Educational Psychology associate professor Kristen McMaster moderated a session presenting findings related to improving reading instruction at the kindergarten level for students with (tier 3) or at risk for (tier 2) disabilities, at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in April. The sessions focused on literacy skills, types of intervention (including dosage and setting), and the impact of problem behaviors on reading outcomes. She also led a session on scaling up of PALS (Peer Assisted Learning Strategies) for use school-wide, across educational districts located in three states (MN, TN, TX).