Short Papers - Topics in Early Reading Coherence

Secondary Content-Area Literacy: Time for Crisis or Opportunity for Reform?: Texas Comprehensive Center Briefing Paper, Number 12 (2012)
This brief examines the critical need to implement instruction at the secondary level around adolescent, or content-area, literacy. The challenge is to connect the teaching of literacy to the rest of the secondary education improvement agenda.

Southeast Comprehensive Center eBulletin, Volume 5, Number 1: Strengthening Literacy Programs and Instruction (2010)
This issue of the Southeast Comprehensive Center eBulletin focuses on literacy, specifically on how states can strengthen their literacy programs or plans and provide effective professional development and technical assistance for high-need districts in their efforts to implement quality literacy instruction.

Southeast Comprehensive Center eBulletin, Volume 5, Number 1: Strengthening Literacy Programs and Instruction (2010)
This issue of the Southeast Comprehensive Center eBulletin focuses on literacy, specifically on how states can strengthen their literacy programs or plans and provide effective professional development and technical assistance for high-need districts in their efforts to implement quality literacy instruction.

Rapid Response: Alignment of University Curricula for Preservice Teachers With Scientifically Based Reading Research (2008)
This resource was produced in response to a request: "What are state departments of education (SDE) doing to ensure that their universities are aligning their curricula with scientifically based reading research (SBRR) resources and practices with regard to teaching preservice teachers reading courses? This includes content, instruction, and books."

Rapid Response: Alternate Reading Core Curriculum for Students with Disabilities (K–3) (2008)
This resource was produced in response to the request: "Are states using an alternate reading core curriculum to teach students with disabilities in kindergarten through third grade (K–3)? Include any research on efficacy, if possible, specifically with reference to the southeastern United States."

Rapid Response: Multisensory Structured Language Programs for Students With Characteristics of Dyslexia (2008)
This resource was produced in response to a request: "Are multisensory structured language (MSL) programs more effective than other intervention models for addressing the needs of students identified with characteristics of dyslexia? Does current scientifically based reading research (SBRR) support this or should new guidance to the districts be considered?"

Southeast Comprehensive Center eBulletin, Volume 2, Number 1: Teaching Academic English to Ensure the Success of English Language Learners (2007)
This issue of eBulletin, published quarterly, focuses on strategies for helping English language learners (ELLs) develop academic English.

Methods of Assessing Cognitive Aspects of Early Reading Development (2002)
It is important that children's early reading abilities be assessed frequently, and that assessment information should be used to inform and modify the instruction that each child receives. This article was written to help teachers better understand what needs to be tested and how to go about testing the essential areas that are so important to reading development.

Afterschool Curriculum Choice: Literacy Resources (2008)
This online database provides access to high-quality literacy resources related to afterschool and expanded learning.