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Catch Them Before They Fall: Early Identification of Dyslexia
- Margolis, A. E., & Broitman, J. (2023). Learning Disorders Across the Lifespan.
- Gaab, N. (2017). It’s a myth that young children cannot be screened for dyslexia. Examiner. International Dyslexia Association.
The Neurobiology of Dyslexia: How Understanding The Brain Can Inform and Empower Educators
- Kearns, D. M., Hancock, R., Hoeft, F., Pugh, K. R., & Frost, S. J. (2019). The neurobiology of dyslexia. Teaching Exceptional Children, 51(3), 175-185. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040059918820051
- Catts, H. W., Terry, N. P., Lonigan, C. J., Compton, D. L., Wagner, R. K., Steacy, L. M., Farquharson, K., & Petscher, Y. (2024). Revisiting the definition of dyslexia. Annals of dyslexia, 74(3), 282–302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11881-023-00295-3
Identification of English Learners With Dyslexia and Other Language-Based Reading Disabilities
- Capin, P., Hall, C., & Vaughn, S. (2020). Evidence-Based Practices in the Treatment of Reading Disabilities Among English Learners. Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 46(2), 26–31.
- Multitiered Systems of Support for English Learners. (2018). Meeting the needs of English learners with and without disabilities: Brief 1, Meeting the learning needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Special Education Programs.
- Multitiered System of Supports for English Learners. (2020). Meeting the needs of English learners with and without disabilities: Brief 2, Evidence-based Tier 2 intervention practices for English learners. Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Special Education Programs.
- Project ELLIPSES, Project ELITE², & Project LEE. (2021). Meeting the needs of English learners with and without disabilities: Brief 3, English learners with significant learning difficulties or disabilities: Recommendations for practice. U.S. Office of Special Education Programs.
- English Learners and Dyslexia - International Dyslexia Association. (2022, December 20). Dyslexiaida.org.
On Ramp to Reading
- Spear-Swerling, L. (2019). Here’s Why Schools Should Use Structured Literacy. Examiner, Vol. 8, Issue 2. International Dyslexia Association.
- Out Front With The Windward Institute. (2024-present). The Windward Institute Blog. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/media/our-news
- Spear-Swerling, L. (2022). Structured Literacy Interventions: Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties, Grades K-6. The Guilford Press.
- Spear-Swerling, L. (2024). The Structured Literacy Planner. Guilford Publications.
Q&A With Tim Odegard -Variability in Individual Response to Interventions
- Carr, S. (2023, December 1). Too Many Schools Are Misdiagnosing Dyslexia. Scientific American.
- Hall, C., Dahl‐Leonard, K., Cho, E., Solari, E. J., Capin, P., Conner, C. L., Henry, A. R., Cook, L., Hayes, L., Vargas, I., Richmond, C. L., & Kehoe, K. F. (2022). Forty Years of Reading Intervention Research for Elementary Students with or at Risk for Dyslexia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Reading Research Quarterly, 58(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.477
How the Science of Reading Can Deliver on Its Promise
- Michie, S. (2023, September 28). Why more schools are embracing the science of reading. IMSE - Journal.
- International Dyslexia Association. (2024). Dyslexia Legislation Interactive Map.
Leveraging Technology to Empower Students With Dyslexia
- Klein, A. (2024, February). Using technology for students in special education: What the feds want schools to know. Education Week.
- Noah, T. (2023, January 20). Why all students should learn about tech accessibility features. Edutopia.
- Glassman, S. (n.d.). The best assistive technology for dyslexia. WIRED.
A Conversation With Lori Holt - Research And Possible Implications for Students With Dyslexia and Dld
- University, C. M. (n.d.). Video Game Helps Neuroscientists Understand Second Language Learners - News - Carnegie Mellon University. Scientific American.
- Carnegie Mellon University. (2023). Optimizing Strategies for Learners with Dyslexia - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University. Cmu.edu.
