research-backed

From regular student assessment to contracting for independent studies, Reading Partners systematically collects, analyzes, and uses data to generate knowledge, improve programs, and report on impacts.

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science of reading

The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.

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individualized

A facet of high-dosage tutoring in which a tutor offers one-on-one attention to their student, resulting in targeted support, and personalized literacy learning.

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high-dosage

The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Reading Partners students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.

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educational equity

Ensuring every student, no matter their race, gender, socioeconomic level, or location has access to the resources and support they need to succeed in school and in life.

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Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Ed.D.

Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Ed.D.

Dr. Mancilla-Martinez is an associate professor in the Special Education Department, as well as the associate dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education for Peabody College. She was appointed to the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Standing Committee on Reading in 2017. Her research is focused on advancing students’ language and reading comprehension outcomes, including those of students from Spanish-speaking, low-income homes. She has presented her work widely at professional conferences, including the American Educational Research Association, the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, the Society for Research in Child Development, and the National Dual Language Institute. Her work is also featured in several peer-reviewed journals. She holds a Master of Education and Doctorate of Education in language and literacy from Harvard University, as well as a bachelor’s in liberal studies with a concentration in English and Spanish from Mount Saint Mary’s College.