
Second Grade (PDF)
Third Grade (PDF)

For Parents

Some Simple Ways To Help Your Elementary Child Learn to Read.

Comprehensive Glossary of Reading Terms (PDF)

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About Mission Center Research Presentations and Publications Curriculum and Instruction Assessment Programs Progress Monitoring and Reporting Network Training/Technical Assistance Projects Professional Development Interventions for Struggling Readers PIRT Doctoral Training Resources/Partners/Links FCRR Media/Podcasts Employment Opportunities A Florida State University Center	FCRR Reports Important Note FCRR Reports are prepared in response to requests from Florida school districts for review of specific reading programs. The reports are intended to be a source of information about programs that will help teachers, principals, and district personnel in their choice of materials that can be used by skilled teachers to provide effective instruction. In addition to describing programs and their use, these reports provide information on the extent to which their content, organization, and instructional strategies are consistent with scientifically based research in reading. Whether or not a program has been reviewed does not constitute endorsement or lack of endorsement by FCRR. The programs for which reports are available do not constitute an "approved" or "required" list, since many potentially useful programs have not yet been reviewed. Student Center Activities During 2004-2007, a team of teachers at FCRR collected ideas and created Student Center Activities for use in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. Accompanying these Student Center Activities is a Teacher Resource Guide and Professional Development DVD that offers important insights on differentiated instruction and how to use the student center materials. Differentiated Reading Instruction: Small Group Alternative Lesson Structures for ALL Students (PDF) This document was prepared to provide guidance to Reading First Coaches and Teachers regarding alternative lesson structures for providing small group, differentiated instruction to students in grades K-3 within Reading First schools in Florida. Frequently Asked Questions About Reading Instruction FCRR receives many questions from teachers and reading coaches regarding reading instruction. This section addresses the most frequently asked questions that we receive when we conduct Reading First site visits as well as those received via e-mail and telephone. Principal Reading Walk Through Checklists The Principal Walkthrough checklists provide principals of Kindergarten through Third Grade with a tool to effectively structure classroom visits in order to observe effective reading instruction. This tool provides a snapshot of classroom organization, instruction, and learning opportunities in the reading classroom. Indicators focus on the learning environment and include instructional strategies essential for reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Kindergarten (PDF) First Grade (PDF) Second Grade (PDF) Third Grade (PDF) For Parents Some Simple Ways To Help Your Elementary Child Learn to Read. Comprehensive Glossary of Reading Terms (PDF)