Intervention and Prevention

Intervention and prevention efforts in reading seek to help students before they fail in school. These articles, research briefs, videos, webcasts and other resources can help parents and teachers support a struggling reader. See also our section on Response to Intervention (RTI).

Featured partner: National Center for Learning Disabilities

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Our PBS Series:
Launching Young Readers

Molly Ringwald

Explore the reading challenges facing kids with disabilities, and what schools across the country are doing to help them find success.

Fred Rogers

Find out about the early building blocks of learning to read and the importance of reading aloud.

Professional Development Webcasts

Listen, watch, and learn from top experts in these engaging roundtable discussions. Each webcast features a 60–minute video as well as recommended readings and suggested discussion questions.

Additional Resources We Recommend

National Center for Learning Disabilities
American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader." — Margaret Fuller