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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Shanahan on Literacy

Does Formative Assessment Improve Reading Achievement?

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What Texts to Use to Teach Fluency?

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11 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Read

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More on the Instructional Level and Challenging Text

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Sorting Out the Arguments Over “Independent” Reading

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Teaching Vocabulary

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Why We Need to Teach Reading and Writing

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Report Cards and Standards

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What Can Librarians Do to Support Student Literacy?

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How Much Comprehension Strategy Instruction?

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Disciplinary Vocabulary

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Why Research-Based Reading Programs Alone Are Not Enough

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