Tools for Effective K-5 Literacy Instruction
Watch this webinar to learn more about free evidence-based resources developed by FCRR and others to support your instruction.
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FCRR student researchers help monitor students’ reading development in Jamaica
Denisha Campbell, Coretta Doss, and Monique Harris recently joined colleagues from Haskins Global Literacy Hub, and Higher Potential for Learning in Jamaica to evaluate and address the educational needs of the children on island.
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Early Literacy Book Nook Bundles Now Available Through LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System
Parents and children visiting the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System will find new resources awaiting them thanks to Book Nook Bundles provided by the Florida Center for Reading Research.
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FCRR researcher brings career full circle to help reduce violence in the community
Dr. Latara O. Lampkin, senior research associate at the Florida Center for Reading Research, has been appointed as an inaugural member of the Tallahassee-Leon County Council on the Status of Men and Boys.
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Florida Center for Reading Research Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Through Reading
In 2001, professor Joseph Torgesen, then-President George W. Bush, and then-Governor Jeb Bush unveiled a national reading initiative. Now, 20 years later, FCRR has built a legacy of innovative scholarship, learning and engagement.
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FCRR researchers explore the pandemic’s short- and long-term impacts on children’s reading skills
Dr. Sara Hart and Dr. Callie Little have received a $2.9 million grant from NICHD to conduct a five-year study to uncover the mechanisms through which COVID-19 has and will continue to have impacts on children’s reading skills.
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Boys Town North Florida, education and community partners come together to provide the gift of reading
Recently, with generous support from local education and community partners, Boys Town North Florida held their 3rd Annual Book Fair and Book-Nic for youth and families.
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New Study Aims to Understand Skills Associated with Early Word Reading
It is estimated that approximately 3-10% of children experience significant and persistent word reading difficulties, depending on the individual characteristics of the students and the quality of instruction in each school.
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Florida Center for Reading Research to Host Visiting Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Jennifer O’Sullivan has received a prestigious Fulbright Irish Scholar Award that has allowed her to travel to the United States to conduct professional research at FCRR.
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Florida Center for Reading Research partners with Maya’s Book Nook to strengthen reading development in Leon County
FCRR and Maya’s Book Nook are working together to provide the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System and community partners with Book Nook Bundles that aim to promote literacy development across the Big Bend.
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