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Other Publications
My research focuses on reading comprehension, dyslexia, teachers' instructional decisions, and effective reading instruction. Below are some of my articles; for a more comprehensive list of my writing, please email me.
recent work
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The Hechinger Report, 2021, The Pandemic Will Leave Struggling Readers Even Further Behind
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International Literacy Association, 2020. How You Can Help to #endbookdeserts
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Parents Magazine, 2020. 'I'm a Mom and a Literacy Specialist. Here's How to Read to Your Kids to Inspire a Love for Books"
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International Literacy Association, 'The Power and Promise of Read Alouds and Independent Reading"
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Pediatrics, 2020 Reintroducing Dyslexia: Early Identification and Implications for Pediatric Practice
Selected Articles
Selected Articles
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Ness, M. (2020). A guide to early markers of dyslexia. Psychology Today.
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Ness, M. (2019). Pediatricians have a role in early screening of dyslexia. International Dyslexia Association.
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Ness, M. (2019). Stop punting dyslexia to teachers: It's everyone's responsibility. Ed Week.
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Ness, M (2019), End Book Deserts. DisruptED TV Magazine.
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Ness, M. (2019) Lose the levels. Principal, 48-50
INvited Blogs & magazines
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How You Can Help #EndBookDeserts (ILA, 2020)
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Twitter, the PLN, and the Educator as a Lifelong Learner (Medium, 2019)
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Reconsidering Leveled Libraries (Teach Better, 2019)
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The Need for PD at Hogwarts School (DisruptED, 2019)
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Think Big with Think Alouds (NCTE, 2017)
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Read Alouds for Smarty-Pants (Corwin Connect, 2017)
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Improving Reading Comprehension with Think-Alouds (We are Teachers, 2018)
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Engaging Students Through Think Alouds (Corwin Connect, 2018)
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The Reading Experience No Student Should Be Denied (Heinemann, 2018)
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Teacher Think Alouds Work in Every Subject (Middle Web Post, 2018)
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Road Tested: 3 Steps for Think Aloud (ASCD, 2018)
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Learning Outside of the Box in Early Childhood Education Classrooms (DisruptED / Medium, 2018)
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Helping Parents to Think Aloud (Raising a Reader, 2018)
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