- Projects. (2015). Utexas.edu
Decoding Dyslexia In Math Class
- The Science of Math. (n.d.). The Science of Math.
- What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guides - Institute of Education Science (IES). (2023). Ed.gov.
- Intensive Intervention in Mathematics Course Content | National Center on Intensive Intervention. (n.d.). Intensiveintervention.org.
The Language of Emotion: Enhancing Education Through SEL
- Brackett, M. (2019). Permission to feel: Unlocking the power of emotions to help our kids, ourselves, and our society thrive. Celadon.
- Feldman, L. (2018). How emotions are made: The secret life of the brain. Mariner Books.
- Hendren, R. L., Haft, S. L., Black, J. M., White, N. C., & Hoeft, F. (2018). Recognizing Psychiatric Comorbidity With Reading Disorders. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, 101. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00101
- Ryan, M. & Tridas, E. (2022). Social and emotional problems related to dyslexia. International Dyslexia Association.
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Catch Them Before They Fall: Early Identification of Dyslexia
- The Windward Institute. (2023, November 15). Psychological Components of Reading Disabilities: Novel Interventions to Address Anxiety and Executive Functioning with Amy Margolis, PhD [Video]. YouTube.
The Neurobiology of Dyslexia: How Understanding The Brain Can Inform and Empower Educators
- The Windward Institute. (2023, May 9). Exploring Whole Child Approaches to the Identification and Support of Children with Dyslexia, Yaacov Petscher, PhD [Video]. YouTube.
Identification of English Learners With Dyslexia and Other Language-Based Reading Disabilities
- lbreiseth. (2016, June 15). Dr. Alba Ortiz.
- The Windward Institute. (2023, October 11). Screening Practices and English Learners [Video]. YouTube.
On Ramp to Reading
- Solari, E. (2023). Translational Science in Reading: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? Robert J. Schwartz Memorial Lecture. The Windward Institute.
- The Role of Structured Literacy and PAF in an Effective ELA Program. (2023). The Windward Institute.
- Why Explicit Instruction? (2019). Center for Dyslexia MTSU.
Q&A With Tim Odegard -Variability in Individual Response to Interventions
- Center for Dyslexia MTSU. (2019, June 6). An Overview of Dyslexia [Video]. YouTube.
- The Windward Institute. (2023, November 1). Why teach spelling? Let us explain [Video]. YouTube.
How the Science of Reading Can Deliver on Its Promise
- The Windward Institute. (2024, May 20). Critical Steps in Establishing Literacy Programs [Video]. YouTube.
- The Windward Institute. (2023, October 27). Dyslexia in Focus: Empowering Change [Video]. YouTube.
- The Windward Institute. (2024, November 19). Transforming Literacy Education: Early Identification, Intervention, and Teacher Training [Video]. YouTube.
Leveraging Technology to Empower Students With Dyslexia
- The Windward Institute. (2024). AI Insights in EdTech: Leading Voices [Video]. YouTube.
- Shaywitz, S. (2020, October 15). How can technology assist the dyslexic reader? Part 1 [Video]. YouTube.
A Conversation With Lori Holt - Research And Possible Implications for Students With Dyslexia and Dld
- The Windward Institute. (2024). Research in the science of sound with Lori Holt, PhD [Video].
Decoding Dyslexia In Math Class
- IRIS | High-Quality Mathematics Instruction: What Teachers Should Know. (n.d.). Iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
- Math | CEEDAR. (2021, February 4). CEEDAR.
The Language of Emotion: Enhancing Education Through SEL
- (2015, June 9). Inside Out [Film]. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
- (2024, June 14). Inside Out 2 [Film]. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). (N.D.). What Is the CASEL Framework?
