Online Videos

Each year, leaders in the field present findings on important topics in literacy at IRA’s Reading Research conference. This meeting is a leading source of information on evidence-based research and best practices in literacy teaching and learning.

Now, the outstanding professional development offered at the conference is available right on your computer. Just make your selection from the list below, and click to find out about video, audio, and PowerPoint presentations in a variety of formats.

Research directions

What the Future of Reading Research Could Be
Michael Pressley, Reading Research 2006   FREE!

Early literacy

Improving Literacy Environments and Experiences for Children Birth to Five: Research and Resources
Nell K. Duke and Annie M. Moses, Reading Research 2005

Using Technology to Deliver Professional Development That Fosters Early Literacy Development
David K. Dickinson and Nancy Clark-Chiarelli, Reading Research 2005

Instructional practice

Reading and Writing in the Service of Acquiring Scientific Knowledge and Dispositions: In Search of Synergies
P. David Pearson and Gina Cervetti, Reading Research 2005

Scalable and Sustainable Technologies for Reading Instruction
Walter Kintsch, Reading Research 2005

Learning How to Capture High-Quality Reading Instruction in Diverse Settings
Linda Valli and Marilyn Chambliss, Reading Research 2004   FREE!

English language learners

Improving Literacy Outcomes for Latino Students: Ideology, Research, and Practice
Claude Goldenberg, Reading Research 2005

Lessons Learned About the Literacy Instruction of English Language Learners From Several Research Studies
Georgia Earnest García, Reading Research 2005

Comprehension

Classroom Practices Promoting Engagement and Achievement in Comprehension
John T. Guthrie, Reading Research 2004   FREE!

Strategies for Addressing Comprehension Difficulties
Nell K. Duke, Reading Research 2004   FREE!