TY - CHAP AB - Purpose – To provide educators an overview of instructional practices in reading that are associated with improved learning outcomes with students K-8 who have a mild-to-moderate learning disability.Design/methodology/approach – The chapter provides a conceptual framework to view the process of reading, discusses foundational reading skills necessary to master word reading, presents two approaches to teaching comprehension, and highlights ways to effectively teach vocabulary.Findings – The content of this chapter presents empirical evidence as well as specific examples for clinical practice.Research limitations/implications – This chapter highlights key practices that have been extensively researched and found to be associated with improved learning outcomes for all students, including those with learning disabilities (LD).Practical implications – The chapter offers a wealth of information to help educators more effectively provide reading instruction for struggling readers K-8.Originality/value of chapter – The information compiled in this chapter will help teachers impact learning and reading outcomes for all of their students, particularly those who have a mild-to-moderate LD. VL - 3 SN - 978-1-78190-696-5, 978-1-78190-697-2/2048-0458 DO - 10.1108/S2048-0458(2013)0000003018 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/S2048-0458(2013)0000003018 AU - McCulley Lisa V. AU - Hall Colby AU - Vaughn Sharon ED - Evan Ortlieb ED - Earl H. Cheek PY - 2013 Y1 - 2013/01/01 TI - Research-Based Reading Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities T2 - School-Based Interventions for Struggling Readers, K-8 T3 - Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 293 EP - 319 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -