Staff Presentations , Publications, and Professional Engagements
This is a partial listing of the presentations, articles, and publications that Benchmark faculty and staff have created in their areas of focus and expertise.
Faculty & Staff Professional Activities
2026
Millersville University's Supporting Dyslexic Learners: Strategies for Parents & Educators
On February 7, 2026, Dr. Eric MacDonald presented "Adding AI to Students' Strategy Toolbox," at Millersville University's 5th annual Supporting Dyslexic Learners: Strategies for Parents and Educators Conference. This interactive and comprehensive workshop included practical strategies and resources designed to empower parents and caregivers in how to support and understand dyslexic learners.
2025
Beyond 2020 - The Moment We're In: 5 Years of Learning, Leading, and Moving Forward, hosted by MCRC@ADVIS
On December 4 and 5, 2025, Director of Admissions Megan Wonderland and Director of Marketing and Communications Alyce Callison took part in "Beyond 2020 - The Moment We're In: 5 Years of Learning, Leading, and Moving Forward," hosted by MCRC@ADVIS. This convening was for DEIBJ educators and practitioners to reflect on the state of practice and to assess how to move forward.
This event took place at the Inn at Villanova in Wayne, PA and partner schools. In the photo, Director of Marketing and Communications Alyce Callison visits Westtown School with a study team.
Keystone State Literacy Association Presentations
On October 11, 2025, Dr. Eric MacDonald presented "Adding AI to Students' Strategy Toolbox," at the KSLA Delaware Valley's "Teach to Reach Conference."
Dr. MacDonald also presented "Adding AI to Students' Strategy Toolbox" for KSLA's South Central PA chapters (Region IV) on October 16, 2025 and at the KSLA annual conference, "Beyond The Page: Fostering a Love of Reading for Lifelong Learners," on December 1, 2025.
Learning Disabilities Association of America Virtual Panel
On October 14, 2025, Dr. Eric MacDonald represented Benchmark School at the Learning Disabilities Association of America's virtual panel entitled, "How and Why to Provide Intensive Instruction to Students with SLD." The panel focused on the educational practices that will help students with specific learning disabilities thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The session began with a brief talk on the state of education for students with learning differences by noted special education researcher Dr. Douglas Fuchs of Vanderbilt University. Four schools including Benchmark were represented on the panel; three independent schools from across the country and a public charter school in Pittsburgh. The session ended with a Q&A moderated by a professor at The College of William and Mary, Dr. Elizabeth Talbott.
International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA)
On September 15, 2025, Head of School Chris Hancock took part in a panel presentation hosted by the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA).
This event, which took place at AIM Academy in Conshohocken, was part of the national conference for state and regional accreditation directors hosted this year by PAIS. Mr. Hancock and four fellow heads of school spoke to 20 independent school accreditation directors from across the country about how to better support LD (learning differences) schools during the accreditation process as well as some of the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities within their schools’ landscapes.
Mr. Hancock commented, "I'm grateful that ICAISA is asking these questions, and it is clear that they are collectively looking for ways to better support our schools in this process. It was equally clear that we had a lot to offer other schools in the larger discussion about school accreditation."
Radical Morning Meeting Presentations
In February 2025, Benchmark hosted a meeting of the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Collaborative, where Sam Gerlach shared the tenets of Radical Morning Meetings, leading the group through exercises that they could incorporate into their own classrooms. Sam explains, “Radical Morning Meetings are a framework for culturally responsive social-emotional learning for educators and students.”
On March 13, 2025, Sam presented at the Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) - Advancing Equity with Community-Engaged Education Conference in Newark, New Jersey.
Sam says, “Traditionally, morning meetings serve as a temperature check and a starting point for many teachers. However, Radical Morning Meeting is a more deliberate practice that can ignite, engage, and excite, while also highlighting and serving the underrepresented, marginalized identities that are already present and prevalent in the classroom.”
On June 4, 2025, Sam Gerlach presented on Radical Morning Meetings at the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) Conference.
In July 2025 Sam also presented at the National Education Association (NEA) Conference on Racial and Social Justice in Portland, Oregon, with his workshop titled, “Radical Morning Meeting: Centering Joy & Justice in Classrooms and Beyond.”
