Case Studies

Evidence of Impact of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction

Dr. Lisa Irwin-Davidson shares the initial results of her ongoing study on the impact of comprehensive literacy instruction.

A teacher at The Carter School reads to a student at a desk, in a classroom.

Building Communication through Literacy for Students with Intensive Disabilities—The inspiring story of Carter School

Building Communication through Literacy for Students with Intensive Disabilities—The inspiring story of Carter School “Meaningful, purposeful communication is at the

Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Without the DIY— How one special education teacher restored balance in her classroom and life

Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Without the DIY— How one special education teacher restored balance in her classroom and life When people

A teacher leads a reading lesson with three students at a desk in a classroom, with marine life creations on the walls.

How I (Finally!) Challenged My Special Education Students

How I (Finally!) Challenged My Special Education Students As special education teachers, we hear a lot about changing expectations in

Caroline Musselwhite presents in front of a projector with a pointer, to students in a classroom.

Strong Special Education Resources Showed What was Possible for my Students

Strong Special Education Resources Showed What was Possible for my Students Jeanmarie Jacoby was a special education classroom teacher for

Jenay Prytula works with students in her Special Education classroom.

Teaching Writing Didn’t Work For My Kids with Complex Needs…Until I Tried This

Teaching Writing Didn’t Work For My Kids with Complex Needs…Until I Tried This Growing up, Jenay Prytula always wanted to

Abbey Lynch speaks to two people sitting at desks in a classroom in MacArthur Middle School.

Re-Defining the Special Education Classroom at MacArthur Middle School

Re-Defining the Special Education Classroom at MacArthur Middle School Abbey Lynch walks over to a table and offers her hand

Boy in a classroom sits at a desk reading a First Author book.

Making Reading Meaningful — A Teacher’s Journey

Making Reading Meaningful — A Teacher’s Journey Special Educator, Carrie Ponitz, didn’t choose Readtopia. Her administrators brought it into the

A child's Level 2 writing in multiple colors on a piece of paper.

They Can’t Write, Let Them be Authors

They Can’t Write, Let Them be Authors It’s easy to look at a writing sample like this and draw conclusions.

Folder organizer with First Author writing Curriculum in it.

First Author Effect — Writing Beyond Expectations in New York City

First Author Effect — Writing Beyond Expectations in New York City A few weeks ago, I visited New York City

Evidence of Impact of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction

Building Communication through Literacy for Students with Intensive Disabilities—The inspiring story of Carter School

Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Without the DIY— How one special education teacher restored balance in her classroom and life

How I (Finally!) Challenged My Special Education Students

Strong Special Education Resources Showed What was Possible for my Students

Teaching Writing Didn’t Work For My Kids with Complex Needs…Until I Tried This

Re-Defining the Special Education Classroom at MacArthur Middle School

Making Reading Meaningful — A Teacher’s Journey

They Can’t Write, Let Them be Authors

First Author Effect — Writing Beyond Expectations in New York City

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