by Jake Downs
Bridging literacy research and practice. Hosted by Jake Downs.
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April 7, 2025
<br /> Dr. Phil Capin joins the show to discuss 40 years of reading comprehension instruction. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> References:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Capin, P., Dahl-Leonard, K., Hall, C., Yoon, N. Y., Cho, E., Chatzoglou, E., Reiley, S., Walker, M., Shanahan, E., Andress, T., & Vaughn, S. (2024). Reading Comprehension Instruction: Evaluating Our Progress Since Durkin’s Seminal Study. Scientific Studies of Reading, 1–30.<a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/10888438.2024.2418582"> https://doi.org/10.1080/10888438.2024.2418582</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guides Mentioned by Dr. Capin<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices: Kamil, M. L., Borman, G. D., Dole, J., Kral, C. C., Salinger, T., & Torgesen, J. (2008). Improving adolescent literacy: Effective classroom and intervention practices: A practice Guide (NCEE #2008-4027). National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Available at <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/docs/practiceguide/adlit_pg_082608.pdf">https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/docs/practiceguide/adlit_pg_082608.pdf</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade: Shanahan, T., Callison, K., Carriere, C., Duke, N. K., Pearson, P. D., Schatschneider, C., & Torgesen, J. (2010). Improving reading comprehension in kindergarten through 3rd grade: A practice guide. National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Available at <a href="https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED512029.pdf">https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED512029.pdf</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Grades K–3: Foorman, B., Beyler, N., Borradaile, K., Coyne, M., Denton, C. A., Dimino, J., Furgeson, J., Hayes, L., Henke, J., Justice, L., Keating, B., Lewis, W., Sattar, S., Streke, A., Wagner, R., & Wissel, S. (2016). Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade (NCEE 2016-4008). National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Available at <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/practiceGuide/wwc_foundationalreading_040717.pdf">https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/practiceGuide/wwc_foundationalreading_040717.pdf</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4–9: Vaughn, S., Gersten, R., Dimino, J., Taylor, M. J., Newman-Gonchar, R., Krowka, S., Kieffer, M. J., McKeown, M., Reed, D., Sanchez, M., St. Martin, K., Wexler, J., Morgan, S., Yañez, A., & Jayanthi, M. (2022). Providing reading interventions for students in grades 4–9 (WWC 2022007). National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Available at <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/Docs/PracticeGuide/WWC-practice-guide-reading-intervention-full-text.pdf">https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/Docs/PracticeGuide/WWC-practice-guide-reading-intervention-full-text.pdf</a><br />
March 4, 2025
<br /> Jake Downs talks with Dr. Blythe Anderson and Dr. John Strong about effective summer tutoring programs to prevent the summer slide in elementary reading. They discuss strategies such as small-group tutoring, differentiated instruction, and interactive read-alouds, based on multi-year research that shows significant gains in vocabulary, reading fluency, and foundational skills. The episode emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in summer programs, with implications for school-year instruction.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 02:07 Understanding the Summer Slide02:54 Research on Summer School Programs07:00 Designing Effective Summer Tutoring Programs08:46 Training and Implementation of Tutors12:16 Session Format and Instructional Strategies18:31 Assessment and Differentiation27:21 Year Three Results and Findings42:25 Program Evolution Over the Years48:48 Big Lessons Learned from Summer School Programs58:52 Final Thoughts and Optimism for Literacy Research<br />
February 3, 2025
<br /> Host Dr. Jake Downs is joined by Dr. Katherine O’Donnell, an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah, to discuss her research on student outcomes in states following the implementation of science of reading legislation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 03:02 Historical Context: Reading First Era09:37 Mississippi’s Science of Reading Legislation17:02 Comparative Analysis of State Outcomes29:08 Impact on Special Education and ELL Students34:58 Implementation Takes Time39:48 Why Did the ‘Advanced’ Category on NAEP balloon?42:56 NAEP SOR Outcomes as ‘Matthew Effects’48:26 Jake’s Take Capitalizing on Advantages<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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