Leadership Roles
Keystone State Literacy Association
Dr. Eric MacDonald has served as the Governance Chair for the Keystone State Literacy Association since 2022. Dr. MacDonald has held many other roles for the Keystone State Literacy Association including: ILA State Coordinator for Pennsylvania (2013-2022), Region VI Director (2008-2013), President (1999-2000), President-elect and Annual Conference Chair (1998-1999), Vice President (1997-1998), and Secretary (1993-1997).
Keystone State Literacy Association Delaware Valley Chapter
For both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, Jesse Crowding serves as the Secretary and Immediate Past-President for the Keystone State Literacy Association Delaware Valley Chapter. Jesse served as President in 2023-2024 and Vice President in 2022-2023. Jesse is also the KSLA Chapter Awards Chairperson, an ad-hoc committee for KSLA at the state level since 2022.
For the KSLA Delaware Valley Chapter, Dr. MacDonald held the following roles: President (1991-1992), President-elect (1990-1991), and Vice President (1989-1990). He has also been the Governance Chair for the KSLA Delaware Valley Chapter since 1994.
International Literacy Association
For the International Literacy Association, Dr. MacDonald was on the ILA Global Network Task Force from 2016-2018, the ILA U.S. Network Task Force from 2015-2017, and the ILA Technology and Literacy Award and ILA Zolt Award/Grants Committee from 2016-2017.
2024
Keystone State Literacy Association Conference
Dr. Eleanor Gensemer, Dr. Eric MacDonald, Theresa Scott (pictured right), Joyce Ostertag, and Colleen O'Hara presented at the Keystone State Literacy Association Conference on December 1, 2024.
Theresa Scott and Dr. Eleanor Gensemer presented "Visible Connections: Bridging the Gap for Neurodivergent Learners," by sharing research they did together last year on using a visible learning framework in Theresa's fifth grade social studies class. The framework is designed to help students take control of their own learning by sharing with them learning intentions (the objectives of the lesson) and success criteria (what they should be able to do at the end of the lesson) enabling students to reflect on their learning.
Dr. Eric MacDonald presented "Exploring Generative AI for Writing and Beyond," which shared the explorations he has been doing over the past 2 years with his eighth grade English class around how to effectively leverage AI for students to improve their writing and tackle other learning challenges. Dr. MacDonald included the voices of our students through video and written reflection excerpts.
Joyce Ostertag (pictured right) and Colleen O'Hara, along with Dany Huanira, presented "Becoming Word Detectives: Benchmark School's Phonics/Word Study Program." The presenters introduced participants to Benchmark School’s unique research-based approach to phonics/decoding instruction. Participants were given a basic understanding of the approach and how they might implement aspects of it in their classrooms, including sample lessons. The presenters also shared the impact of Word Detectives on students with learning differences at Benchmark School and in a summer program for students facing systemic inequalities in education conducted by Horizons of Greater Philadelphia.
International Society for Technology in Education LIVE 24
Assistant Head of Middle School and Middle School Head Teacher Eric MacDonald presented at the ISTE LIVE 24 Conference and Expo in Denver in June 2024. This annual conference which is now ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) & ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) attracted almost 15,000 people in-person and virtually. Dr. MacDonald's session entitled, "Exploring Generative AI for Writing and Beyond," explained how teachers can help students learn to effectively use generative AI tools for writing and learning. Dr. MacDonald shared experiences he had working with his prior class with 40 people in-person as well as being live streamed and recorded.
Presentations, Workshops, and Conferences
Child and Family Support Services Clinical Social Worker Tom Hurster helped organize and present at the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) CONNECT Annual Meeting held in March 2024 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Tom presented a workshop with Dr. Andrew Pojman and Dr. Seth Aronson entitled, "Challenges and Successes in Adolescent Therapy Groups - A Consultation Opportunity."
Tom also presented an Open Session presentation at the same conference entitled, "SPACE Treatment for Parents - A Promising Approach to the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents." This presentation was based on the SPACE parenting groups Dr. Mara Dixon and Tom have been offering the last three years at Benchmark School. Both events were well attended and well received.
