- AdvanceAbility
Information from a speech and language pathologist about some of the most common problems. Includes reference and learning materials.
www.aability.com
- Balanced Reading
Includes resources for developing reading instruction as well as criticism of current methods and research.
www.balancedreading.com
- Book Adventures
Offers a reading incentive program dedicated to encouraging kids in grades K-8 to read.
www.bookadventure.org
- Book IT!
National reading incentive programs sponsored by Pizza Hut.
www.bookitprogram.com
- Book Whisperer
Donalyn Miller, a 6th grade teacher, writes about how to inspire and motivate student readers, and responds to issues facing teachers and other leaders in the literacy field.
blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer
- Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA)
Collaborative center dedicated to improving children's reading achievement through research-based, practical solutions to persistent problems in the learning and teaching of beginning reading.
www.ciera.org
- Compact for Reading & School-Home Links
Provides reading goals, lessons, and activities for parents and teachers of students in grades K-3.
www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading
- How to Help Your Children Become Good Readers
Offers strategies parents can use to help improve their children's reading ability.
www.child-reading-tips.com
- International Reading Association: High Stakes Testing in Reading
Position paper on the practice of relying on single test scores to make important decisions about students.
www.reading.org/resources/issues/positions_high_stakes.html
- IPL Kidspace Reading Zone
Find links to online stories and learn more about your favorite books and authors.
www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/rzn0000
- KidBibs
Resource to support children's reading, writing, and learning development. Includes a section on learning tips.
www.kidbibs.com
- KidLitosphere Central
The ?KidLitosphere? is a community of reviewers, librarians, teachers, authors, illustrators, publishers, parents, and other book enthusiasts who blog about children's and young adult literature.
www.kidlitosphere.org/KidLitosphere_Central/Welcome.html
- Learning to Read
Clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research to promote the reading process and teaching techniques.
www.toread.com
- Literature Circles Resource Center
Provides in-depth information and resources on literature circles for elementary and middle school teachers. Includes overview, structure, discussion formats, and extension projects.
www.litcircles.org
- Planet Book Club
Virtual book club for kids.
www.planetbookclub.com/kids
- ReadbyGrade3.com
Discussions on reading and reading disabilities. Includes research, tips for parents, and assistance for teachers.
www.readbygrade3.com
- Reading Online
A peer-reviewed journal for literacy educators published by the International Reading Association. Includes articles and reviews on reading educaiton.
www.readingonline.org
- Reading Rainbow
Information on Reading Rainbow, the educational TV series designed to encourage and motivate young children to read good books and visit their local libraries.
pbskids.org/readingrainbow
- Reading/Diversity in 1st Grade
Teacher's guide for teaching reading and comprehension in a diverse first grade classroom.
cathyep.home.mindspring.com/reading
- Spider-Man in Amazing Adventures
Supplemental language activities to engage more young children and families in reading activities.
www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/spidey
- Talk About Kids Books
Authors of eight resource books on children's literature for teachers, librarians, and parents.
www.talkaboutkidsbooks.com
- University of Maryland, College Park - Concept Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI)
Collaborative project between the University of Maryland and the Frederick County Public Schools focuses on integrating reading instruction across the elementary school curriculum.
www.cori.umd.edu
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