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October 21, 202513 min read

Academic Interventions: Strategies for Closing Learning Gaps

When students fall behind academically, targeted interventions can close gaps. Effective academic interventions address specific skill deficits with structured, evidence-based approaches.

Academic Interventions: Strategies for Closing Learning Gaps

Reading Interventions

Phonics and Decoding

For students struggling with basic reading, systematic phonics instruction addresses foundational skills. Programs like Wilson Reading and Orton-Gillingham have strong evidence.

Fluency

Repeated reading, paired reading, and fluency-building programs help students read more automatically.

Comprehension

Strategy instruction teaches students to monitor understanding, make predictions, and summarize.

Intervention Planning

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Math Interventions

Number Sense

For foundational gaps, interventions building number sense and basic operations provide essential skills.

Problem Solving

Schema-based instruction and explicit strategy teaching help students approach word problems systematically.

Intervention Delivery

  • • Small groups (3-5 students) for Tier 2
  • • One-on-one for Tier 3
  • • 20-45 minutes, 3-5 times per week
  • • Trained interventionists

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Key Takeaways

  • Reading interventions target phonics, fluency, and comprehension based on need.
  • Math interventions address number sense and problem-solving strategies.
  • Deliver in small groups or one-on-one, frequently, with trained interventionists.

James Okonkwo

Senior Implementation Specialist

Former charter school administrator with deep expertise in Michigan charter school accountability and authorizer relations.

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