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Savage, R.S., & Cloutier, E. (2015). Early Reading Interventions: The state of the practice, and some new directions in building causal theoretical models. In Cain, K., Compton, D., and Parrila, R. (Eds), Theories of reading development (Paper submitted).
Book Reviews
Savage, R. S., Aouad, J., Daki, J., Erten, O., & Di Stasio, M. (2010). Book review: Sainsbury, M., Harrison, C. & Watts, A. Assessing Reading: From theories to classrooms (2010). Slough: NFER. Journal of Research in Reading, 33, 431-434.
Savage, R. S. (2005). Book review: Catts, H. W., & Kamhi, A. G. (Eds.), The connections between language and reading disabilities. NJ; Mahwah. First Language 26, 339-342.
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Savage, R. S. (2006). Book review: Janik, D.S. A neurobiological theory and method of language acquisition. Munchen: Lincom studies in neurobiology. English Quarterly (Editor-requested review).
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Savage, R. S. (2005). Book review: Smith, F., Understanding Reading 6th Edition Mahwah: NJ. Journal of Research in Reading, 28, 66-69.
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Savage, R. S. (2003). Book review: Pressley, M., Reading instruction that works: The case for balanced teaching: NY: Guilford. (1998). Journal of Research in Reading, 25, 232-233.
Savage, R. S., (2013). How should I help my preschooler to become ready for reading? Laval Families, 2.
Savage, R. S. (2012). Full-day consultation with Minister of Education and Direction Generale des Services D’enseignement of education on early literacy policy. MELS 12th January, 2012.
Savage, R. S. (2011). Consultation with order des psychologues de Quebec on new literacy policy for dyslexia.
Savage, R. S. (2010). CTV Newsmaker Lunchtime show “McGill Professor Robert Savage on literacy rates: Mitsumi Takahashi talks to McGill professor Robert Savage about a recent survey that found that only 13% of Quebecers can be considered to have a high level of literacy” 15th September 2010.
Savage, R. S. (2010). ‘Cultivating the magic of reading’ Feature article on our work on ABRACADABRA in the Montreal Gazette ‘raise a reader’ campaign September 29th 2010.
Savage, R. S. (2009a). Evidence-based Educational Software: ABRACADABRA. Paper presented at the National Strategy for Early Literacy, National Initiative Montreal meeting Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Montreal 30th January 2009.
Savage, R. S. (2009b). What would an evidence-based Canadian National Strategy for Early Literacy look like? Paper presented at the National Strategy for Early Literacy, National Initiative Montreal meeting Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Montreal 30th January 2009.
I am part of this national policy group that is campaigning for an evidence-based national literacy strategy. See: http://blogs.cllrnet.ca/nsel/ for more details.
Savage, R. S. (2009c) Interviewed for the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network magazine on ABRACADABRA reading interventions. Article appears as: Dawes, M. “Magical desk” provides scientific grounding for early literacy development, Clarity, 6. 4-8, Spring 2009.
Savage, R. S. (2009d). ABRACADABRA listed and described as one of 33 items in article “From Eureka to your world: 33 ways that McGill research saves lives, kills weeds, nabs thieves and more…”. Headway, 4, 1, 10-21. (Item 8). This can be viewed at: http://publications.mcgill.ca/headway/2009/09/04/from-eureka-to-your-world/
Savage, R. S. (2009e). Methods for understanding literacy improvements. Article contribution to Canadian Language and Literacy Network website (Article published on the Literacy Encyclopaedia website). * http://literacyencyclopedia.ca/index.php?fa=items.show&topicId=279
Savage, R. S., (2009f). Interviewed for the CTV evening show on literacy issues and effective intervention (April 8th 2009) and by CBC Radio 1 lunchtime show (and phone-in) on effective reading interventions (April 21st). My LOLA presentation (described below) is now broadcast on Canal Savoir television.
Savage, R. S. (2009g). The Effective Reading Teacher: Literacy for Life. Canadian Language and Literacy Research Kit for Educators. I was on the expert committee that advised on the construction of this report on best literacy practices. I have made ‘expert’ video contributions to this resource as well as traditional writing and editing. This resource is now being disseminated across Canada: http://www.cllrnet.ca/knowledge/projects
(Resource available on request).
Savage, R. S. (2008a). Word reading instruction methods: The evidence concerning phonics. Article contribution to Canadian Language and Literacy Network website (Article published on CLLRnet Literacy Encyclopaedia website 16th July 2008).*
http://www.literacyencyclopedia.ca/index.php?fa=items.show&latest=true
Savage, R. S. (2008b). The Effective Reading Teacher: Literacy for Life. Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network Kit for Educators. I was interviewed for a web-documentary on effective literacy practices in June 2008. http://www.cllrnet.ca/knowledge/projects (Resource now available).
Savage, R. S., (2008c). A summary of the findings of our recent research paper in the British Journal of Educational Research: Savage & Carless (2008) was featured in the Department for Education and Skills newsletter in May 2008. This e-letter disseminates our findings on reading intervention to every school in England and Wales in a user-friendly form. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/themes/teaching_assistants/learningsupportreading/
Savage, R. S. (2006-2007). Centre-spread photo feature on my ABRACADABRA research and student support in the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network Annual Report: ABRACADABRA: Developing the next generation of researchers. (pp. 6-7).
Savage, R. S. (2006). Our research work (Savage & Stuart, 2001) and our applied projects (e.g. Savage, 2005c for review) used to raise reading standards in the United Kingdom were cited in the Rose Report. Rose, J. (2006): Independent review of the teaching of early reading. DFES. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/rosereview/report.pdf
This report was a document for the attention of the Secretary of State for Education in England and Wales briefing on need for reform of the National Literacy Strategy as well as for public consultation. The findings have been turned into new national guidance concerning literacy targets and teaching nationwide (e.g. DFES, (2006), The Primary Framework for Literacy and Mathematics).
Savage, R. S. (Winter 2005-2006). Contribution to ‘Teaching Assistants: How effective are they?’ National Education Research Forum Evidence for Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 4, 5-6. Website: www.nerf-uk.org/bulletin. Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education. This is an extended review of our paper and other papers aimed that have explored evidence-based interventions delivered by classroom assistants. Retrieved: 21.10.2005.
Savage, R. S. & Carless, S. (2005). Learning support assistants and effective reading interventions for ‘at-risk’ children. This is an extended review of our paper aimed at practitioners looking for evidence-based interventions. The standards site. Department for Education and Skills (DfES). http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research/ Retrieved: 21.10.2005.
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