Links

The following links, listed in alphabetical order, are resources that you might find helpful for your support and instruction of learning or struggling readers. Readsters is not responsible for and does not explicitly endorse the content of these sites.

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    • AdLit.org: All About Adolescent Literacy
      AdLit.org’s website All About Adolescent Literacy provides multimedia information and resources for educators and parents of students in grades 4-12 who struggle with reading. Graphics organizers, book lists, and articles that provide research-based and best-practice information regarding adolescent literacy issues are a few of the many resources. Topics range from instruction in key literacy components specifically for middle school and high school students, assessment, and ELL literacy instruction, to preparing struggling readers for college.

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    • Center for Development and Learning
      CDL is a non-profit organization that works with teachers toward the goal of reaching and teaching every student, especially high-risk students. CDL sponsors the nation’s premier reading institute, Plain Talk About Reading, each spring. Their website provides access to numerous educational resources including downloadable articles by reading experts on a variety of topics, information that addresses many common concerns about learning, and a bookstore.

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    • Common Core Standards Initiative
      The Common Core Standards are the result of a nation-wide collaborative effort to “define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs.” The website provides information about the development and adoptions of the standards, along with downloadable copies of the Common Core Standards.

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    • International Dyslexia Association
      IDA works extensively at international, national, and local levels to promote literacy through research, education, and advocacy. This website provides online resources, fact sheets about dyslexia, information about conferences, and much more that is helpful to educators, families, and individuals with dyslexia.

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    • LD Online
      “The world’s leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD” provides resources for educators, parents, and students. Educators will find many helpful articles and instructional strategies for teaching students with LD or ADHD. Access to responses from a monthly Q & A time with a panel of experts, including a child psychiatrist, a special education lawyer, and an educational technology expert, is also available.

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    • Oral Reading Fluency Is NOT a Measure of Reading Fluency
      By Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
      Posted on EdView360 Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 03:00 AM
      This excellent article, by one of the guru’s of reading fluency, revisits the history of Oral Reading Fluency assessments to remind us of their proper role in reading instruction.

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    • Oral Reading Fluency Is NOT a Measure of Reading Fluency
      By Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
      Posted on EdView360 Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 03:00 AM
      This excellent article, by one of the guru’s of reading fluency, revisits the history of Oral Reading Fluency assessments to remind us of their proper role in reading instruction.

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    • The Reading League
      Advancing Evidence in Practice
      The Reading League is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-based reading instruction. They host a national conference every fall that features a stellar group of researchers and practitioners. They publish The Reading League Journal aimed at demystifying the science of reading. Several states have created local chapters. Their website has resources like recommended books about the science of reading, professional development videos, and “frequently requested resources”. One of these frequently requested resources is a list of decodable text sources. Several states have created local Reading League chapters.

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    • The Reading Universe
      Reading Universe can help.
      You’ll find ready-to-use teaching strategies, in-classroom videos, interviews with teachers and reading experts, and quick, concrete answers to common questions about teaching reading and writing. And it’s all free!–

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    • Reading Rockets
      Reading Rockets’ focus is on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. The website provides multiple resources for teachers, parents, principals, librarians, and other professionals who work with learning or struggling readers. Instructional strategies, book lists, links to videos, and self-study online courses are just a few of the resources available.

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    • Working with Students with Disabilities
      http://www.disabledtravelers.com/working-with-students.htm/
      Amy Kemp, a 5th grader from Mrs. Crawford’s after-school class in Lacona NY, suggested we post the link to this webpage that includes a brief article and links to additional materials about supporting students with various disabilities. Her desire is “that others may benefit from it and hopefully learn some new and important information!”

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