Hurster, T. [along with Aslin, B. and Harris, D.] (March 2024). Core Principles of Group Psychotherapy (six session training). Taught at the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Laurie Veacock attended the Arts Integration Conference at the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, D.C. from June 24-26, 2024. Over 400 educators, clinicians, teaching artists and administrators met to learn about implementing Arts Integration in schools across the country. Laurie focused on neurodiversity and the arts, bringing back lessons and research to implement into her everyday teaching.
Rosanne Crowe attended the Association of Teachers of Mathematics of Philadelphia and Vicinity (ATMOPAV) Conference entitled, "Growing Our Practice Together," at West Chester University on April 20, 2024. Topics included Science of Reading and word problems in math, rethinking word problems, and using number sense routines to build fluency.
Melinda Rahm attended the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Collaborative (GPDC) Preschool to 2nd Grade Educators Diversity Summit on April 13, 2024 at The School in Rose Valley. This full-day conference featured a keynote address from Ali Michael, PhD, Co-Director of the Race Institute for K-12 Educators.
Rebecca Rosenstock and Jenelle Tomov attended the Pennsylvania Association for Independent Schools (PAIS) Student Support Conference at the Inn at Villanova in Radnor, PA on January 18, 2024. Both Rebecca and Jenelle gained tools and strategies that enable students to thrive.
2023
Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathmatics Professional Development Day
Rosanne Crowe attended the 2nd Annual PCTM Professional Development Day hosted by the Association of Teachers of Mathematics of Philadelphia and Vicinity (ATMOPAV) entitled, "Live from the Classroom," at PaTTAN in Malvern, PA on September 30, 2023. Participants engaged in math routines to develop student justification skills and build math confidence, flexible math games to build fluency, and designed breakout activities for math classrooms to assess students' understanding of algebra content and encourage collaborative work among students.
2023 ADVIS Enrollment and Marketing Retreat
Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management Megan Wonderland and Director of Marketing and Communications Alyce Callison presented a workshop on the topic "Rebranding: How to Make Friends and Influence Constituents" at the 2023 ADVIS Enrollment and Marketing Retreat in Villanova, PA on May 3, 2023.
Megan and Alyce demonstrated how accurate, authentic, and appealing messaging and visual branding have significant effects on driving relevant inquiries and increasing enrollment.
Elementary School Diversity Day Workshop
Innovation teacher Sam Gerlach led a workshop entitled "The Day You Begin: What it Means to Feel Safe Being You" at the Elementary School Diversity Day hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Collaborative, April 22, 2023.
Beginning with a read-aloud of The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, students explored inclusion vs. exclusion. Sam raised the following questions: How can they welcome new people into their classrooms, communities, and their friend groups? What does it mean to feel safe being you? How can you help others feel safe? What does "safe" look like at school? Who to turn to when you aren’t feeling safe? What does a safe community look, sound, and feel like? Sam led the discussion with an additional art activity.
Pennsylvania Association of Middle level Educators Conference
Members of our 6th grade teaching team—Dr. Heather Warley, Melissa Savage, Ruth Kelemen, Laura Sahlin, and Lisa Grieco—presented at the at the PAMLE (Pennsylvania Association of Middle Level Educators) conference in February 2023. Their topic was "Unlocking Empathy: How to Empower Students to Create Meaningful Change using the Design Thinking Process."
2022
Preschool to 2nd Grade Educators Diversity Summit
Melinda Rahm attended the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Collaborative (GPDC) Preschool to 2nd Grade Educators Diversity Summit on April 9, 2022 at The School in Rose Valley. This full-day conference featured a keynote address from Rosetta Lee, a highly-regarded national expert in the fields of diversity, equity, inclusion, and others.
2019
Keystone State Literacy Association Conference
Dr. Eric MacDonald represented Benchmark at the 52nd annual Keystone State Literacy Association conference, October 30-November 1, 2019, in Hershey, PA.
The Keystone State Literacy Association, the state chapter of the International Literacy Association (ILA), is a professional organization of educators and others working to support literacy educators, improve literacy instruction and provide community service to promote literacy throughout Pennsylvania.
Dr. MacDonald, a past president of the organization, currently serves as the ILA Coordinator, representing ILA in Pennsylvania, planning leadership development and support for local council leaders, along with serving in strategic planning, governance and advising capacities.
