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issues covered: Teaching reading strategies, reading comprehension activities
Colorin Colorado
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Colorín Colorado provides information, activities, and advice for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners (ELLs). The parent's section is completely bilingual. For educators, there are downloadable resources for PreK-3 teachers (most resources are also relevant for grades 4-8) who have one or more English language learners (ELLs) in their class. The educator's section provides practical, research-based, and best-practice information and strategies for teaching English language learners.
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International Reading Association
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Offers practical and research information and online journal articles on child literacy. Includes literacy in the classroom with reading comprehension activities, articles on teaching reading strategies, technology and literacy and other topics.
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Your Child
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Summaries of current knowledge prepared especially for parents, with links to other relevant web sites. Articles cover how reading skills develop, difficulties with reading, and parents who have trouble reading. From the University of Michigan Health System.
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CIERA: The Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
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The Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
Provides academic, technical articles and instructional resources on early literacy. Provides information on teaching reading strategies, reading books to children and story writing. covers topics such as reading comprehension activities, story writing, home and school effects and staff development.
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Educator’s Reference Desk
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This site provides information on the importance of literacy and reading in young children and various ways to encourage and support children. Covers family literacy strategies for both parents and professionals including parent education, various methods for teaching reading strategies, and reading comprehension activities. Includes information on reading programs for children, lesson plans for educators, and more.
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High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
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Informative articles, research summaries and papers focus on literacy in children. Highlights a special segment of Position Papers in “How Young Children Learn to Read in High/Scope Programs.” Includes information on teaching reading strategies through articles such as "How High/Scope Teaches Reading in Kindergarten through Third Grade." In addition, specific advice and suggestions for parents and teachers and a schedule of relevant trainings and conferences are offered.
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Hood Childrens Literacy Project
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Provides practical tips and research-based information on early literacy for parents and professionals. Covers language and literacy development with information on teaching reading strategies to children and book preferences. Features include tips of the week and “Parenting A-Z.”
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Reading Rockets
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Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how adults including parents, teachers, librarians, school psychologists, etc. can help. Reading Rockets creates and disseminates information about reading through PBS television programs, online services, and professional development opportunities.
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Zero to Three
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Zero to Three provides practical tips and research-based information on early literacy for parents and/or professionals such as child care providers and pediatricians. Topics covered include language and literacy development and book preferences. The site also includes tips of the week and "Parenting A-Z."
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topic summary: A substantial collection of early literacy information. Includes information and articles on teaching reading strategies and reading comprehension activities to elucidate literacy and reading in young children. Other topics covered include bilingualism, developmental disabilities, phonics and technology and literacy. Features additional tips, advice, a parenting guide, and a schedule of trainings and conferences.
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