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Evidence-based Answers to Questions About Decodable and Leveled Books with Dr. Devin Kearns

 

We ask Dr. Kearns to clarify misunderstandings about “pairing” decodables with leveled books. Is there evidence to suggest that leveled books offer richer narratives and vocabulary to enhance students’ language exposure?

 

Research Article:

“Text Types and Their Relation to Efficacy in Beginning Reading Interventions”

Alia Pugh, Devin M. Kearns, Elfrieda H. Hiebert

First published: 22 June 2023

https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/rrq.513

 

Devin Kearns Bio:

Devin is an associate professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut (UConn).  He is a research scientist for Haskins Laboratories and the Center for Behavioral Education & Research (CBER). Devin Kearns, Ph.D. is an education researcher who studies reading disabilities including dyslexia.  He designs and tests reading interventions and works with teachers and schools to implement them.

https://www.devinkearns.org/

 

“How to Pair Decodable Texts with Leveled Books”

Michele Dufresne

(Sponsored blog content)

https://readingrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pairing-Decodable-text-blog.pdf

 

 

 

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