Find suggested professional readings and useful websites to develop your knowledge and skills in teaching reading and supporting students with complex reading difficulties.
This section has information on strategies to support students in the early and middle years as well as professional development such as online learning courses and evidence based practice these are accessible via the menu.
Response to intervention
- Introduction to response to intervention (PDF 80KB)
- Response to intervention
- Learning Difficulties Australia - Response to intervention
Planning and programming
- Choosing effective programs - MUSEC briefing (PDF 75KB)
- From the International Reading Association Evidence based practice (PDF 90KB)
- Explicit instruction - MUSEC briefing (PDF 84KB)
- Explicit instruction - NCAC (PDF 104KB)
- Knowing what works - MUSEC briefing (PDF 79KB)
Assessment
Evidence based practice
Websites provided here include a wide range of downloadable material that teachers, executives and parents may find helpful.
Each of the websites are commited to providing resources that reflect scientific research in the areas of beginning reading instruction and reading support for students with reading difficulties.
- Five From Five
- Florida Center for Reading Research
- Intervention Central
- The Educators Guide to Learning Disabilities Online
- Official Dibels Data System
- Reading Rockets
- Universal Design for Learning
Supporting access to education
Resources for teachers, allied health professionals and parents to support students with learning difficulties can be found at The Jill Sherlock Library. Information on how to use the library is available on the Department of Education website.
Information for teachers about providing adjustments to teaching, learning and assessment activities to support students with special education needs can be foun at the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) website.