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

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.

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.

Reis, S. M., Little, C. A., Fogarty, E. A., Housand, A. M., Housand, B. C., Sweeny, S. M., Eckert, R. D., & Muller, L. M. (2010). Case studies of successful Schoolwide Enrichment Model-Reading (SEM-R) classroom implementations (RM10240). Storrs, CT: Project SEM-R, University of Connecticut.