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Shared Reading Books: Recommendations from Dr. David Koppenhaver

A list of books recommended by Dr. David Koppenhaver for shared reading.

Words that Wow: Exposing Children to Rich Vocabulary

Vocabulary strategies for students receiving special education services. Benefits of being exposed to rich vocabulary words and playful literacy environments.

Readtopia Thematic Unit: Social Justice: All Means All, anchored by Rolling Warrior

A leveled adaptation of Judith Heumann's memoir anchors a Readtopia writing curriculum unit centered on disability rights.

Evidence of Impact of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction

Dr. Lisa Irwin-Davidson shares the initial results of her ongoing study on the impact of comprehensive literacy instruction.

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Repetition with Variety: An Element of Literacy Instruction

How and why to build a foundation of literacy learning for students with significant disabilities through repetition with variety.

Be That Person

Hear a recording and read a summary of Dr. Karen Erickson's keynote address, "Be That Person" from a prior Virtual…

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The Science of Reading: What it is and What it is not

While the definition of the science of reading can be debated, there is a large body of research on effective…

Engaging Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Needs

What distinguishes one special education curriculum from another? Readtopia - what makes it different and why it matters.

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Readtopia Unit: Stronger Together Anchored in the Secret Gardener

Readtopia Thematic Unit: Stronger Together, anchored by The Secret Gardener Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel inspires a special education curricular

A graphic illustrating three components of ReadtopiaGO: Four years of instruction, the book "One Wonderful You" and the book "My Shadow."

ReadtopiaGO Introduced to Special Educators

ReadtopiaGO Introduced to Special Educators Special Educators received an overview of the ReadtopiaGO early-literacy curriculum for learners with complex learning

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Shared Reading Books: Recommendations from Dr. David Koppenhaver

Words that Wow: Exposing Children to Rich Vocabulary

Readtopia Thematic Unit: Social Justice: All Means All, anchored by Rolling Warrior

Evidence of Impact of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction

Repetition with Variety: An Element of Literacy Instruction

Be That Person

The Science of Reading: What it is and What it is not

Engaging Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Needs

Readtopia Unit: Stronger Together Anchored in the Secret Gardener

ReadtopiaGO Introduced to Special Educators

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