Nancy Nelson
How Can Educators Improve Literacy and Instill a Joy of Reading?
Students need a solid foundation in literacy to succeed in all subjects—not just in English or other language classes. Strong literacy skills also enable them to thrive in other areas of their lives, whether they are moving up the career ladder or navigating bureaucracy. The importance of literacy instruction has led to intense debates among […]
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities
Assistant professor of special education Nancy Nelson studies the implementation of school systems and academic interventions to support students with learning disabilities. A former special education teacher and school psychologist, Nelson regularly works with state, regional, and local education agencies to provide technical assistance related to the effective implementation of assessment and instruction in multi-tiered […]
Support Students with Dyslexia with New Tutorials
Teaching reading skills to students with dyslexia can be challenging, but the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) at BU Wheelock aims to help teachers, administrators, and schools meet that challenge with training, tools, and advice to help them identify and teach students with dyslexia and other literacy-related disabilities. NCIL recently released a series of […]
National Center on Improving Literacy Joins BU Wheelock
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL), a partnership among literacy experts, university researchers, and technical assistance providers to support students with literacy-related disabilities. NCIL is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and was formerly housed at the University of Oregon. “I’m thrilled to be able to collaborate with […]
BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2021
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed 10 new full-time faculty members to our community. Their research interests include early childhood education, higher education, sport performance, bilingual education, and literacy. Learn more about our new faculty and read some of their reflections on joining BU Wheelock. Jennifer Altavilla Lecturer and program director, Teaching English to Speakers of […]