Research & Links
Recommended books and articles supporting Nancy's evidence-based approach to the teaching of reading, spelling and writing, along with Nancy's "Ladder of Reading" infographic.
Infographic: Nancy's "Ladder of Reading"
(click image to enlarge, or see below for printable PDF)
Steve Dykstra
Psychologist
Wisconsin, USA
"This is a fabulous graphic. It ranks with the reading rope. I think it is great for several reasons. It is clear. It is correct. And the portion along the far right that notes that even the children at the top of the heap benefit from systematic instruction. Everyone does better. That is a critical message."
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Download Nancy's "Ladder of Reading" in .PDF format, including a helpful primer on"What is structured literacy"
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Download the statistics underpinning Nancy Young’s infographic. This chart was originally published in the eXaminer, Volume 7, Issue 3 (July 2018), copyright by the International Dyslexia Association, Inc. (DyslexiaIDA.org). Used with permission.
Articles & presentations referencing Nancy's Ladder of Reading
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VIDEO: The Ladder of Reading: A Conversation with Nancy Young (by PaTTAN)
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Five from Five: Phonics and at risk learners (includes Nancy's Ladder of Reading)
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Why do some children learn to read without explicit teaching?
(includes Nancy's Ladder of Reading)
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IDA eXaminer: Ladder of Reading Infographic in Volume 7, Issue 3 (July 2018)
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VIDEO: The Reading League – The Science of Reading: An Overview (by Dr. Jan Hasbrouck), Nancy's Ladder of Reading at 17:14
Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.
JH Educational Services
Seattle, WA
Thank you Nancy Young for creating this wonderful infographic! Informative, ACCURATE, easily interpreted and engaging!
Must reads!
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The need to teach structured literacy in all K to 3 classrooms:
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The instructional needs of students with dyslexia:
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"This approach not only helps students with dyslexia, but there is substantial evidence that it is more effective for all readers.”
IDA Fact Sheet on Structured Literacy – Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Dyslexia.
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A "Made in Canada" evidence-based toolkit:
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The need to include more movement in the classroom (grounding why we need to weave movement into reading/spelling mastery):
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Nancy’s presentation for PaTTAN can now be viewed on YouTube
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This MUST READ article explains why weaving skill-based movement into instruction and practice can be so valuable!
"A Narrative Review of School-Based Physical Activity for Enhancing Cognition and Learning: The Importance of Relevancy and Integration"
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Exercise and children’s intelligence, cognition, and academic achievement
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Effects of a classroom-based program on physical activity and on-task behavior
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Physical activity and sedentary time in relation to academic achievement in children
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Using actions to enhance memory: effects of enactment, gestures, and exercise on human memory
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The need for teachers to learn more about the English code and how to teach it:
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Canadian research in which movement was incorporated into lessons which directly taught the English alphabetic code ('lively/"playful" active learning'):
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Teaching Writing in Kindergarten
Recommended books
RECENTLY RECOMMENDED BY NANCY (June 2020)
Finn, Chester & Wright, Brandon (2015). Failing Our Brightest Kids: The Global Challenge of Educating High-Ability Students. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Hasbrouck, Jan (2020). Conquering Dyslexia A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Parents. New Rochelle, NY: Benchmark Education. (BenchmarkEducation.com)
PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS
Berninger, V., Wolf, B. (2009). Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Lessons from Teaching and Science. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks Publishing. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Borkowsky, Faith (2018) Failing Students or Failing Schools?: A Parent's Guide to Reading Instruction and Intervention. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Dehaene, S. (2020). How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine...For Now. NY, NY: Viking. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Dehaene, S. (2009). Reading in the Brain: The Science and Evolution of a Human Invention. New York, NY: Viking. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Henry, M. (2010). Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction (2nd ed). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks Publishing. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Hochman, J. C., & Wexler, N. (2017). The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Kaufman, S. B. (2018). Twice exceptional: supporting and educating bright and creative students with learning difficulties. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Kilpatrick, D. (2015). Essentials of Assessing, Preventing and Overcoming Reading Difficulties. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Mather, M. & Wendling, B. (2012). Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Moats, L. (2010). Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers (2nd ed). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks Publishing. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Murphy, James & Dianne (2018). Thinking Reading: What Every Secondary Teacher Needs to Know about Reading. Woodbridge, UK: John Catt Educational Ltd. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Quigley, Alex (2018). Closing the Vocabulary Gap. New York, NY: Routledge. (Amazon.ca)
Seidenberg, M. (2017). Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It. New York, NY: Basic Books. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Shaywitz, S. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-based Program for Overcoming Reading Problems at any Level. New York, NY: Random House. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Siegel, L. (2016). Not Stupid, Not Lazy: Understanding Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. (International Dyslexia Association)
Wexler, N. (2019). The knowledge gap: the hidden cause of Americas broken education system--and how to fix it. New York: Avery. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Wolf, M. (2007). Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain. New York, NY: Harper Collins. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Other online reports & papers (links current at February 2018):
Double Jeopardy: How Third Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation
The Three-Cueing System in Reading: Will It Ever Go Away?
How Spelling Supports Reading and Why It Is More Regular and Predictable Than You May Think
Additional online resources (links current at February 2018):
The International Dyslexia Association
National Association for Gifted Children
The Reading League
Five From Five
Presentation Handouts
Click the purple buttons below to access Nancy's publicly available presentation handouts. These handouts list specific articles cited in her presentations as well as additional resources supporting the messages delivered in her presentation. Depending on the presentation topic, Nancy may provide additional teaching materials. NOTE: Some presentation handouts are only available to registrants via the hosting organization.
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2019
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