Early Reading Intervention

"An early reading intervention program is one that identifies, through assessment, students at risk of reading failure when they enter school. Students receive intense one-on-one instruction designed to accelerate their growth in reading" (Dunn, 2000, pamphlet). There are several key components to successful early reading intervention programs:

• Occurs at the onset of schooling.
• Ongoing assessment directs instruction.
• Intervention instruction is frequent, regular, and of sufficient duration to make a difference.
• Instruction includes reading familiar text, word study, writing that supports reading, and application of skills and strategies to new material.
• On-going training for staff providing instruction
• Instruction is fast paced.
• Students build confidence and view themselves as readers and writers.

(Dunn, 2000; Pikulski, 1998).

A few examples of successful programs include:

1. Reading Recovery
2. Book Buddies
3. Early Intervention In Reading