Hot Reading Topics

The International Reading Association(IRA) recently published results of its annual survey on the hottest topics in literacy instruction. Twenty-five literacy leaders -- including many university researchers -- were asked to review the prior year's survey results and rate each topic as "hot" or "not hot," and then note whether each topic "should be hot" or "should not be hot."

We are curious to know what our readers think is hot, or not. Please take a moment to complete our survey. We look forward to sharing the results with you soon.

1. Please rate each topic "hot or "not hot."
Your ratings should reflect the amount of attention the topic is receiving, not necessarily your personal interest in the topic.

You may use the comment field below the matrix to expand upon your answers.

	Hot	Not Hot
Adolescent Literacy	Please rate each topic "hot or "not hot." Your ratings should reflect the amount of attention the topic is receiving, not necessarily your personal interest in the topic. You may use the comment field below the matrix to expand upon your answers. Adolescent Literacy Hot	Not Hot
Comprehension	Comprehension Hot	Not Hot
Critical Literacy/Reading	Critical Literacy/Reading Hot	Not Hot
Curriculum-based Assessment	Curriculum-based Assessment Hot	Not Hot
Direct/Explicit Instruction	Direct/Explicit Instruction Hot	Not Hot
Early Intervention	Early Intervention Hot	Not Hot
ESL	ESL Hot	Not Hot
Family Literacy	Family Literacy Hot	Not Hot
Fluency	Fluency Hot	Not Hot
Gender Issues in Literacy	Gender Issues in Literacy Hot	Not Hot
High-Stakes Assessment	High-Stakes Assessment Hot	Not Hot
Informational/Nonfiction Texts	Informational/Nonfiction Texts Hot	Not Hot
Literacy Coaches /Reading Coaches (specialists who offer professional development and help implement instructional programs and practices)	Literacy Coaches /Reading Coaches (specialists who offer professional development and help implement instructional programs and practices) Hot	Not Hot
Motivation	Motivation Hot	Not Hot
Multicultural Literature	Multicultural Literature Hot	Not Hot
New Literacies / Media Literacies	New Literacies / Media Literacies Hot	Not Hot
Phonemic Awareness	Phonemic Awareness Hot	Not Hot
Phonics	Phonics Hot	Not Hot
Political / Policy Influences on Literacy	Political / Policy Influences on Literacy Hot	Not Hot
Preschool Literacy Instruction	Preschool Literacy Instruction Hot	Not Hot
Professional Staff Development (inservice)	Professional Staff Development (inservice) Hot	Not Hot
Reading / Learning Disabilities	Reading / Learning Disabilities Hot	Not Hot
Response to Intervention (process whereby educators document a child's response to research-based intervention using a tiered approach)	Response to Intervention (process whereby educators document a child's response to research-based intervention using a tiered approach) Hot	Not Hot
Scientific Evidence-Based Reading Research & Instruction	Scientific Evidence-Based Reading Research & Instruction Hot	Not Hot
Struggling/Striving Readers (grades 4 & above)	Struggling/Striving Readers (grades 4 & above) Hot	Not Hot
Teacher Education for Reading (preservice)	Teacher Education for Reading (preservice) Hot	Not Hot
Word Meaning / Vocabulary	Word Meaning / Vocabulary Hot	Not Hot
Writing	Writing Hot	Not Hot

Comments

2. Please indicate whether you believe this topic should be a hot topic or not.

	Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Adolescent Literacy	Please indicate whether you believe this topic should be a hot topic or not. Adolescent Literacy Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Comprehension	Comprehension Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Critical Literacy/reading	Critical Literacy/reading Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Curriculum-based Assessment	Curriculum-based Assessment Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Direct/Explicit Instruction	Direct/Explicit Instruction Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Early Intervention	Early Intervention Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
ESL	ESL Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Family Literacy	Family Literacy Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Fluency	Fluency Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Gender Issues in Literacy	Gender Issues in Literacy Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
High-Stakes Assessment	High-Stakes Assessment Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Informational/nonfiction texts	Informational/nonfiction texts Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Literacy Coaches / Reading Coaches	Literacy Coaches / Reading Coaches Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Motivation	Motivation Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Multicultural Literature	Multicultural Literature Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
New Literacies / Media Literacies	New Literacies / Media Literacies Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Phonemic Awareness	Phonemic Awareness Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Phonics	Phonics Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Political / Policy Influences on Literacy	Political / Policy Influences on Literacy Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Preschool Literacy Instruction	Preschool Literacy Instruction Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Professional Staff Development (inservice)	Professional Staff Development (inservice) Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Reading / Learning Disabilities	Reading / Learning Disabilities Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Response to Intervention	Response to Intervention Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Scientific Evidence-Based Reading Research & Instruction	Scientific Evidence-Based Reading Research & Instruction Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Struggling/Striving Readers (grades 4 & above)	Struggling/Striving Readers (grades 4 & above) Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Teacher Education for Reading (preservice)	Teacher Education for Reading (preservice) Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Word Meaning / Vocabulary	Word Meaning / Vocabulary Should be Hot	Should not be Hot
Writing	Writing Should be Hot	Should not be Hot

Comments

3. Please tell use a little about yourself.

You are a:

Please tell use a little about yourself. You are a: Classroom Teacher (PreK - Grade 5)

Classroom Teacher (Grades 6-8)

Classroom Teacher (Grades 9-12)

Librarian / Media Specialist

Literacy Tutor, Volunteer or Coordinator

Paraprofessional

Other

Parent or Relative

Reading Specialist

School Administrator

Special Education Professional

Other (please specify)

4. How many years have you served in the role specified above?

How many years have you served in the role specified above? 1-5 years

5-10 years

More than 10 years

5. If you live in the U.S., please tell us in which state. If you leave outside the U.S., please tell us in which country.

If you live in the U.S., please tell us in which state. If you leave outside the U.S., please tell us in which country. State:
Country:

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1. Please rate each topic "hot or "not hot."Your ratings should reflect the amount of attention the topic is receiving, not necessarily your personal interest in the topic.You may use the comment field below the matrix to expand upon your answers.

2. Please indicate whether you believe this topic should be a hot topic or not.

3. Please tell use a little about yourself.You are a:

4. How many years have you served in the role specified above?

5. If you live in the U.S., please tell us in which state. If you leave outside the U.S., please tell us in which country.

1. Please rate each topic "hot or "not hot."
Your ratings should reflect the amount of attention the topic is receiving, not necessarily your personal interest in the topic.

You may use the comment field below the matrix to expand upon your answers.

3. Please tell use a little about yourself.

You are a: