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WEBThe International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe. Learn more ›. Education for Educators. Connect high-quality research to classroom practice. Webinar: September 12.
The Four Principles of Middle School ELA Engagement
WEBAug 14, 2018 · Engagement principle no. 1: Empower students to become critical thinkers. To be fully engaged, middle school students need to know that the work they’re doing will matter, be recognized, and be relevant to their lives. They need lots of opportunities to develop, communicate, and refine their ideas in light of new observations.
Journals - International Literacy Association
WEBJournals. ILA journals are written by experts—literacy educators, leaders, advocates, and researchers—who are passionate about literacy and are the best in their fields. Whether you're teaching in a traditional classroom or in a virtual learning environment, all of our titles— The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy ...
Examining and Changing Our Reading Habits
WEBNov 2, 2016 · To help students become aware of their reading habits you might do the following: Model how you, the teacher, reflect on the habits you tend to follow as a reader. Create a class habit chart and invite students to share their habits so they can begin to change them. Offer students a few minutes before independent reading time to jot down …
Identifying Your Students' Strengths and Needs
WEBApr 28, 2021 · Literacy Now. Identifying Your Students' Strengths and Needs. (?) Walking into a classroom for the first time can cause a whirlwind of thoughts to whip around in your mind. There are so many factors to consider about the success of your students in that school year. Outside of academics, you have to consider parental involvement, student ...
Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading
WEBOct 21, 2013 · Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education. “The evidence is clear: writing can be a vehicle for improving reading” (p. 6). Ten years ago The National Commission on Writing in America’s Schools and Colleges deemed writing the “neglected ‘R’” and called for a “writing revolution” that included doubling the amount of time ...
Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up: Cooperative Pre-Writing
WEBMay 31, 2011 · Additionally, it makes student voice an integral part of the writing process, which results in highly engaged students who are more prepared and excited to sit down and write. Just before your students begin an independent writing task, use the Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up cooperative learning structure to help students find partners: First, all ...
WEBSpecific goals of this handbook are to help educators do the following: Define and explain Action Research. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use the recursive nature of Action Research to improve their teaching of instructional literacy. Provide examples of the Action Research process in action.
WEBConsider using a repertoire theory approach to teaching spelling, which incorporates a range of spelling knowledge, instead of focusing on a stage theory approach, which addresses skills in a hierarchical manner. Employ diagnostic assessments across a range of spelling behaviors to more accurately inform instruction.
Digital Formative Assessments in Literacy
WEBMar 3, 2017 · Well-structured formative assessment tasks allow students to work independently or in small groups, either recording simultaneously or through structured rotations, with limited support from the teacher. The resulting digital videos can be viewed any time and shared with wider audiences. Creating videos to understand text features.