Selecting Research Based Reading Programs

Making decisions about instructional and professional development programs in reading is a complex task. The resources described here are intended to assist educators in learning about how to make the right choices when selecting reading programs.

District Level Use: These resources can be used by district level personnel to train coaches and reading specialists by increasing their knowledge about reading research and the importance of selecting and using research-based reading programs.

School Level Use: These resources can be used by the reading coach to implement a series of informational sessions for grade level teams to increase their knowledge about reading research and the importance of selecting and using research-based reading programs. Specific grade level training can be designed by coaches using the presentations, articles, and books listed below.

Related Resources:

Presentations:

Grek, M. L. Selecting Research Based Reading Programs. Presented at Just Read, Florida! Middle School Conference, Orlando, FL, April, 2004.
PDF Version / Downloadable PowerPoint

Grek, M.L. Evidence Based Reading Instruction and Immediate Intensive Intervention. Presented at Comprehensive Systems for Professional Development, Clearwater, FL, May 13, 2004.
PDF Version / Downloadable PowerPoint

FCRR Reports

Frequently Asked Questions about FCRR Reports

Guidelines for Reviewing Reading and Professional Development Programs

Publications by FCRR Faculty and Staff

This section contains many downloadable files containing recent publications from FCRR faculty and staff.
Some examples are included here.

Foorman, B. & Torgesen, J.K. (2001), Critical elements of classroom and small-group instruction to promote reading success in all children. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 16, 203-121. (2,711KB)

Hudson, R.F., Lane, H.B., & Pullen, P.C. (May 2005). Reading fluency assessment and instruction: What, why, and how. The Reading Teacher, 58 (8), 702-714. (276KB)

Torgesen, J.K. (2002). Lessons learned from intervention research in reading: A way to go before we rest. In R. Stainthorpe (Ed.) Literacy: Learning and Teaching. Monograph of the British Journal of Educational Psychology.(2,316KB)

Recommendations for Reading about Reading

This section lists the bibliographic citations for articles we have found useful in building our understanding of current research on reading. These are "favorite" articles that we have found particularly meaningful. It is not an exhaustive list, nor is it to be considered a "best" list. Rather, these are well written, interesting articles that discuss reading from a scientific point of view. We commend them to you for study.

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