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Impact of COVID-19 Disruptions on Students’ Early Reading
- Disruptions to instruction have impacted growth in elementary students’ basic early reading skills, with students performing below typical early reading growth expectations.
- This impact is a concern given that students who struggle with reading skills in early grades have been found to have lower school performance throughout middle and high school.

Importance of District & School Leadership
District and school leaders can maintain an important role in facilitating instructional adaptations and interventions to address identified early reading needs for students in fall of 2021-2022.
K-3 Early Reading Instructional Guidance in Response to the Pandemic
Guidance Document:
The New Jersey Tiered System of Supports (NJTSS)-Early Ready Team has developed a guidance document for district and school leaders outlining practical, research-based practices for identifying, addressing, and monitoring K-3 students early reading skills needs in response to disruptions from the pandemic.
Downloads:
Webinar:
The purpose of this webinar, which was recorded from a live broadcast on June 8, 2021, is to provide an orientation to the K-3 Early Reading Instructional Guidance for Fall 2021 in Response to the Pandemic.
NOTE: Polling information collected during the live webinar is not displayed at points in the recording. Viewers may want to forward past those brief sections of the presentation.
