Timothy Shanahan

Shanahan on Literacy

Literacy expert Timothy Shanahan shares best practices for teaching reading and writing. Dr. Shanahan is an internationally recognized professor of urban education and reading researcher who has extensive experience with children in inner-city schools and children with special needs. All posts are reprinted with permission from Shanahan on Literacy (opens in a new window).

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Should We Still Teach Sight Words?

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My state is banning instructional practices … or, how to look like you are teaching effectively

Comprehension: Activities for Your Second Grader

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Are Qualitative Assessment and Student Self-Assessment Useful in Reading Instruction?

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A Big Mistake in Reading Improvement Initiatives — Don’t Make This One

Assessment and Evaluation

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Which Should We Use, Nonsense Word Tests or Word ID Tests?

Elementary teacher with two students using tablets in class

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Is Digital Text a Good Idea for Reading Instruction?

Elementary student in class thinking pensively about the lesson

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Knowledge or Comprehension Strategies — What Should We Teach?

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Can We Really Teach Prosody and Why Would We Want To?

word wall in first grade classroom filled with vocabulary words

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How I Teach Students to Use Context in Vocabulary Learning

First grader at board reading 3-letter words for teacher

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What About the New Research That Says Phonics Instruction Isn’t Very Important?

Young girl pointing at text as she reads aloud

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Why I Encourage Teaching Children to Read Disfluently

elementary teacher in lively conversation with students who have hands raised

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Which Reading Model Would Best Guide Our School Improvement Efforts?

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