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Catch Them Before They Fall: Early Identification of Dyslexia
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). Decoding the Literacy Crisis with Ken Pugh, PhD (No. 11) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). Early Identification and Intervention of Reading Disabilities with Hugh Catts, PhD (No. 18) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
The Neurobiology of Dyslexia: How Understanding The Brain Can Inform and Empower Educators
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). The Beauty and Science of The Reading Brain with Maryanne Wolf, PhD (No. 21) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2020). In-School Neuro-Superheroes: The Promise of In-School Neuroscience (No. 3) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
Identification of English Learners With Dyslexia and Other Language-Based Reading Disabilities
- Gomez, D. (Host). (2024). Structured, Integrated, Inclusive: Reading Instruction for English Learners with Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, EdD (No. 48) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
On Ramp to Reading
- Scorrano, D. (2022). Coherence, Consistency, and Curriculum with Louise Spear-Swerling, PhD (No. 28) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
Q&A With Tim Odegard -Variability in Individual Response to Interventions
- Gomez, D. (Host). (2022). Base Systems Needed for Change in Reading Education with Tim Odegard, PhD (No. 33) [Audio podcast]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
How the Science of Reading Can Deliver on Its Promise
- Gomez, D. (Host). (2024). Systematic Approaches to Translating Reading Research with Neena Saha, PhD (No. 53) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
- Gomez, D. (Host). (2024). Leadership and School Reform with Sarah Woulfin, PhD (No. 55) [Audio podcast]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
Leveraging Technology to Empower Students With Dyslexia
- Nave, L. (Host). (2024). Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility with Joe Houghton (No. 122) [Audio podcast episode]. In ThinkUDL.
- Burns McRobbie, L. (n.d.) AI in the Classroom of the Future (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Ethical AI Podcast.
A Conversation With Lori Holt - Research And Possible Implications for Students With Dyslexia and Dld
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2020). In-School Neuro-Superheroes: The Promise of In-School Neuroscience (No. 3) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
Decoding Dyslexia In Math Class
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). The Language of Math with Paul Riccomini, PhD (No. 26) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
- Johnson, B. & Meyer, D. (Hosts). (2020–present). Math Teacher Lounge [Audio podcast]. Amplify.
The Language of Emotion: Enhancing Education Through SEL
- Huberman, A. (Host). (2024, September 9). Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence [Audio podcast episode]. The Huberman Lab Podcast.
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). The Neuroscience of Resilience and Dyslexia with Fumiko Hoeft, PhD (No. 23) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute.
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State of the Union: Teacher Preparation Programs in the U.S.
- Ellis, C., Holston, S., Drake, G., Putman, H., Swisher, A., & Peske, H. (2023). Teacher prep review: Strengthening elementary reading instruction. Washington, DC: National Council on Teacher Quality. https://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Teacher_Prep_Review_Strengthening_Elementary_Reading_Instruction
- Schwartz, S. (2023, July). Which States Have Passed ‘Science of Reading’ Laws? What’s in Them? Education Week. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/which-states-have-passed-science-of-reading-laws-whats-in-them/2022/07
A Deeper Look at the Development of the Reading Brain
- Gotlieb, R.G., Rhinehart, L., & Wolf, M. (2022). The “reading brain is taught, not born: Evidence from the evolving neuroscience of reading for teachers and society. The Reading League Journal, 3(3). 11-19. https://www.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Reading-Brain.pdf
- Wolf, M. (2007). Proust and the squid: The story and science of the reading brain. HarperCollins.
A Conversation with Dr. Fumiko Hoeft and Dr. John J. Russell
- Galaburda, A., Gaab, N., Hoeft, F., & McCardle, P. (Eds.)(2017). Dyslexia and Neuroscience: The Geschwind-Galaburda Hypothesis 30 Years Later. Brookes Publishing.
Cutting Through the Clamor: Key Considerations in the Science of Reading
- Semingson, P., & Kerns, W. (2021). Where Is the Evidence? Looking Back to Jeanne Chall and Enduring Debates About the Science of Reading. Reading Research Quarterly, 56. https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.405
- Terry, N. P. (2021). Delivering on the promise of the science of reading for all children. The Reading Teacher, 75(1), 83-90.
