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 * Differentiated Reading Instruction **
 * Using the Multiple Intelligences and The MIDAS to Enhance Comprehension, Enthusiasm and Strategic Reading Approaches **

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 * Branton Shearer and Sara Reith **

The MIDAS Differentiation Pilot study was intended to streamline intervention planning and implementation for all regular education, special education, gifted and at-risk students as organized by each student’s self-rated multiple intelligence. By categorizing reading intervention service along the Multiple Intelligences spectrum, academic strategies were be refined to incorporate the relative strengths of individual students. As such, the study provided a delivery model for Response to Intervention planning by outlining both a framework and materials for tiered intervention. Participants included 43 5th grade students in two classrooms at Parkview Elementary and included students in each of the following categories Gifted, special education, IAT (at risk), regular education. Results of the study indicated both teachers and students to respond positively to strength-based reading intervention. Higher post-test reading comprehension scores were obtained for students from all sub-groups. Focus on students’ preferred learning modalities promoted motivation and autonomy that served to enhance students’ response to academic intervention.