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Publication Date: 2024-Dec
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Teaching Students to Read: A Call to Action for Social Justice in School Psychology
Adrea J. Truckenmiller; Courtenay A. Barrett; Tiffany P. Hogan
Canadian Journal of School Psychology, v39 n4 p357-369 2024
Although the accurate diagnosis and effective instruction for reading disorders through multi-tiered systems of support is one of the most foundational components of school psychology training and practice, there are significant opportunities for innovation, renewed excitement, and social justice. In this article, we identify reading assessments, interventions, and systems-level policies shown to be effective through rigorous, empirical research. These effective practices are not well known by school psychologists or commonly implemented in schools. We propose four areas to better align school psychology training and practice with the most cutting-edge reading research to improve student outcomes in the future: (a) building knowledge of reading development, (b) increasing the commitment to school-based careers, (c) implementing more instructionally-useful reading screening and special education assessment practices (including using the hybrid model of identification), and (d) promoting evidence-based reading instruction and intervention. Throughout each of these four areas, we highlight the need for multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Reading Difficulties, School Psychology, Student Evaluation, Intervention, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Students with Disabilities, Dyslexia, Knowledge Level, Reading Skills, Screening Tests, Special Education, Identification, Evidence Based Practice, Reading Instruction, Teacher Shortage, Reading Diagnosis, Language Impairments, Developmental Disabilities
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