Reading
OnlineStay abreast of new research on strategy
instruction by checking with Web sites such as
Reading Online, a journal
of K-12 practice and research, published by the International Reading Association.
Here you can find articles, discussions, ideas, and communities dedicated
to serving teachers as the leading
online source of information for the worldwide literacy-education community.
International Reading Association
The International Reading Association (IRA) provides resources for teachers,
reading specialists, tutors, and others concerned about literacy. Topics range
from performance-based assessment to classroom discussion strategies, integrated
instruction, motivation for reading, and teaching English as a Second Language.
Visit the IRA's Web site to learn about books, journals, videos, and multimedia
products about reading comprehension and literacy. You may be particularly interested
in the IRA's five professional journals:
- The Reading Teacher—for preschool, primary, and elementary teachers
- Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy—for teachers of middle
school, high school, and adult learners
- Reading Research Quarterly—a journal of reading research
- Lectura y vida—Spanish-language journal for all teaching levels
- Reading Online—an electronic journal using the Web to explore
research, instruction, and communication
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is devoted to improving
the teaching of English and the language arts at all levels. NCTE publishes
a member newspaper, three monthly journals, and ten quarterlies. It also publishes
position papers, teaching ideas, and other documents on professional concerns
such as professional standards. Explore the Web site to learn more. The following
journals may be of particular interest to you.
- Language Arts—for elementary teachers and teacher educators
- Primary Voices K–6—a journal written by different teams of elementary
educators
- School Talk—a newsletter for classroom teachers
- Voices from the Middle—for middle-school teachers
Vocabulary
UniversityVisit Vocabulary University to access
Learning Activities that are separated into 3 levels of difficulty—High Elementary,
Junior High-Middle School, and High School. These interactive vocabulary puzzle
and activity sessions use Latin and Greek "roots and cells" to help
decode words, and include
Fill-in-the-Blanks,
Definition Match,
Synonym & Antonym Encounters,
Crosswords,
Word Finds,
True/False and
Word Stories.
EdHelper.comAt EdHelper.com, you can build over 40
customized Worksheets using the words you are using in your classroom, or
check out the pre-formed Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheet Lessons for Grades
1-12.