http://www.reading.org/reading-today
Reading Today Online
This wonderful website is rich with articles on the following topics: Teaching Literacy, Children’s Literature, Councils and SIGs, Research and Grants, Legislation and Policy, and Member News. Articles can be accessed one by one or can be viewed in groups according to their topic. The website, which is updated daily, also has links to Twitter, Facebook and other social sharing options. Visitors will also find a useful list of upcoming events, current announcements and publications. Individuals with a membership to the International Reading Association (IRA) also have the option of subscribing to the digital magazine, Reading Today.
http://www.threadsofreading.com/blog/
Threads of Reading
“Weaving the Threads of Reading in the K-12 Classroom” is the subheading for this blog dedicated to exploring great books and teaching materials. Its author, Karen Tankersley, is a widely known and highly respected expert in the teaching of reading and has written four books on reading and literacy in the classroom. Blog post titles include “Professional Development for Teachers is Vital to School Success,” “Strengthening Reading by Building Rich Language,” “Building Vocabulary with a Class Thesaurus” and “Visual Text Can Increase Student Comprehension.”
Reading Today Online
This wonderful website is rich with articles on the following topics: Teaching Literacy, Children’s Literature, Councils and SIGs, Research and Grants, Legislation and Policy, and Member News. Articles can be accessed one by one or can be viewed in groups according to their topic. The website, which is updated daily, also has links to Twitter, Facebook and other social sharing options. Visitors will also find a useful list of upcoming events, current announcements and publications. Individuals with a membership to the International Reading Association (IRA) also have the option of subscribing to the digital magazine, Reading Today.
http://www.threadsofreading.com/blog/
Threads of Reading
“Weaving the Threads of Reading in the K-12 Classroom” is the subheading for this blog dedicated to exploring great books and teaching materials. Its author, Karen Tankersley, is a widely known and highly respected expert in the teaching of reading and has written four books on reading and literacy in the classroom. Blog post titles include “Professional Development for Teachers is Vital to School Success,” “Strengthening Reading by Building Rich Language,” “Building Vocabulary with a Class Thesaurus” and “Visual Text Can Increase Student Comprehension.”