In this episode, undergrad Eric Eubank has a conversation with Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller. The two discuss Dr. Truckenmiller's work on the development of novel writing assessment tools, the importance of research on reading and writing within the special education field, and processes of advocacy and implementation.

About the Guest:

Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller is an associate professor in the College of Education at Michigan State University, where she conducts research on the component skills underlying reading, writing, and language development as a mechanism for selecting more effective and equitable instruction. Through this research, Dr. Truckenmiller has developed assessment tools such as the Writing Architect and the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, which seek to bridge gaps in instruction, assessment, and intervention.

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For more information on Dr. Truckenmiller's scholarly work, visit these resources:

Adrea’s team provides research-based and usable interpretations of reading screening that actually informs instruction in effective ways: https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.2274

Adrea’s team describes the latest findings from the Writing Architect – the best place to start with writing instruction. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10534512251346794

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