Videos

Dr. Pianta weighs in on the idea of testing in preschool.

Dr. Frey talks about assessing background knowledge, the value of independent and shared reading, how guest speakers in the classroom can help, and offers a warning about a “core set of knowledge.”

In this webinar, experienced AT professionals discuss and demonstrate how to develop and conduct assessments, as well as how to implement activities in early childhood classrooms and at home to make participation and learning accessible to all students!

Literacy expert DeJunne’ Clark Jackson suggests that parents take advantage of school-based evaluations if their child attends public school.

Reading expert Linda Farrell helps Michael master the ‘silent e’ pattern to help him become a more accurate and ultimately more fluent reader.

Literacy expert DeJunne’ Clark Jackson encourages parents to find out more about their child’s specific struggles with reading.

A teacher offers testing tips and models how to administer concepts of print and letter recognition assessments.

A parent asks about her child, who reads fluently in her home language, Spanish, but is being referred for special education.

At the Stern Center in Williston, Vermont, struggling students get a leg up on reading and other skills.

Language and literacy expert Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan suggests that you have your child screened in English and Spanish to determine if the issue is related to language or to mastering speech sounds.