“Individuals with reading problems commonly display difficulties in both phonic decoding and instant word retrieval. Phonic decoding and orthographic mapping are so central to the development of proficient reading that research on both of these word-level reading process should drive our assessments, instructional practices, and intervention efforts.” (1)

On September 19th, Dr. Kilpatrick will be presenting (based on his book) to literacy coaches, reading specialists, curriculum directors, and special education directors at the Prince Center at Calvin College.

The presentation will focus on how children learn to read words and why some children struggle. Understanding the nature of word-level reading development and word-level reading problems will guide both assessment and intervention.

Studies consistently show that the most commonly used intervention approaches provide limited benefits for weak readers. However, other studies have shown that some approaches can yield very large reading gains for such students, and these will be described in this presentation.

The book “Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties” offers school psychologists, reading specialists, and educators a practical and accessible guide to the most relevant research, information, and strategies available for understanding, assessing, and intervening with students who present with reading difficulties.

This essential resource draws on Dr. David A. Kilpatrick’s Intervention Oriented Assessment which determines why a student struggles with reading. His assessment technique aligns with other well-established assessments and current knowledge about the component skills needed for success in reading.

David A. Kilpatrick, PhD, is associate professor of psychology for the State University of New York, College at Cortland. He is a New York State certified school psychologist with 28 years of experience in schools. He has been teaching courses in learning disabilities and educational psychology since 1994. Dr. Kilpatrick is a leading researcher and the author of two books on reading: Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties and Equipped for Reading Success.

This special workshop will fill up quickly, so register today!

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(1) David A. Kilpatrick (2015). Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken. New Jersey.