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View a topic overview video, see a visual representation of how the practices support the topic, and access customizable planning templates for use at the state, district, or school level.
Improving K-3 Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension > Overview & Tools
Research suggests that students who read with understanding at an early age gain broader access to texts, knowledge, and educational opportunities. To help students master the complex array of...
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Overview
Reading for Meaning: Key Findings From the IES Practice Guide
Reading Comprehension > Overview & Tools
Dr. Timothy Shanahan, chair of the panel that produced Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade, provides an overview of the Practice Guide’s central recommendations.
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Expert Interview
Visual Diagram: Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension > Overview & Tools
The diagram serves as a visual overview of three recommended practices based on the Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade Practice Guide—teach comprehension strategies,...
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Visual Diagram
Reading Comprehension Planning Template #3
Reading Comprehension > Overview & Tools
Regional comprehensive center staff and others who work directly with state education agencies will find strategies in this planning template to facilitate conversations with state staff about...
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Planning Template
Reading Comprehension Planning Template #2
Reading Comprehension > Overview & Tools
State-level staff who work directly with local education agencies (districts) will find ideas in this template for translating the recommendations from the IES Practice Guide on reading...
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Planning Template
Reading Comprehension Planning Template #1
Reading Comprehension > Overview & Tools
District staff who work with school administrators and teaching staff in their districts, such as curriculum leaders, can use this template to work through a comprehensive set of options that can...
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Planning Template
