Bringing Research-Based Practice

Denton, C. A., Vaughn, S., & Fletcher, J. M. (2003). Bringing Research-Based Practice in Reading Intervention to Scale. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice (Wiley-Blackwell), 18(3), 201-211. doi:10.1111/1540-5826.00075

This article discusses how research in following years has culminated to give us the insurmountable information we have today on best reading practices. The authors wrote this article in response to a presentation given on reading intervention researchers. They have all published numerous article before and worked extensively on identifying factors of reading disabilities and difficulties. The article highlights key components of effective literacy instruction, such as differentiation, and explicit instruction. A strong

W. (2011). Writing-Skills Instruction: Teachers' Perspectives about Effective Practices. Journal Of Reading Education, 37(1), 18-25.

A common theme among all of these articles is the influence of initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This article also discusses response to intervention (RTI) in the light of writing. Typically when RTI is referenced it focuses on reading intervention. In looking at best practices for writing they mentioned the mnemonic strategy, working in small groups, and using the writer’s workshop. The writer Mark Dunn has been a teacher for 11 years and has often conducted research on skills and strategies for students who struggle in reading and writing.

Foorman, B. R., & Moats, L. C. (2004). Conditions for Sustaining Research-Based Practices in Early Reading Instruction. Remedial & Special Education, 25(1),

The authors wrote about instruction that prevents reading failure like, explicit instruction and performing small group interventions. In the discussion of small group intervention it is noted that paraprofessional working in one-on-one groups or small groups can be equally effective. Both the writers of this article are directors of reading and intervention institutes and the article was supported by several noted organizations, including the National Institute of Child Health and Human