Administrators' Quick Links to Reading Recovery

You’ll find answers to many of your questions by using these quick links. We encourage you to explore this website for more information about Reading Recovery and how it has helped hundreds of thousands of struggling readers.

What is Reading Recovery?

• Get a quick overview of the basic facts.
• Learn about the 30-minute lesson.
• Read how powerful professional development creates literacy expertise in schools.
   

Does research evidence support Reading Recovery’s effectiveness?

• Read USDE’s What Works Clearinghouse report on effectiveness.
• Compare beginning reading programs evaluated in the WWC review.
• View a list of peer-reviewed research studies on effectiveness.
• View a list of peer-reviewed research studies on students’ continued progress.
• Read a 2008 report from the Florida Center for Reading Research
   

What are the cost benefits of Reading Recovery?

• Find out about Reading Recovery’s cost benefits.
• Read a KPMG Foundation report that calculates the long-term costs of literacy difficulties and savings.
• View a list of articles on cost effectiveness.
• Calculate costs and achievement trade offs for your own school or district.
   

How does Reading Recovery align with federal reading policy, including RTI and EIS?

• Learn how Reading Recovery includes the five essential elements of reading instruction.
• Read how schools are using Reading Recovery as a Response to Intervention (RTI) and Early Intervening Service (EIS).  
   

Does Reading Recovery work in schools?

• Learn how Reading Recovery annually measures outcomes on every child.
• Read what principals say about Reading Recovery.
• Hear what administrators say about Reading Recovery.
• Read about administrators' experiences with Reading Recovery.
• Download the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) review of Reading Recovery.
• See Summary Table of FCRR program and research reviews.
   

Who do I contact for more information?
Find Reading Recovery teacher leaders, university training centers in North America, and RRCNA staff.