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Should interventions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 follow the alignment of the core curriculum?

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Carolyn A. Denton

Carolyn A. Denton
 Carolyn A. Denton

Carolyn A. Denton, Ph.D., is a researcher at the Children’s Learning Institute, part of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Denton’s research is focused on intervention for the prevention and remediation of reading disabilities, the identification of students with learning disabilities, the role of the reading coach in professional development, and the process of bringing research-validated educational practices to wide-scale implementation.

A former public school teacher, Dr. Denton is committed to studying effective practices in school settings and translating research to practice for educators. She is the author of Responsive Reading Instruction, a 1st grade reading intervention program, and is the co-author with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck of The Reading Coach: A How-To Manual for Success, as well as the co-author of numerous articles and book chapters. 

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