At the conference, he had the pleasure of recognizing councils who had earned awards from ILA for their many activities in promoting literacy and instruction at the annual awards luncheon.
2018
2017
Presentations
Gensemer, E. and MacDonald, E. (July 2017) Presented at the International Literacy Association (ILA) Conference in Orlando, Florida. Gensemer and MacDonald presented Tech Tips and Great Apps for Young Adolescents.
MacDonald, E. (July 2017) Presented at the International Literacy Association (ILA) Conference in Orlando, Florida. MacDonald presented Tech Tools for Literacy & Learning: Choosing and Using Technology with Struggling Literacy Learners.
Gaskins, R. (July 2017) Presented at the International Literacy Association (ILA) Conference in Orlando, Florida. Gaskins presented Organizing My Thoughts: Using the Action Cycle Approach to Facilitate a Deep Understanding of Literature, History, and More.
2016
Presentations
Cunicelli, E., Gensemer, E., and MacDonald, E. (October 2016) Presented at the 49th Annual Keystone State Reading Association (KSRA) Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Gensemer and MacDonald presented Technology Changes Literacy Learning: Sharing A Few of Our Favorite Apps and Tools and Cunicelli presented Readers and Writers as Innovators.
MacDonald, E. (April 2016) Represented the United States at the International Literacy Association's (ILA) ILA Global Network Task Force in Frankfurt, Germany. The task force consists of representatives from seven regions that encompass ILA's network of 81 partner associations from around the world, the ILA vice president, several board members, and ILA staff.
Gaskins, R.W. (April 2016). Developing Deep Understanding of Narrative and Expository Texts: The Action Cycle Approach. Presented at the Cooper Learning Center's Third Annual Dyslexia Conference ("Facets of Dyslexia") in Stratford, NJ.
Hurster, T. [along with Aronson, S., Pojman, A.; and Stone, T.] (February 2016). Contemporary Adolescent Group Psychotherapy: Method, Madness, and the Fun (a day-long course). Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) Conference in New York, NY.
MacDonald, E. (January 2016). Tech Tools for Literacy and Learning: Choosing and Using Technology with Struggling Learners. Presented at the Chester County Reading Association January Conference in Downingtown, PA.
2015
Presentations
Hurster, T. (October 2015-May 2016). Advanced Clinical Practice with Adolescents, Nine Three-Hour Workshops. Presented for Professional Development at the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Gensemer, E., MacDonald, E., and Rahm, M. (October 2015). Re-imagining Literacy Instruction: What's Technology Have To Do With It? Presented at the Keystone Reading Association Conference in Lancaster, PA.
Gaskins, R.W. (October 2015). Facilitating Deep Comprehension in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Beyond: The Action Cycle Approach. Presented at the 37th Annual Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association in Strafford, PA.
Hurster, T. (October 2015). Ethically Informed Group Psychotherapy. Presented for the Philadelphia Area Group Pscyhotherapy Association.
Hurster, T. [along with Aronson, S., Pojman, A.; and Stone, T.] (February 2015). Contemporary Adolescent Group Psychotherapy: Method, Madness, and the Fun (a day-long course). Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) Conference in San Francisco, CA.
2014
Presentations
North, S. and Rahm, M. (November 2014). Motivating Struggling Readers to Read More. Presented at the Tri-County Reading Association Literacy Fest in Collegeville, PA.
Keleman, R. and Gensemer, E. (November 2014). Understanding Unique Learning Styles. Presented at the Tri-County Reading Association Literacy Fest in Collegeville, PA.
Cunicelli, B., Gensemer, E., and MacDonald, E. (October 2014). Learn Like a Champion: Meta-cognitive and Executive Skills Instruction for Adolescents. Presented at the Keystone State Reading Association's 2014 Conference in State College, PA. In addition, Dr. Gensemer and Dr. MacDonald attended meetings in their roles (respectively) of Regional Director and IRA State Coordinator.
Keleman, R. and Gensemer, E. (November 2014). Understanding Unique Learning Styles. Presented at the Tri-County Reading Association Literacy Fest in Collegeville, PA.
