Literacy
At EHD, we believe reading is a human right. Our faculty, staff and students are working to unite research, practice, and policy so that all children, in Virginia and beyond, have access to evidence-based literacy instruction.
Virginia Literacy Partnerships
VLP builds on a 20+ year partnership with the Virginia Department of Education to screen students, review curricula, train practitioners, and provide free resources to educators, parents, and the community.
Educator Resource Center
Find free professional learning resources for teachers, reading specialists, and other educators, including videos, webinars, recorded presentations, instructional materials, and more.
Family Resource Center
Families can learn more about literacy screening in Virginia and find activities to do with their children at home to encourage reading skills.
McGuffey Reading Services
The oldest continuously running university-based reading service in the country.
Faculty Profile: Tisha Hayes
Professor Tisha Hayes prepares teachers to enter classrooms ready to help kids gain access to new worlds through the power of literacy. She is also the director of McGuffey Clinical Reading Services, where students who struggle with reading can receive assessment and intervention, and build skills in reading, writing and spelling.
Related News: Literacy
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UVA Professor Shaped Virginia’s Literacy Act and Teacher Training
The 2022 Virginia Literacy Act is designed to give all children in Virginia access to effective literacy instruction. UVA faculty and staff are working to do just that.
Research: Literacy
Explore the latest EHD research and resources related to literacy.
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