WEBSpecific goals of this handbook are to help educators do the following: Define and explain Action Research. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use the recursive nature of Action Research to improve their teaching of instructional literacy. Provide examples of the Action Research process in action.
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WEBThe International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe. Learn more ›. Webinar: October 9. Honoring the achievements of ILA's 2024 award winners. Webinar: October 23.
Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading
WEBOct 21, 2013 · Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education. “The evidence is clear: writing can be a vehicle for improving reading” (p. 6). Ten years ago The National Commission on Writing in America’s Schools and Colleges deemed writing the “neglected ‘R’” and called for a “writing revolution” that included doubling the amount of time ...
Reading Rescue: Preventing the COVID-19 Slide With Lessons for ...
WEBApr 16, 2020 · Reading rescue: The Fab Four for success. The Fab Four are proven comprehension strategies that are easily adapted to home and distance learning for quick results. When researcher John Hattie ranked 138 teaching strategies according to their impact, reciprocal teaching landed at number nine, roughly yielding two …
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WEBILA's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals, 2017 Edition sets forth the criteria for developing and evaluating preparation programs for literacy professionals. Developed by literacy experts across the United States, the standards focus on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effective educational practice in ...
The Four Principles of Middle School ELA Engagement
WEBAug 14, 2018 · Engagement principle no. 1: Empower students to become critical thinkers. To be fully engaged, middle school students need to know that the work they’re doing will matter, be recognized, and be relevant to their lives. They need lots of opportunities to develop, communicate, and refine their ideas in light of new observations.
WEBPhonics is the study of the relationship between sounds and let ters. It is an essential component of reading and writing prac tice and instruction in the primary grades. Phonics knowledge. Phonological awareness includes the ability to separate oral language into syllables and individual phonemes, the distinctive sounds for the language the ...
Putting Books to Work: 'Superworm' - International Literacy …
WEBJul 9, 2014 · Share. “Superworm” (Arthur Levine Press, 2014) Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Pre-K through Grade 6. “Superworm” is the story of an ordinary worm who chooses to use his talents in unusual ways. The book has a wonderful sense of rhyme and plays well into repeated reading for the children to join in.
WEB7. Children have the right to extended time set aside for reading. 16. 8. Children have the right to share what they learn through reading by collaborating with others locally and globally. 17.
Five Ways to Help Struggling Readers Build Reading Fluency
WEBApr 18, 2018 · When introducing a text for the first time, identify new or potentially challenging words. Before reading the text, practice the words in isolation outside of the text. Teach the correct pronunciation and meaning of the words. Host a Readers Theatre. A Readers Theatre, where students perform a play for …