What Else Matters

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Even if a school has an excellent reading curriculum in place, other factors play a critical role in helping students become strong readers. These include a teacher's skill with classroom management, differentiated instruction, working with the students' parents, and other interventions to help struggling readers.

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For Teachers

Research Briefs

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