Tiered reading delivery pattern: 90 minutes whole-group core plus 30 minutes small-group Tier 2 for all struggling readers¶

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Description¶

The studied program used a tiered time structure: "all students, experimental and control, received 90 minutes of core reading instruction and 30 minutes of Tier 2 (supplemental) instruction." Core instruction is whole group with classroom teachers; intervention occurs in small groups of 3-5 students led by teachers or instructional assistants.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Classroom teachers deliver whole-group core instruction
Teachers or instructional assistants deliver small-group Tier 2 intervention

Constraints¶

The program does not require technology

Target Learners¶

first grade students, including struggling readers

Learning Goals¶

foundational reading skills delivered through aligned core and supplemental instruction

Claims¶

Align Tier 2 supplemental reading instruction with Tier 1 core instruction through teacher professional development and materials

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Enhanced Core Reading Instruction. (2017). Evidence review summary. https://www.evidenceforesight.org

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`title`	`Tiered reading delivery pattern: 90 minutes whole-group core plus 30 minutes small-group Tier 2 for all struggling readers`
`description`	`The studied program used a tiered time structure: "all students, experimental and control, received 90 minutes of core reading instruction and 30 minutes of Tier 2 (supplemental) instruction." Core instruction is whol...`
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