The Last Gasps in the Reading Wars
- Castles, A. et al. (2018). Ending the Reading Wars: Reading Acquisition from Novice to Expert. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, Volume 19, Issue 1.
- Goldstein, D. (May 22, 2022). In the Fight Over How to Teach Reading, This Guru Makes a Major Retreat. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/22/us/reading-teaching-curriculum-phonics.html
- Lonas, L. (May 12, 2023), New York City schools just embraced the science of reading What is it? The Hill. https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4000238-new-york-city-schools-just-embraced-the-science-of-reading-what-is-it/
Phonemic Awareness: Micro But Mighty Key to Early Literacy Success
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (2019, June 10). National Reading Panel. https://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/nrp
- U.S. Department of Education. (2001, September). Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read (Teacher’s Guide). https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbooklet.pdf
- Kilpatrick, D.A. (2015). Essentials of assessing, preventing, and overcoming reading difficulties. Wiley.
Identifying Intricacies of Comprehension
- Catts, H. Rethinking How to Promote Reading Comprehension. (2022). American Educator, Winter 2021-2022. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1322088.pdf
Implementing the Reading-Writing Connection—About Time?
- Fitzgerald, J. & Teasley, A. B. (1986). Effects of instruction in narrative structure on children's writing. Journal of Educational Psychology, 78(6), 424–432. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.78.6.424
- Graham, S. & Hebert, M. (2011). Writing to read: A meta-analysis of the impact of reading and writing instruction on reading. Harvard Educational Review, 81(4), 710–744.
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). (2000). Report of the National Reading Panel. Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction: Reports of the subgroups (NIH Publication No. 00-4754). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
- The Windward School. (2021). Cursive Handwriting Boosts Brain Memory. www.thewindwardschool.org/handwriting
Connecting the Dots Between Reading and Writing: Strategies for Instruction
- Graham, S., & Perin, D. (2007). Writing next: Effective strategies to improve writing of adolescents in middle and high schools – A report to Carnegie Corporation of New York. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education.
- Philippakos, Z. (2021). Think aloud modeling: Expert and coping models in writing instruction and literacy pedagogy. The Language and Literacy Spectrum, 31(1).
- Philippakos, Z. & Graham, S. (Eds.) (2023). Writing and Reading Connections: Bridging Research and Practice. The Guilford Press.
- Shanahan, T. (2015). Common Core Standards: A new role for writing. Elementary School Journal, 115(4), 464–479.
Integrated Approaches to Reading Development: Implications for Education
- Darling-Hammond, L., & Cook-Harvey, C. M. (2018). Educating the whole child: Improving school climate to support student success. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. DOI: 10.54300/145.655.
- Terry, N. P., Gerido, L. H., Norris, C. U., Johnson, L., & Little, C. (2022). Building a framework to understand and address vulnerability to reading difficulties among children in schools in the united states. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 183(184), 9-26. DOI: 10.1002/cad.20473
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State of the Union: Teacher Preparation Programs in the U.S.
A Deeper Look at the Development of the Reading Brain
- The Windward Institute. (2023, September 27). The Reading Brain Across Languages with Elsa Cárdenas Hagan, EdD [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNUEbMSohac
Cutting Through the Clamor: Key Considerations in the Science of Reading
- The Windward Institute. (2023, October 10). The Scarborough Reading Rope: Let us explain [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvaxSvfLqU8
- The Windward Institute. (2023, July 19). What Is Structured Literacy? Science of Reading Instructional with Dr. Molly Ness [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIB_lmk-eOk
The Last Gasps in the Reading Wars
Phonemic Awareness: Micro But Mighty Key to Early Literacy Success
- The Windward Institute. (2023, September 20). Unconscious Rules of Phonological Instruction [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HcsasOV2Bk
- The Windward Institute. (2023, November 1). Why Teach Spelling? Let us explain [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwZD6N_XH5k
Identifying Intricacies of Comprehension
- The Windward Institute. (2023, October 3). Building Background Knowledge and Vocabulary for English Learners [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DPtN09iaMY
Implementing the Reading-Writing Connection—About Time?
