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OFFICIAL TWITTER of The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk Education research center administered @UTAustin, @utexascoe.
Austin, TX
Joined August 2018
New research from @mcper_edu and @YMCAofCenTex shows a cross-age tutoring program is transforming literacy intervention. Trained 3rd–5th graders delivered reading support to K–2 students—with progress for both groups: https://t.co/El9c8pN8CH
#WhatStartsHere #EdResearch
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✨ New FREE resource! The Cross-Age Tutoring Toolkit helps schools & afterschool programs implement effective reading tutoring with easy guides, lesson logs, cue cards & more. From @MCPER_EDU, @YMCACTX, @VanderbiltU & YMCA of Middle TN. 🔗 https://t.co/IIp0vMmaYW
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📚 Daryl Michel of MCPER is featured in @brookespub blog on Instructional Leadership in Student-Focused Coaching (SFC)—and his new book dives even deeper! 🙌 👉 Read more:
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What does it mean to be an instructional leader in a coaching culture? Daryl Michel and Dawn Brookhart break it down for you.
Just a few weeks away from books being shipped!!!
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With our SPIRAL project, we've put together lots of math resources for teachers! Check everything out here: https://t.co/nQdKYvpKN0
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📘 The Meadows Center’s guide on 10 Key Policies & Practices for Behavioral Supports shares evidence-based strategies to strengthen schoolwide & classroom systems. A valuable tool for educators & leaders. 👉
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Description The seventh installment of MCPER’s “10 Key” series, this document distills the latest research findings into 10 easy-to-follow recommendations that states, school districts, and schools...
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Dr. Sharon Vaughn-- a true "change maker" and "powerhouse researcher!"
UT researcher Sharon Vaughn (@utexascoe) has dedicated 30 years to improving reading outcomes for students with reading difficulties and dyslexia. Her research, which has involved extensive trials and thousands of students, has led to significant advances in reading
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📚 Big news! The Reading Buddies program boosted literacy at nearly 70 YMCA sites 🙌 K–2 students gained reading skills, while 3rd–5th graders grew as leaders and readers. 🤝 👉 Full story:
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A cross-age tutoring program piloted at multiple YMCA campuses across Central Texas and Middle Tennessee showed older students can effectively deliver reading intervention for younger students, while...
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🔬 New Resource Alert! 🌟 Excited to share the MELVA-S Science Dictionary, now available from The Meadows Center! The MELVA-S Science Dictionary contains definitions in Spanish and English for target science vocabulary words, images, example sentences, and the part of speech.
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Excited for others to receive this badge!! Course 2 will be ready soon!
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Course Description Supporting Student Success Through Teacher Collaboration: A Student-Focused Approach This asynchronous course was designed for any individual who wants to learn more about the...
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Are you a special educator or interventionist new to the field interested in learning more about academic progress monitoring? Register for our free webinar on September 25 at 3:30pm ET - https://t.co/8zmZyitxG5
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📢 We’re on LinkedIn! 🚀 The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk now has an official LinkedIn page! 🎉 Follow us to stay updated on: ✅ Evidence-based resources for educators ✅ Project updates & research highlights ✅ Professional learning opportunities ✅ Success
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📚👫Reading Buddies in Action!📚👫 Check out how the Reading Buddies program builds confidence and strengthens literacy through the power of cross-age peer tutoring.🌟 🎥Watch the impact here:
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🔬 New Resource! The MELVA-S Frayer Model Guide for Science helps teachers boost science vocab 🧪📚 with: ✅ Modified Frayer template ✅ Examples & lesson plans ✅ Differentiation ideas 📥 Download here: https://t.co/IEBMNl6QDs
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Dr Sharon Vaughn from @MCPER_EDU presenting a reading comprehension masterclass at @BentleighWest today. A great day of learning ahead for Melbourne educators #SOTLA
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Over the next few weeks, I'll share a bit about our research projects we are implementing in schools. First up is Math Words! With this project, funded by IES, we are implementing modules focused on math vocabulary with Grades 3 and 4 teachers.
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Help us showcase the timely research and relevant discussions happening at #COE on a global stage at SXSW EDU (March 9-12) and SXSW 2026 (March 12-18) by voting for our 5 proposed panels by Aug. 24: https://t.co/qvxiZ6cEmD
#SXSW2026 #HookEm
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What could possibly be better than a reading MASTERCLASS with Dr. Sharon Vaughn???
The amazing Dr Sharon Vaughn's Reading Comprehension Masterclass is in full swing with a full house in Perth! Tickets are still available for Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, but they're closing soon! https://t.co/Na4ptTm4Qo
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📢 We need your vote! 🗳️✨ Support Dr. Elizabeth Swanson’s #SXSWEDU panel: The Power of Community Partnerships: YMCA & UT Austin — showing how cross-age peer tutoring boosts reading 📚 and how to make it work in your community. 🤝 🗓️ Vote by Aug 24 — every vote counts! ✅
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📢Project Update! @SwansonPhD's team at MCPER and the @YMCAofCenTex are continuing their incredible partnership! ✅Nearly 50 YMCA school sites have requested to sustain or adopt the Reading Buddies program for the 2025–2026 school year! 📚Last week, the team delivered several
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Kicking off a day of learning with @MCPER_EDU! Ready to absorb some great insights! #KTintervent #MTSSAcrossTexas
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