Cunicelli, B., Gensemer, E., and MacDonald, E. (October 2014). Learn Like a Champion: Meta-cognitive and Executive Skills Instruction for Adolescents. Presented at the Keystone State Reading Association's 2014 Conference in State College, PA. In addition, Dr. Gensemer and Dr. MacDonald attended meetings in their roles (respectively) of Regional Director and IRA State Coordinator.
Gensemer, E. and MacDonald, E. (May 2014). Teaching middle school students to be meta-cognitive in their literacy learning. Presented at the International Reading Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Hurster, T. (March 2014). Adolescent Group Psychotherapy in the Age of Social Media: Some Ethical Dilemmas. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting in Boston, MA.
MacDonald, E. (May 2014). Tech tools for struggling learners. Presented at the Technology in Literacy Education Special Interest Group Session of the International Reading Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.
2013
Presentations
MacDonald, E. (May 2013) Scaffolding Literacy Learning Through Collaborative Web Tools. Presented at the International Reading Association Annual Convention, Technology in Education Special Interest Group Round Table.
MacDonald, E. (April 2013). Digital Literacy Learning: Tech Tools for Collaboration and Social Interaction. Presented at the Association of Delaware Valley of Independent Schools, Technology Group in Media, PA.
Gensemer, E.W. and Rahm, M. (2013). Individualizing Fluency Practice Using Technology. Presented at the Keystone State Reading Association Annual Conference.
Gaskins, R.W., Nehring, A. and Solic, K. (December 2013). How would that change the context?: The effects of a conceptually based framework on the depth of thinking of struggling readers during literature discussions. Presented at the 63rd Annual Literacy Research Association Conference in Dallas, TX.
Hurster, T. (March 2013). Social Media and Adolescent Group Psychotherapy. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
2012
Presentations
MacDonald, E. (February 2012). Digital Literacy Learning: Tech Tools for Collaboration and Social Interaction. Presented at the Delaware Valley Reading Association
MacDonald, E. (December 2012). Using Goodreads.com for Online Book Discussions. Presented at the Philadelphia Reading Council in Philadelphia, PA.
Hurster, T. (March 2012). Social Media and Adolescent Group Psychotherapy. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Annual Meeting in New York, NY.
Gaskins, R.W., and Nehring, A. (May 2012). Helping students understand why characters do what they do: Using the Action Cycle Approach in literature discussion groups. Presented at the 57th Annual International Reading Association Conference in Chicago, IL.
2011
Presentations
Gaskins, R.W. (February 2011) From academic struggles to life-long success. Presented at Crozer Medical Center as part of the Crozer Pediatrics Grand Rounds Lecture Series in Chester, PA.
Hurster, T. (March 2011). Privacy and the New Media: Ethical Liability, and Clinical Issues in Contemporary Adolescent Group Psychotherapy. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting in New York, NY.
Hurster, T. (March 2011). Privacy and the New Media: Ethical Liability, and Clinical Issues in Contemporary Adolescent Group Psychotherapy. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting in New York, NY.
MacDonald, E. (April 2011). Teaching Reading in a Web 2.0 World. Presented at the Philadelphia Reading Council in Philadelphia, PA.
Hurster, T. (April 2011). Psychotherapy in the Age of Facebook: Some Ethical Dilemmas. The Keefer and Keefer Lecture in Humanities presented at Beloit College, Beloit, WI.
Hurster, T. (March 2011). Privacy and the New Media: Ethical Liability, and Clinical Issues in Contemporary Adolescent Group Psychotherapy. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting in New York, NY.
MacDonald, E. (April 2011). Teaching Reading in a Web 2.0 World. Presented at the Philadelphia Reading Council in Philadelphia, PA.
Gaskins, R. W., and Gaskins, I.W. (May 2011). A research-based approach to content-area instruction that addresses motivation, vocabulary and comprehension. Presented at the 56 Annual international Reading Association Conference in Orlando, FL.
2010
Presentations
Gaskins, R.W. and Galloway, E.P. (April 2010). Understanding history: Conducting a collaborative teacher as researcher project in a social studies classroom. Presented at the 55th Annual International Reading Association Conference in Chicago, IL.
Gaskins, I.W., and Gaskins, R.W. (April 2010). The intersection between content vocabulary and comprehension for struggling readers. Presented at the 55th Annual International Reading Association Conference, in Chicago, IL.
Gaskins, R.W. (October 2010) The future is unknown, but your child's success doesn't have to be. Presented at Benchmark School as part of the West Family 40th Anniversary Speaker Series in Media, PA.
Gaskins, R.W. (March 2010). Helping struggling readers take control of their own learning. Presented at the Rose Tree Optimists' Club in Media, PA
2009
Presentations
Gaskins, R.W., and Galloway, E.P. (December 2009). Facilitating students' understanding of expository texts in social studies: Applying an instructional approach centered on the Essential Understandings and Action Cycle. Presented at the 59th National Reading Conference in Albuquerque, NM.
Gaskins, R.W., Gaskins, I.W., Rahm, M., North, S., Morris J., and Galloway, E.P. (May 2009). Facilitating struggling readers' engagement and deep understanding as they interact with narrative and expository texts. Presented at the 54th Annual International Reading Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
Gaskins, R.W. (February 2009) Improving Struggling Readers' Understanding of Narrative and Expository Texts. Presented at the 54th Annual International Reading Association Conference West in Phoenix, AR.
2006-2008
Presentations
Gaskins, R.W., and Galloway, E.P. (December 2008). Why did they do that?!: Making sense of human history through the essential understanding. Presented at the 58th National Reading Conference in Orlando, FL.
Gaskins, R.W., Satlow, E., and Gaskins, I.W. (November 2007). Essential Understanding: An Alternative Way to Integrate Conceptually-Based Instruction and Literacy Strategies. Presented at the 57th National Reading Conference in Austin, TX.
Gaskins, I.W., Gaskins, R.W., and Satlow, E. (July 2006). Organizing the Science and Social Studies Curriculum - The Role of Literacy. Presented at the Literacy Institute, National Geographic School Publishing and Literacy Achievement Research Center in Washington, D.C.
Professional Publications by Benchmark Faculty
2018-2025
Ciampa, K., Wolfe, Z., & MacDonald, E. C. (2025). AI as a Cultural Tool: Sociocultural Scaffolding and Ethical Integration in Upper Elementary Instruction. Computers in the Schools, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/
MacDonald, E. (2025). Teaching Students to Strategically and Thoughtfully Use AI for Literacy and Learning. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (2023). The Chatbot Revolution and Its Impact on Literacy Education. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
Warley, H. (2022). Sixth Grade Capstone Projects: Supporting Executive Function Skills through Design Thinking [White paper]. Benchmark School. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NUA060CCK1tnCp36qspS4YEjJBlYHPIB/view
MacDonald, E. (2022). Artificial Intelligence and Literacy Learning. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (2021). Literacy Learning & Technology: Pandemic Lessons Learned. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (2019). Technology Meets Literacy: Opportunities in the Midst of Change. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (2018). Executive Function Skills and Technology: Friend or Foe? Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
2013-2017
Hurster, T. (2017). Ethically Informed Group Practice. Handbook of Child and Adolescent Group Therapy: A Practitioner's Reference: New York: Routledge.
MacDonald, E. (2017). Spark Some Creative Learning. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (May 2016). A Framework for Technology Integration: One School’s Approach. Literacy Daily, International Literacy Association’s Technology Blog
MacDonald, E. (2016). Drafting Board: A Great Way to Structure Students’ Argumentative Writing. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (August 2015). Scaffolding Persuasive Essay Writing with Drafting Board. Literacy Daily, International Literacy Association’s Technology Blog.
MacDonald, E. (2015). Choosing Technology Tools to Use with Struggling Literacy Learners. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
MacDonald, E. (December 2014). Literacy Learning and Technology: Why BYOD may not be the answer. Reading Today Online. International Reading Association.
MacDonald, E. (October 2014). Choosing effective technology tools for struggling learners. In Technology in Literacy Education Newsletter. Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association.
MacDonald, E. (2014). Blogging for Writing and Learning. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
Gaskins, R.W. (2013). Teaching vocabulary in social studies (without even trying): The Action Cycle Approach. In C. Blachowicz, P. Fisher, D.Ogle, & S. Watts-Taffe, Teaching Academic Vocabulary K-8: Effective Practices Across the Curriculum (pp. 92-96) New York: Guilford Press.