- The Windward Institute. (2023, May 30). The Reading-Writing Connection (The Windward Expository Writing Program) [Video]. YouTube. The Reading-Writing Connection (The Windward Expository Writing Program)
Connecting the Dots Between Reading and Writing: Strategies for Instruction
- The Windward Institute. (2023, October 17). The Ladder of Reading and Writing. Let us explain [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/CSAAmpxgjq4?si=B3WbORQd_lyn07MP
Integrated Approaches to Reading Development: Implications for Education
- The Windward Institute. (2023, November 15). Psychological Components of Reading Disabilities: Novel Interventions to Address Anxiety and Executive Functioning, with Amy E. Margolis, PhD [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SoqZd8Co2c
- The Windward Institute. (2023, May 9). Exploring Whole Child Approaches to the Identification and Support of Children with Dyslexia, with Yaacov Petscher, PhD [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGsx-359vJE
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State of the Union: Teacher Preparation Programs in the U.S.
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2022). Beyond the NAEP: Mississippi’s Literacy Growth with Kristen Wynn (No. 24) [Audio podcast]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/kristen-wynn
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2023). Kristen Wynn and Literacy Leadership in Mississippi (No. 40) [Audio podcast]. In LEAD on READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/lead-on-read-wynn
- Scorrano, D. (Host) (2023). Reaching More Readers, Training More Teachers with Katie Pace Miles, PhD (No. 46) [Audio podcast]. In LEAD on READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/episode-46-katie-pace-miles-phd
A Deeper Look at the Development of the Reading Brain
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). The Beauty and Science of The Reading Brain with Maryanne Wolf, PhD (No. 21) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/ep-21-beauty-and-science-of-the-reading-brain
Cutting Through the Clamor: Key Considerations in the Science of Reading
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2021). Translating Reading Practices, Transforming Education Policies with Emily Solari, PhD (No. 20) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/ep-20-emily-solari-phd
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2022). From Translation to Implementation with Nicole Patton Terry, PhD (No. 31) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/nicole-patton-terry-phd
The Last Gasps in the Reading Wars
- Hanford, E. (Host). (2022, October 20—November 10). Sold a story: How teaching kids to read went so wrong [Audio podcast]. American Public Media. https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
Phonemic Awareness: Micro But Mighty Key to Early Literacy Success
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2023). Early Literacy Learning and Teacher Knowledge with Shayne Piasta, PhD (No. 44) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/shayne-piasta-phd
Identifying Intricacies of Comprehension
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2022). Language and Reading Comprehension with Mindy Bridges, PhD, CCC-SLP (No. 32) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/mindy-bridges-phd
Implementing the Reading-Writing Connection—About Time?
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2022). The Power of Language and Learning with Lydia Soifer, PhD (No. 29) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/lydia-soifer-phd
Connecting the Dots Between Reading and Writing: Strategies for Instruction
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2023). How to Integrate Background Knowledge and Writing Into Reading Instruction with Sonia Cabell, PhD (No. 50) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/integrate-background-knowledge-sonia-cabell-phd
Integrated Approaches to Reading Development: Implications for Education
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2023). Exploring Whole Child Approaches to Reading with Yaacov Petscher, PhD (No. 47) [Audio podcast episode] In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/yaacov-petscher-phd
- Scorrano, D. (Host). (2023). An Integrated Approach to Supporting All Readers with Lakeisha Johnson, PhD (No. 41) [Audio podcast episode]. In READ Podcast. The Windward Institute. https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/read/lakeisha-johnson-phd