Previous Research

The research publications below detail the findings from the study entitled, Increasing Achievement and Enjoyment in Reading: The Schoolwide Enrichment Reading Framework. This research study was funded as part of the 2000-2005 federal grant awarded to The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT). For additional information regarding the NRC/GT, please visit the website at: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html

Monographs

The following the monographs can be ordered from the NRC/GT at the following link: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/resource.html

Reis, S. M., Gubbins, E. J., Briggs, C., Schreiber, F. J., Richards, S., Jacobs, J. K., Eckert, R. D., Renzulli, J. S., & Alexander, M. (2003). Reading instruction for talented readers: Case studies documenting few opportunities for continuous progress (RM03184). Storrs, CT: The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut.

Reis, S. M., Eckert, R. D., Schreiber, F. J., Jacobs, J. K., Briggs, C., Gubbins, E. J., & Coyne, M. (2005). The schoolwide enrichment model reading study (RM05214). Storrs, CT: The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut.

Articles

The following articles have also been published detailing the results from the SEM-R study:

Reis, S. M., McCoach, D. B., Coyne, M., Schreiber, F. J., Eckert, R, D., & Gubbins, E. J. (2007). Using planned enrichment strategies with direct instruction to improve reading fluency and comprehension: An evidence-based study. Elementary School Journal, 108(1), 3-23.

Reis, S. M., & Fogarty, E. A. (2006). Savoring reading, schoolwide. Educational Leadership, 64(2), 32-36.

Reis, S. M., Gubbins, E. J., Briggs, C., Schreiber, F. J., Richards, S., Jacobs, J. K., Eckert, R. D., & Renzulli., J. S. (2004). Reading instruction for talented readers: Case studies documenting few opportunities for continuous progress. Gifted Child Quarterly, 48, 309-338.