Laura Stewart: Summary of the Research Basis for Beginning Reading

[Debbie_Hepplewhite]

Laura Stewart, a member of IFERI's Advisory Group, has kindly provided this very clear and succinct summary based on the findings of extensive research:

Summary of the Research Basis
for Beginning Reading

by Laura Stewart

http://www.iferi.org/wp-content/uploads ... _Table.pdf

Laura compares 'Assumptions and practices not supported by research' with 'Conclusions and practices supported by research'.

This is a very helpful table.

Here is Laura's piece illustrating the importance of teaching reading early and well:

Why K - 2?

http://www.iferi.org/wp-content/uploads ... hy_K_2.pdf

You can read Laura's mission statement and bio here:

http://www.iferi.org/laura-stewart/