AdLit
Ad lit.org: Teaching Writing to Diverse Student Populations
Writing is a complex operation requiring knowledge of text structure, syntax, vocabulary, and topic, and sensitivity to audience needs; so it is not surprising that many teens find writing challenging. This article identifies the...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom: Workshop: Inquiry Based Learning
Explanations, examples, defined vocabulary terms, and answers to questions about nquiry-based learning.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom: Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences
Explanations, defined vocabulary terms, and answers to questions about Multiple Intelligences.
abcteach
Abcteach: Book Units: Vocabulary Enrichment
[Free Registration/Login Required] Help to select units of books for student reading that will work to build student vocabulary. Some authors are Caldecott and Newberry winners from the early 20's until 2007. Also included are some...
abcteach
Abcteach: Trumpet of the Swan
[Free Registration/Login Required] Every teacher doing a unit on Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White will find this resource filled with lots of creative ideas and plans. Here one will find bookmarks, bargraphs, worksheets, lesson plans,...
abcteach
Abcteach: Middle/high School Reading Comprehension
[Free Registration/Login Required] Here one can generate several reading comprehension activities for middle or high school students with material ranging from biographies to non-fictional content.
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Education Commission of the States: Pre K Grade 3 Reading and Literacy Practices
A brief report of findings and policy recommendations of five different research studies on the effects of literacy instructions with Pre-K through 3rd grade students.
Other
The Comic Book Project
This art-based literacy program works to increase student proficiency through writing, designing, and publishing an original comic book. You can particpate by paying a small fee per student.
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Seussville Read Across America
Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This resource contains a good series of information to get you...
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3 D Issue: On the Same Page by Janet Allen Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Janet Allen's book On the Same Page: Shared Reading Beyond the Primary Grades which includes teaching strategies, philosophies, student samples, and photographs.
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3 D Issue: Reconsidering Read Aloud by Mary Lee Hahn Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of the book Reconsidering Read-Aloud by Mary Lee Hahn.
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3 D Issue: Thinking Through Genre by Heather Lattimer Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Thinking Through Genre by Heather Lattimer.
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3 D Issue: Word Savvy by Max Brand Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Word Savvy a vocabulary building book by Max Brand.
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3 D Issue: Teaching the Best Practice Way by Daniels and Bizar Intro Section
Intro section (front material, introduction, Chapter 1) of Teaching the Best Practice Way by Harvey Daniels and Marilyn Bizar.
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3 D Issues: Revising & Editing by Les Parsons Intro Section
Intro section (front material, Chapter 1, etc.) of the book Revising & Editing by Les Parsons.
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3 D Issue: Writing Anchors by Jan Wells and Janine Reid
The first 25 pages including the introduction and beginning of chapter 1 of Writing anchors by Jan Wells and Janine Reid.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Have Journal Will Travel: Promoting Family Involvement in Litera
Young scholars build positive memories of literacy activities when they take turns taking home a book bag stuffed with items to encourage literacy interactions with their families.
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National Research Center on Rural Ed. Support: Targeted Reading Intervention
An overview of targeted reading intervention strategies and professional development activities to assist struggling readers in kindergarten and first grade.
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Methuem Public Schools: Components of Balanced Literacy [Pdf]
This PDF is a complete guide to explaining and incorporating the components of Balanced Literacy.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Literature Circles With Primary Students, Self Selected Reading
Students respond to self-selected books in journals and talk about their books daily in small groups. The teacher guides students by offering suggestions and writing with them in dialogue journals.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Education: Reading Rockets: Topics a to Z
Teaching reading is a complex process that draws upon an extensive knowledge base and repertoire of strategies. Find out more about best practices in reading instruction and how best to prepare teachers for today's classrooms.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle With Literacy
There are five components of reading instruction for struggling adolescent readers: Word identification/decoding, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Fluency, and Engagement/motivation. These components are discussed and a video of middle school...
Auburn University
Auburn University: Developing Reading Fluency
How can you develop reading fluency in your students? This site offers insight into the direct and indirect approaches to teaching reading fluency. Come and check it out.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading 101: A Guide to Teaching Reading and Writing
Reading 101 is a self-paced professional development course for K-3 teachers. It presents some of the core information that teachers need to help young children learn to read and write well and to support the children who struggle. The...