MacDonald, E. (2013). Using the Internet to Teach Reading and Meet the Common Core Standards. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
2009-2012
MacDonald, E. (2012). Using Google Apps for Collaboration and Scaffolding Learning. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
Newton, K. J., and Sands, J. (2012). Why don't we just divide across? Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 17 (6), 340-345.
Gaskins. R. W. (2011). Helping students understand expository text about history by applying the Action Cycle Approach. In J. Paratore and R. L. McCormack (Eds.), After early intervention, then what? Teaching struggling readers in grade 3 and beyond (2nd ed.) (pp. 162-185). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Gaskins, I.W. (2011). Interventions to develop decoding proficiencies. In A. McGill-Franzen & R. Allington (Eds.), Handbook of reading disabilities (pp.289-306). New York: Routledge.
MacDonald, E. (2011). Academic Brain Freeze. Pennsylvania Reads: The Journal of the Keystone State Literacy Association.
Gaskins, I.W., & Galloway, E.P. (2010). Beyond strategy instruction: Looking at person, situation, task, and text variables. In J. Collins & T. Gunning (Eds.), Building struggling students' higher level literacy: Practical ideas, powerful solutions. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Ehri, L.C., Satlow, E., & Gaskins, I.W. (2009). Grapho-phonemic enrichment strengthens keyword analogy instruction for struggling young readers, Reading & Writing Quarterly, 25, 162-191.
Pressley, M., Duke, N. K., Gaskins, I. W., Fingeret, L., Halladay, J., Hilden, K., et al. (2009). Working with struggling readers: Why we must get beyond the Simple View of Reading and visions of how it might be done. In T. Gutkin & C. R. Reynolds (Eds.), The Handbook of School Psychology (4th ed.) (pp.522-554). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
2007-2008
Gaskins, I.W. (2008). Developing cognitive flexibility in word reading among beginning and struggling readers. In K. Cartwright (Ed.), Literacy processes: Cognitive flexibility in learning and teaching (90-113). New York: Guilford Press.
Gaskins, I.W. (2008). Strategy instruction. In E. Anderman & L. Anderman (Eds.), Psychology of classroom learning: An encyclopedia. Farmington, MI: Gale.
Gaskins, I.W. (2008). Ten tenets of motivation for teaching struggling readers--And the rest of the class. In R. Fink & S. J. Samuels (Eds.), Inspiring reading success: Interest and motivation in an age of high-stakes testing (pp. 98-116). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Gaskins, I.W., & Labov, L.D. (2007). Diverse perspectives on helping young children build important foundational language and print skills: A review of Handbook of Early Literacy Research, Vol. 2, Reading Research Quarterly, 42 (3).
Gaskins, I.W., & Pressley, M. (2007). Teaching metacognitive strategies that address executive function processes within a school wide curriculum. In L. Meltzer (Ed.), Executive function in education: From theory to practice (261-286). New York: Guilford Press.
Gaskins, I.W., Satlow, E., & Pressley, M. (2007). Executive control of reading comprehension in the elementary school. In L. Meltzer (Ed.), Executive function in education: From theory to practice (194-215). New York: Guilford Press.
2003-2006
Pressley, M., Gaskins, I.W., & Fingeret, L. (2006). Instruction and development of reading fluency in struggling readers. In. S. Samuels & A. Farstrup (Eds.), What research has to say about fluency instruction (47-69). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Pressley, M., & Gaskins, I.W. (2006). Metacognitively competent reading comprehension is constructively responsive reading: How can such reading be developed in students? Metacognition Learning, 1, 99-113.
Pressley, M., Gaskins, I.W., Solic, K., & Collins, S. (2006). A portrait of Benchmark School: How a school produces high achievement in students who previously failed. Journal of Educational Psychology, 98, 282-306.2001-2005
Gaskins, I.W. (2005). Success with struggling readers: The Benchmark School approach. NY: Guilford Press. Gaskins, I.W. (2004). Word Detectives. Educational Leadership, 61, 70-72.
