Dr Johny Daniel's Outputs (26)

Achievement gaps for English learners with disabilities (2024)
Journal Article
Daniel, J. (2025). Achievement gaps for English learners with disabilities. Learning and Instruction, 96, Article 102072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2024.102072

Background
In England, the number of English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners has been increasing. While prior research has explored the educational outcomes of EAL learners and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)... Read More about Achievement gaps for English learners with disabilities.

Students with special educational needs are years behind their peers – they need specialist teachers in mainstream classrooms (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
Daniel, J. (2024). Students with special educational needs are years behind their peers – they need specialist teachers in mainstream classrooms. The Conversation

The academic achievement gap between students with and without special educational needs and disabilities (2024)
Journal Article
Daniel, J. (online). The academic achievement gap between students with and without special educational needs and disabilities. European Journal of Special Needs Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2024.2400771

Legislative frameworks in England have been designed to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Despite efforts from policy makers, achievement gaps persist between students with SEND and their typically developing pe... Read More about The academic achievement gap between students with and without special educational needs and disabilities.

Translational science in the science of reading: A case study (2024)
Journal Article
Daniel, J., Clucas, L., Wenqing, C., Collier, K., & Moss, J. (online). Translational science in the science of reading: A case study. British Journal of Special Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8578.12548

This study explores the perceived effectiveness of an open educational reading programme for primary school pupils with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) such as dyslexia. The programme, implemented by experienced teaching assistants (TAs), encom... Read More about Translational science in the science of reading: A case study.

Identifying students with dyslexia: exploration of current assessment methods (2024)
Journal Article
Daniel, J., Clucas, L., & Wang, H.-H. (online). Identifying students with dyslexia: exploration of current assessment methods. Annals of Dyslexia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11881-024-00313-y

Early identification plays a crucial role in providing timely support to students with learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, in order to overcome their reading difficulties. However, there is significant variability in the methods used for identif... Read More about Identifying students with dyslexia: exploration of current assessment methods.

Identifying Students with Dyslexia: Exploration of Current Assessment Methods, 2023 (2024)
Data
Daniel, J. (2024). Identifying Students with Dyslexia: Exploration of Current Assessment Methods, 2023. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-857329

A recruitment email was sent to various UK-based dyslexia and psychological associations. Four dyslexia associations based in the United Kingdom, together with two psychological associations, distributed the survey email and its accompanying link to... Read More about Identifying Students with Dyslexia: Exploration of Current Assessment Methods, 2023.

An evidence-based plan for addressing the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment and support crisis (2024)
Report
Alghrani, A., Ali, N., Allen, K., Bennett, H., Benger, L., Betts, J., Bradley, S., Bond, C., van den Bree, M., Brooks, R., Chawner, S., Colbert, E., Copley, C., Daniel, J., Davies, C., Eddy, L., Elshehaly, M., Groen, M., Hartley, C., Henderson, L., …Waterman, A. (2024). An evidence-based plan for addressing the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment and support crisis. Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives

Enhancing our understanding of the complexities of reading difficulties (2024)
Book Chapter
Daniel, J., & Barth, A. (2024). Enhancing our understanding of the complexities of reading difficulties. In S. Gorard, & N. Siddiqui (Eds.), An International Approach to Developing Early Career Researchers: A Pipeline to Robust Education Research (27-37). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003455066-5

Reading comprehension is a complex cognitive task that involves the interaction of various subskills. This chapter starts by describing the theoretical framework that underpins reading comprehension and examines the key components associated with thi... Read More about Enhancing our understanding of the complexities of reading difficulties.

Effective reading instruction for students with specific learning difficulties (2024)
Other
Daniel, J. (2024). Effective reading instruction for students with specific learning difficulties. [BERA Blog]

Special issue: Gender equality and education (2023)
Journal Article
Daniel, J., & Siddiqui, N. (2023). Special issue: Gender equality and education. Review of Education, 11(3), Article e3456. https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3456

This special issue presents a compilation of scholarly articles on gender equality in education. This issue is particularly timely, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 5, which emphasises the importance of achieving gender... Read More about Special issue: Gender equality and education.

Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research (2023)
Digital Artefact
Daniel, J. (2023). Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research. [The Conversation]

Multicomponent Reading Intervention: A Practitioner's Guide (2023)
Journal Article
Daniel, J., Barth, A., & Ankrum, E. (2024). Multicomponent Reading Intervention: A Practitioner's Guide. The Reading Teacher, 77(4), 473-484. https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.2265

Reading comprehension is contingent upon the integration of various reading skills, including word reading, reading fluency, and comprehension strategies. Students who encounter challenges in both word reading and reading comprehension present an opp... Read More about Multicomponent Reading Intervention: A Practitioner's Guide.

Gender differences in special educational needs identification (2023)
Journal Article
Daniel, J., & Wang, H. (2023). Gender differences in special educational needs identification. Review of Education, 11(3), Article e3437. https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3437

This study aims to investigate gender differences in the identification for special educational needs services within the context of England. Gender disparities in disability identification have long been of concern, impacting tailored support and op... Read More about Gender differences in special educational needs identification.

Survey of dyslexia identification methods (2023)
Report
Daniel, J. (2023). Survey of dyslexia identification methods. British Educational Research Association

Early identification of academic difficulties such as dyslexia is key in providing school-age children with appropriate services to help them overcome their academic challenges. However, what constitutes dyslexia and methods to diagnose individuals w... Read More about Survey of dyslexia identification methods.

Exploring reading profiles of rural school students (2023)
Journal Article
Daniel, J., & Barth, A. (2023). Exploring reading profiles of rural school students. Annals of Dyslexia, 73, 235–259. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11881-022-00276-y

This study investigates the reading profiles of rural Grade 5 and 6 students (N = 262), a sample with a high proportion of English language learners. We administered a battery of reading and cognitive assessments to classify students’ reading profile... Read More about Exploring reading profiles of rural school students.

Longitudinal Models of Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (2022)
Journal Article
Cawthorn, S. W., Barker, E., Daniel, J., Cooc, N., & Vielma, A. G. (2023). Longitudinal Models of Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 28(1), 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1093/deafed/enac033

Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students often experience systemic barriers to academic success, especially low expectations of what they know and can do. Longitudinal data analysis is critical to understanding how academic achievement for DHH student... Read More about Longitudinal Models of Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.

Supporting reading growth in students who struggle with reading-related tasks (2022)
Digital Artefact
Daniel, J. (2022). Supporting reading growth in students who struggle with reading-related tasks. [https://www.readingresourcecentre.org/]

10-week reading program to support reading growth in Year 3 and 4 pupils with reading difficulties. The program provides access to student and teacher copies. All content is free to use and share.

A meta-analysis of the effects of academic interventions on academic achievement and academic anxiety outcomes in elementary school children (2022)
Journal Article
Fishstrom, S., Wang, H., Bhat, B., Daniel, J., Dille, J., Capin, P., & Vaughn, S. (2022). A meta-analysis of the effects of academic interventions on academic achievement and academic anxiety outcomes in elementary school children. Journal of School Psychology, 92, 265-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2022.03.011

Research has shown that academic anxiety can affect academic performance and emotional well-being. Despite previous research emphasizing the importance of understanding academic anxiety and indicating a strong association between academic performance... Read More about A meta-analysis of the effects of academic interventions on academic achievement and academic anxiety outcomes in elementary school children.

Myth Busting With Data: Longitudinal Models of Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Deaf Students (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cawthon, S., Barker, E., Daniel, J., & Cooc, N. (2021, December). Myth Busting With Data: Longitudinal Models of Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Deaf Students. Presented at AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego, California

Examining the Effects of Integrating Anxiety Management Instruction Within a Reading Intervention for Upper Elementary Students With Reading Difficulties (2021)
Journal Article
Vaughn, S., Grills, A., Capin, P., Roberts, G., Fall, A. M., & Daniel, J. (2022). Examining the Effects of Integrating Anxiety Management Instruction Within a Reading Intervention for Upper Elementary Students With Reading Difficulties. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 55(5), 408-426. https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194211053225

We present findings from the first cohort of third- and fourth-grade students with reading difficulties (128 students from 31 classrooms) who participated in a 2-year intervention examining the effects of a reading intervention with and without anxie... Read More about Examining the Effects of Integrating Anxiety Management Instruction Within a Reading Intervention for Upper Elementary Students With Reading Difficulties.