Resources

Appleton-Smith, L. (2003). Bon-Bon the downtown cow. Flyleaf Publishing.

Bynum, J. (2002). Altoona Baboona. Harcourt Trade Publishers, Inc.

Davis, L. B., Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., & Whinnery, K. (1995). “Will CBM help me learn?”: Students’ perceptions of the benefits of curriculum-based measurement. Education and Treatment of Children, 18(1), 19–32.

Evertson, C. M., Emmer, E. T., & Worsham, M. E. (2003). Classroom management for elementary teachers (6th ed.). Allyn and Bacon.

Fuchs, L. S., & Fuchs, D. (2006, April). Progress monitoring: Identifying LD and improving student outcomes. PowerPoint presentation for the National SEA Conference on SLD Determination, Kansas City, MO.

Fuchs, D., Fuchs, L. S., & Compton, D. L. (2004). Identifying reading disabilities by responsiveness-to-instruction: Specifying measures and criteria. Learning Disabilities Quarterly, 27, 216–227.

Gay, G. (2000).  Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, & practice. Teacher’s College Press.

International Reading Association. (2004). The role and qualifications of the reading coach in the United States (brochure). http://www.reading.org/downloads/positions/ps1065_reading_coach.pdf

Klingner, J.K., & Edwards, P.A. (2006).  Cultural considerations with response to intervention models. Reading Research Quarterly, 41(1), 108–117.

Lachat, M. A. (2004). Standards-based instruction and assessment for English language learners. Corwin Press.

National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt). (2005). Cultural considerations and challenges in Response-to-Intervention models: An NCCRESt position statement. http://www.nccrest.org/PDFs/rti.pdf?v_document_name=Culturally%20Responsive%20RTI

University of Oregon Center of Teaching and Learning. (n.d.). DIBELS benchmark goals. http://dibels.uoregon.edu/benchmark.php. No longer available.

Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. (2003). Introduction to the 3-tier reading model: Reducing reading difficulties for kindergarten through third grade students (4th ed.). University of Texas System/Texas Education Agency.

Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. (2005). Implementing the 3-tier reading model: Reducing reading difficulties for kindergarten through third grade students (2nd ed.). University of Texas System/Texas Education Agency.

Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. (2006). “Time Analyses” (blank form). Copyright 2006 by University of Texas System/ Texas Education Agency. Reprinted with permission.

Woodruff, T. (n.d.). “Scheduling Chart” (blank form). Vaughn Gross Center’s Reading First Project, University of Texas, Austin. Reprinted with permission.

Blake, A. (1998, Fall Special Supplement). Putting research to use: Activities that help children read. The Tutor.

This article summarizes 13 core understandings about learning to read and includes activity ideas for helping students master these core areas. The activities can easily be modified to fit different needs.

Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (1998). Improving the reading  achievement of America’s children: 10 research-based principles.

This one-page document contains concise yet thorough principles for parents and preschool and elementary teachers for developing excellent reading skills in American students.

Vanderbilt University PRF probe. Available through Vanderbilt at Peabody #228, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203-5721. Attention: Flora Murray. (615) 343-4782.

CBM measures, scoring sheets, administration instruction, and scoring instructions are available for free, excepting copying costs and postage.

No Child Left Behind: Frequently Asked Questions About Reading

This page from ¡Colorín Colorado! provides basic facts about the Reading First program, answering site visitors’ frequently asked questions. Some of the questions featured on the page include “How well are America’s children reading?”, “What is Reading First exactly, and what are its specific goals?”, and “How will Reading First help classroom teachers?”, to list a few.

Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports

This center provides tools to learn about and implement a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), including explanations of MTSS components, downloadable rubrics, self-study modules, organizational blueprints, technical assistance, and more.

The Florida Center for Reading Research

The Florida Center for Reading Research is an organization focused on conducting reading research (basic and applied), disseminating research-based practices, and providing technical assistance to Florida’s schools and its State Department of Education. The website features sections for teachers, coaches, administrators, parents, researchers, and FCRR faculty and staff. Links to research, assessment programs, reporting networks, professional development information, and other resource pages are posted on the main page.

National Center on Intensive Intervention

This center seeks to build state and district capacity to support educators in using data-based individualization (DBI) to effectively implement intensive interventions in reading, mathematics, and behavior in Grades K–12. Of special note, the web page on intensive intervention & MTSS provides resources regarding MTSS and intensive intervention, in addition to explaining the role of data-based individualization (DBI).

National Center for Learning Disabilities

This resource-packed website includes information for the parents of children with learning disabilities. On hand are podcasts, resources for both home and school, and political action notes and links so that parents can stay abreast of legislative actions that might affect their children. A section on “LD Basics” includes a round-up of the current research, a glossary, and answers to frequently posed questions related to children and learning disabilities.

Reading Rockets

This national multimedia project offers information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults (parents, teachers, childcare providers, and principals) can help. The website offers reading news headlines, research-based articles, tips for parents and educators, video interviews with children’s book authors, and a monthly e-newsletter.

RTI Action Network

A program of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the website of the RTI Action Network offers a plentitude of advice, support, and resources for the effective design and implementation of the response to intervention approach. From the very first steps of RTI development, through the evaluation and refinement of implemented plans, the RTI Action Network is a place where school leaders and instructors can look for models, support, and assistance. Besides its wealth of information and links, the website allows visitors to connect with one another to share their own experiences and advice on RTI implementation and beyond.

RTI Wire

The online group Intervention Central (www.interventioncentral.org) has created the RTI Wire as a Random Intervention Idea. The site describes itself as a “‘one-stop’ directory of free, high-quality ‘Response-to-Intervention’ resources [online].” The page provides a few introductory paragraphs on what RTI is and how it is being put into practice in schools. It then divides RTI into key steps and lists a variety of online resources that provide information related to each respective step of the RTI process. The site welcomes visitors to submit additional RTI sources for posting.

University of Oregon DIBELS Chart

This page on the University of Oregon website displays the chart “DIBELS ® 8th Edition Benchmark Goals.” The chart provides rows for four DIBELS measures: Letter Naming Fluency, Phoneme Segmentation Fluency, Nonsense Word Fluency, and Oral Reading Fluency. Scores and status columns are listed for each measure.

Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts

Housed at the University of Texas at Austin, the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts provides information on scientifically based reading research and instruction. Professional development materials include detailed background and implementation guidelines for a 3-Tier intervention model.