Gaskins, I.W. (2004). Professional development at Benchmark School. In D. Strickland & M. Kamil (Eds.), Improving reading achievement through professional development (pp. 195-212). Norwood, MA:Christopher-Gordon Publishers.
Gaskins, I.W. (2003). A multidimensional approach to beginning literacy. In D.M. Barone & L.M. Morrow (Eds.), Literacy and young children: Research-based practices (pp. 45-60). NY: Guilford Press.
Gaskins, I.W. (2003). Taking charge of reader, text, activity, and context variables. In A. Sweet & C. Snow (Eds.).Rethinking reading comprehension (141-165). NY: Guilford Press.
Gaskins, I.W., Gensemer, E.W., & Six, L. (2003). Tailoring a middle school language arts class to meet the needs of struggling readers. In R. McCormack & J. Paratore (Eds.), After early intervention, then what? Teaching struggling readers in grades 3 and beyond. Newark, DE: IRA.
1998-2002
Gaskins, I.W., Laird, S.R., O'Hara, C., Scott, T., & Cress, C. (2002). Helping struggling readers make sense of reading. In C. Block, L. Gambrell, & M. Pressley (Eds.), Improving comprehension instruction: Rethinking research, theory, and classroom practice (370-383). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 1996-2000
Gaskins, I.W. (2000). What will classrooms and schools look like in the new millennium. Reading Research Quarterly, 35, 132-134.
Gaskins, I.W. (1999). A multidimensional reading program. The Reading Teacher, 53, 162-164.
Gaskins, R.W. (1999). "Adding Legs to a Snake": A reanalysis of motivation and the pursuit of happiness from a Zen Buddhist perspective. Journal of Educational Psychology, 91, 204-215.
Gaskins, I.W. (1998). A beginning literacy program for at-risk and delayed readers. In J. Metsala & L. Ehri (Eds.), Word recognition in beginning literacy (pp. 209-232). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Gaskins, I.W. (1998). There's more to teaching at-risk and delayed readers than good reading instruction. The Reading Teacher, 51, 534-547.
Gaskins, R.W. (1998). "Leap into the boundless...": Teacher freedom and philosophies of teaching. Journal of Literacy Research, 30, 143-161.
Gaskins, R.W. (1998). Free as a butterfly. Journal of Literacy Research, 30, 172-176.
1995-1997
Gaskins, I.W., Ehri, L.C., Cress, C., O'Hara, C., & Donnelly, K. (1997). Analyzing words and making discoveries about the alphabetic system: Activities for beginning readers. Language Arts, 74, 172-184.
Gaskins, R.W. (1997). The transformation of things: A reanalysis of Chuang Tzu's Butterfly Dream. Journal of Chinese Philosophy, 24, 107-122.
Gaskins, R.W., & Gaskins, I.W. (1997). Creating readers who read for meaning and love to read. The Benchmark School reading program. In S.A. Stahl & D.A. Hayes (Eds.), Instructional models in reading (pp.131-159). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Gaskins, I.W., Rauch, S., Gensemer, E., Cunicelli, E., O'Hara, C., Six, L., & Scott, T. (1997). Scaffolding the development of intelligence among children who are delayed in learning to read. In K. Hogan & M. Pressley (Eds.), Scaffolding student learning: Instructional approaches & issues (pp. 43-73). Cambridge, MA:Brookline Books.
Gaskins, I.W. (1997). Teaching the delayed reader: The Benchmark School model. In J. Flood, S. Heath, & D. Lapp (Eds.), Handbook of research on teaching literacy through the communicative and visual arts (pp.677-687). New York: Macmillan.
Gaskins, I.W., Ehri, L.C., Cress, C., O'Hara, C., & Donnelly, K. (1996-1997). Procedures for word learning: Making discoveries about words. The Reading Teacher, 50, 312-327.
Gaskins, R.W. (1996). "...That's just how it was": The effect of issue-related emotional involvement on reading comprehension. Reading Research Quarterly, 31 (4), 386-405.1991-1995
Gaskins, R.W., Gaskins, I.W., Anderson, R.C., & Schommer, M. (1995). The reciprocal relationship between research and development: An example involving a decoding strand for poor readers. Journal of Reading Behavior, 27, 337-377.