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Balanced Reading
- International Reading Association
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization
dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving
the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and
information about reading and encouraging a lifetime reading
habit. Information about national education policy documents and directives.
- National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
The National Institute for Literacy
(NIFL) is a federal organization that shares information about
literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy
services.
- The Balanced Literacy Approach
Describes the basic elements to a balanced literacy program.
- Balanced Literacy: Teaching the Skills and Thrills of Reading
This article covers common concerns and practical strategies for teaching basic
skills, effective grouping and planning, covering content, dealing
with assessment, and five rules of thumb for maintaining balance.
The Learner
- New Mexico Reading Initiative
The New Mexico State Department of Education presents news articles, links to
resources, information about literacy initiatives, ideas for
the classroom, and more.
The Environment
Reading Strategies
- Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA)
The Center for the improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) is a national center for research on early reading.
- Center for English Learning and Achievement (CELA)
The National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement (CELA) is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English and Language Arts.
- National Reading Panel (NRP)
The National Reading Panel (NRP) was set up to assess the effectiveness of different
approaches used to teach children to read. The members no longer
meet as a panel but continue to present the NRP findings at various
conferences and organizational meetings.
- Readinga-z.com
This website offers down-loadable materials to teach guided reading, phonics, the alphabet, and much more.
Reading Across the Curriculum
Writing to Read
Quality and Quantity
- ‘Sustained Silent Reading' Helps Develop Independent Readers (and Writers)
A paper relating how Sustained Silent Reading encourages recreational reading and independent learning in students.
- Just Read, Florida
The Florida-state theme for reading initiatives.
- Just Read, Families!
Just Read, Families! offers a recommended reading list for those districts that do not provide their own or for those readers looking for additional book suggestions.
- Association
for Library Service to Children: Current Notable Children’s
Book List
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software.
- Association
for Library Service to Children: Caldecott Medal Winners and
Honor Books, 1938–Present
The Caldecott medal is given to the artist who has created the most distinguished picture book of the year.
- Newberry Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
- Kidsreads.com
Kidsreads.com features new books, short descriptions, and reviews of selected books in various genres; takes surveys; gives facts about authors; and suggests ideas for starting your own book club.
- Children’s Literature
(subscription fee required)
Children's Literature reviewers read and critically review more than 4,000 books annually. Their mission is to help teachers, librarians, childcare providers, and parents make appropriate literary choices for children.
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