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  • Text Elements by Task (TExT)

    Elfrieda H. Hiebert’s model of text difficulty serves as the foundation of the QuickReads program.

  • QuickReads

    Research related to the development and effectiveness of the QuickReads program.

  • WV Symposium

    Freddy’s presentation slide from the West Virginia Spring Reading Symposium.

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TextProject founder and noted reading education researcher Elfrieda H. Hiebert is the author of the innovative fluency- and comprehension-building QuickReads® program, available from Pearson Education. Visit TextProject’s QuickReads site to learn more.

Contact a rep or get QuickReads at pearsonschool.com/quickreads

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QuickReads Overview Webinar

June 11, 2009, 10AM Pacific Time (55 minutes)

How does QuickReads program improve a student’s fluency while promoting vocabulary and comprehension skills? Find out by watching QuickReads Overview. You can still view a recording of the webinar here.

Click here to download just the slides from Freddy’s presentation.

Posted 06/11/2009

New Comprehension Strategy: KNOWS

As unveiled during the West Virginia presentation Freddy’s new comprehension strategy is KNOWS.

  1. Did I draw on students’ existing knowledge and experience?
  2. Did I identify what new knowledge can be gained from this text and guide students in gaining it?
  3. Did I support students in organizing their new knowledge with their existing
    knowledge/experiences?
  4. Did I show students ways to widen their knowledge?
  5. Did I support students in sharing their knowledge?

Download the presentation slides to learn more about KNOWS and how it can be applied in your classroom.

Posted 06/03/2009, Last Modified 06/03/2009

Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project

I want to share with you a terrific online archive of antique illustrated books. Since 1996, Children’s Books Online: The Rosetta Project has grown into a vibrant volunteer organization preserving and making accessible classic books up to the early 20th century, in English and other languages. This outstanding collection reminds us that the task of helping children learn to read has always been a primary goal of education. Check it out when you have a few moments to spare. —EHH

Posted 09/09/2008, Last Modified 09/09/2008

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Available Now!

Finding the Right Texts: What Works for Beginning and Struggling Readers

Edited by Elfrieda H. Hiebert and Misty Sailors

Until now, no single volume has comprehensively examined the crucial question of how to select the most appropriate reading material for beginning or struggling readers. From leading authorities, this book meets an important need by reviewing the best available research on the role of specific text features—including linguistic and conceptual content—in supporting the development of proficient reading. Also explored are ways that teacher scaffolding can help students who have difficulties with particular aspects or types of texts. The book considers approaches to adapting the design and selection of texts to reinforce reading skills and provide well-paced challenges for K-6 students at a variety of ability levels.

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