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Field 115: Reading Specialist 
Preparation Resources

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the CEOE test in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Standards

  1. International Dyslexia Association. (2018). Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (2nd Ed.).
  2. International Literacy Association. (2017). Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017.

Journals

  1. The Elementary School Journal, University of Chicago Press — https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/esj/current
  2. Exceptional Children, Council for Exceptional Children — https://www.cec.sped.org/Publications/
  3. Language Arts, National Council of Teachers of English — https://ncte.org/resources/
  4. The Reading League Journal, The Reading League — https://www.thereadingleague.org/journal/
  5. The Reading Teacher, International Literacy Association — https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
  6. Young Children, National Association for the Education of Young Children — https://www.naeyc.org/resources

Other Resources

  1. August, D., & Shanahan, T. (Eds.). (2008). Developing Reading and Writing in Second-Language Learners: Lessons from the Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth. Routledge, Center for Applied Linguistics, and the International Reading Association, Inc.

  2. Beck, I. L., & Beck, M. E. (2013). Making Sense of Phonics: The Hows and Whys (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press.

  3. Beck, I. L., & Sandora, C. (2016). Illuminating Comprehension and Close Reading. The Guilford Press.

  4. Birsh, J. R. (Ed.). (2019). Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills (4th ed.). Brookes Publishing Co.

  5. Buehl, D. (2011). Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines. International Literacy Association, Inc.

  6. Calderón, M. (2011). Teaching Reading & Comprehension to English Learners, K–5. Solution Tree Press.

  7. Cárdenas-Hagan, E. (2020). Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

  8. Carnine, D., Jungjohann, K., Kame'enui, E., Silbert, J., & Tarver, S. (2006). Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers: A Direct Instruction Approach. Prentice Hall.

  9. Carnine, D., Silbert, J., Kame'enui, E., Slocum, T., & Travers, P. (2017). Direct Instruction Reading (6th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  10. Cummins, J., & Swain, M. (1986; e-Book, 2014). Bilingualism in Education: Aspects of Theory, Research, and Practice. Routledge.

  11. Duke, N. K. (2014). Inside Information: Developing Powerful Readers and Writers of Informational Text Through Project-Based Instruction. Scholastic Professional Books.

  12. Durán, E. (2012). Systematic Instruction in Reading for Spanish-Speaking Students (2nd ed.). Charles C. Thomas Publisher, LTD.

  13. Farstrup, A. E., & Samuels, S. J. (Eds.). (2011). What Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction (4th ed.). International Reading Association, Inc.

  14. Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2015). Text-Dependent Questions, Grades K–5: Pathways to Close and Critical Reading. Corwin.

  15. Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Lapp, D. (2012). Text Complexity: Raising Rigor in Reading. International Reading Association, Inc.

  16. Fox, B. J. (2014). Phonics and Word Study for the Teacher of Reading: Programmed for Self-Instruction (11th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  17. Graves, M. F. (2016). The Vocabulary Book: Learning & Instruction (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press.

  18. Gunning, T. G. (2018). Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties (6th ed.). Pearson.

  19. Gunning, T. G. (2019). Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students (10th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  20. Hiebert, E., & Kamil, M. (Eds.). (2005). Teaching and Learning Vocabulary: Bringing Research to Practice. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

  21. Honig, B., Diamond, L., & Gutlohn, L. (2018). Teaching Reading Sourcebook (3rd ed.). Arena Press and Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education, Inc. (CORE).

  22. Hoover, J. J., Baca, L. M., & Kettman Klingner, J. (2016). Why Do English Learners Struggle with Reading? Distinguishing Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities (2nd ed.). Corwin.

  23. Invernizzi, M., Juel, C., & Lewis-Wagner, D. (2021). Book buddies: A tutoring framework for struggling readers (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.

  24. Kilpatrick, D. A. (2015). Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties. John Wiley & Sons.

  25. Kilpatrick, D. A. (2018). Equipped for Reading Success: A Comprehensive, Step-by-step Program for Developing Phoneme Awareness and Fluent Word Recognition. Casey & Kirsch Publishers.

  26. Lemov, D., & Atkins, N. (2015). Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass.

  27. Leslie, L., & Caldwell, J. S. (2017). Qualitative Reading Inventory (6th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  28. McIntyre, E., Hulan, N., & Layne, V. (2010). Reading Instruction for Diverse Classrooms: Research-Based Culturally Responsive Practice. The Guilford Press.

  29. Moats, L. C. (2020). Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers (3rd ed.). Brookes Publishing Co.

  30. Moats, L. C., Glaser, D., & Tolman, C. (2005–2014*). Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). Voyager Sopris Learning. *[This is a series of modules each with its own publication date.]

  31. Peregoy, S., & Boyle, O. (2017). Reading, Writing, and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for Teaching K–12 English Learners (7th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  32. Rasinski, T. V., Pytash, K., & Ferdig, R. (Eds.). (2015). Using Technology to Enhance Reading: Innovative Approaches to Literacy Instruction. Solution Tree Press.

  33. Rasinski, T. V., & Reutzel, R. (2020). The Fluent Reader: Oral & Silent Reading Strategies for Building Fluency, Word Recognition & Comprehension (3rd ed.). Scholastic Professional Books.

  34. Samuels, S. J., & Farstrup, A. E. (Eds.). (2011). What Research Has to Say About Fluency Instruction (4th ed.). International Reading Association, Inc.

