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At PaTTAN, our goal is to provide educators with a breadth of publications that are grounded in proven best practices and a deep research base, reflecting a commitment to school improvement. PaTTAN offers publications on a variety of topics, all focused on improving educational results for students with and without disabilities.

Whether you are just starting out in the field of education, or you want to improve upon the work you and your team are already doing, let PaTTAN support you with the expertise of our educational consultants. Pennsylvania educators, school administrators, and families can view, download, and order PaTTAN publications mailed to their school or home. 

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Assessment of Reading Difficulties Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
January 18, 2024

Assessment of Reading Difficulties Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

It is recommended that dyslexia assessment occurs within the context of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). In order to enhance early literacy outcomes and mitigate reading risk, this publication provides a dyslexia assessment guidance offered within the context of MTSS.
Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas
August 19, 2021

Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas

This fact sheet provides strategies for teaching literacy in all content areas.
Reading Comprehension: More than Just Strategies
August 19, 2021

Reading Comprehension: More than Just Strategies

This booklet is designed to assist teachers in understanding the factors that influence comprehension and in making instructional decisions as they relate to comprehending text.
Effective Practices for Teaching Academic Vocabulary
July 19, 2021

Effective Practices for Teaching Academic Vocabulary

Academic vocabulary is the vocabulary critical to understanding the concepts of the content taught in schools. This fact sheet provides research and instructional models regarding academic vocabulary.
Dyslexia Screening and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program
March 6, 2017

Dyslexia Screening and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has established an early literacy intervention and dyslexia pilot program to provide evidence-based early screening using evidence-based services for students with potential risk factors for early reading deficiencies. This publication describes the pilot project and its goal of providing extra support to students, so they don’t have reading difficulties.
Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention
February 1, 2017

Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention

This publication was developed by the Pennsylvania Dyslexia Pilot Project to provide information, encouragement, and resources to parents and advocates of children with dyslexia.



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