P. David Pearson is one of the most highly respected experts in the literacy field. His 11th Annual Jeanne S. Chall lecture was recorded, so you can see it here! Great perspective on how literacy research and instruction has changed over the decades.
"Theory and Practice in Reading Comprehension: Reflections on a Half Century of Work"
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Reader Friendly Definitions
Collins Cobuild Dictionary is a great online source for finding Reader-Friendly Definitions for teaching vocabulary using the characteristics of effective vocabulary instruction!
Collins Cobuild Dictionary
Collins Cobuild Dictionary
Sunday, June 14, 2015
IRA BRIDGES Instructional Units for the Engaging Classroom
This is a free (shareable) sample Grades 9&10
Standards unit off ILA's BRIDGES:
Understanding Power and Fear: School Integration in the South (1954–1964)
Understanding Power and Fear: School Integration in the South (1954–1964)
BookUp: Where Lifelong Readers Begin
BookUp is a national program serving over 300 students annually. We are creating not just a new generation of readers, but a new generation of confident, engaged citizens. Since its inception in 2007, BookUp has provided its students with over 25,000 books free of charge.
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