  35. Seidenberg, M. (2017). Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It. Basic Books.

  36. Snow, C., Griffin, P., & Burns, M. S. (2005). Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World. John Wiley & Sons.

  37. Souto-Manning, M. (2013). Multicultural Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom: Approaches, Strategies, and Tools, Preschool–2nd Grade. Teachers College Press.

  38. Temple, C., Ogle, D., Crawford, A., Freppon, P., & Temple, C. (2018). All Children Read: Teaching for Literacy in Today's Diverse Classrooms (5th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  39. Vaughn, S., & Linan-Thompson, S. (2007). Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners: Grades K–4. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD).

  40. Wexler, N. (2019). The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—And How to Fix It. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Online Resources

  1. Cain, K. (2009). "Making Sense of Text: Skills That Support Text Comprehension and Its Development." Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 35(2), pp. 11–14. International Dyslexia Association. — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277165709_Making_sense_of_text_Skills_that_support_text_comprehension_and_its_development
  2. Castles, A., Rastle, K., & Nation, K. (2018). "Ending the Reading Wars: Reading Acquisition from Novice to Expert." Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 19(1): pp. 5–51. Sage Publishing. — https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1529100618772271
  3. Chall, J. (1983). "Chall on Stages of Reading Development." Stages of Reading Development, pp. 10–24. McGraw Hill. — https://newlearningonline.com/literacies/chapter-15/chall-on-stages-of-reading-development
  4. Colorín Colorado. — https://www.colorincolorado.org/
  5. Foorman, B. (Chair), Coyne, M., Denton, C. A., Dimino, J., Hayes, Justice, L., Lewis, W., & Wagner, R. (2016). Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade (NCEE 2016-4008). Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, U.S. Department of Education. — https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/wwc_foundationalreading_040717.pdf
  6. Gersten, R. (Chair), Baker, S. K., Shanahan, T., Linan-Thompson, S., Collins, P., & Scarcella, R. (2007). Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades: A Practice Guide (NCEE 2007-4011). Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, U.S. Department of Education. — https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/20074011.pdf
  7. Gersten, R. (Chair), Compton, D., Connor, C. M., Dimino, J., Santoro, L., Linan-Thompson, S., & Tilly, W. D. (2009). Assisting Students Struggling with Reading: Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades: A Practice Guide (NCEE 2009-4045). Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, U.S. Department of Education. — https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/rti_reading_pg_021809.pdf
  8. Graham, S. (Chair), Bollinger, A., Booth Olson, C., D'Aoust, C., MacArthur, C., McCutchen, D., & Olinghouse, N. (2012). Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers: A Practice Guide (NCEE 2012-4058). Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, U.S. Department of Education. — https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/writing_pg_062612.pdf
  9. Hirsch, E. D. (2006). "Building Knowledge: The Case for Bringing Content into the Language Arts Block and for a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum Core for All Children." American Educator, Spring 2006. — https://www.aft.org/periodical/american-educator/spring-2006/building-knowledge
  10. Joshi, R. M., Treiman, R., Carreker, S., & Moats, L. C. (2009). "How Words Cast Their Spell: Spelling Is an Integral Part of Learning the Language, Not a Matter of Memorization." American Educator, Winter 2008–2009, pp. 6–16, 42–43. American Federation of Teachers. — https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/periodicals/joshi.pdf
  11. Kilpatrick, D. A. (2020) "How the Phonology of Speech Is foundational for Instant Word Recognition." Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 46(3), pp. 11–16. International Dyslexia Association. — https://www.literacyhow.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Encoding-Herror-and-Gillis.pdf
  12. Kuhn, M. R., & Stahl, S. A. (2003). "Fluency: A Review of Developmental and Remedial Practices." Journal of Educational Psychology, 95(1), pp. 3–21. American Psychological Association, Inc. — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232464913_Fluency_A_review_of_developmental_and_remedial_practices_Journal_of_Educational_Psychology_95_3-21
  13. Moats, L. C. (June 1999, updated Summer 2020). "Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science: What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be Able to Do." American Educator, (1999 version, Item No. 39-0372). American Federation of Teachers.— https://www.aft.org/ae/summer2020/moats
  14. Moats, L. C. (2005). "How Spelling Supports Reading." American Educator, 6(12–22), p. 42. American Federation of Teachers. — https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/periodicals/Moats.pdf
  15. National Institutes of Health, Child Development and Behavior Branch. (2019) National Reading Panel (Historical/For Reference Only). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. — https://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/nrp
  16. The Reading League. — https://www.thereadingleague.org/
  17. Reading Rockets. — https://www.readingrockets.org/
  18. Reed, D. K. (2012). Why Teach Spelling? RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction. — https://keystoliteracy.com/wp-content/pdfs/orc-genlit/Why%20Teach%20Spelling.pdf
  19. Shanahan, T. (Chair), Callison, K., Carriere, C., Duke, N. K., Pearson, P. D., Schatschneider, C., & Torgesen, J. (2010). Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade: A Practice Guide (NCEE 2010-4038). Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, U.S. Department of Education. — https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/readingcomp_pg_092810.pdf

Professional Organizations

  1. International Dyslexia Association — https://dyslexiaida.org/
  2. International Literacy Association — https://www.literacyworldwide.org/
  3. Literacy Research Association — https://literacyresearchassociation.org/
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