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Steffie Van Der Steen; Ivonne Douma; Ilse Snippe – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2024
In this study, we randomly assigned struggling readers in special needs education (n = 23; 8-12 years of age) to a dog-assisted reading intervention or a similar intervention without a dog present. Students participated in 30-minute reading sessions twice a week for a total of six weeks. Using two standardised tests we measured reading skills…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Special Needs Students, Special Education, Animals
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Reed, Deborah K.; Meginnis, Tracy; Park, Seohee; Gibbs, Anna – Remedial and Special Education, 2023
This study sought to better understand how schools were addressing U.S. state policies targeting summer reading interventions for students not meeting accountability standards. Survey data were gathered from 580 public and private elementary schools in one state (67% response rate) regarding the barriers to offering summer programs,…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Summer Programs, Reading Programs, Intervention