The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a global advocacy organization, and literacy is their cause, their passion, their our reason for being. The ILA publishes cutting-edge research on literacy, and it translates this research into practical resources for educators, students, and leaders involved in spreading literacy all across the world.
Read MorePrimary English Teaching Association Australia
The Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) is a national, not-for-profit professional association supporting primary school educators in the teaching and learning of English and literacies across the curriculum. PETAA supports primary school educators with research-based, classroom-focused print and digital publications and teaching resources.
Read MoreWords for Life
Words for Life - from the National Literacy Trust (UK) - is an excellent resource that provides clear guidance on communication milestones from birth to late primary school. There are plenty of fun activities, recommended books, informative research and an excellent list of nursery rhymes. Check it out.
Read MoreVoice of Literacy
The Voice of Literacy is a brilliant bi-weekly podcast of interviews with leading literacy researchers as they discuss the implications of their research. The conversations are of the highest quality, and they span all key elements of literacy education. Teachers, parents, principals, and policymakers will all find valuable insights into the ways we can work to improve literacy instruction for learners of all ages.
Read MoreTextProject
TextProject is a non-profit organsiation that formalises a decade-plus of ongoing work to bring beginning and struggling readers to high levels of literacy through a variety of strategies and tools, particularly the texts used for reading instruction. It is a valuable source of research as well as free, accessible and culturally appropriate reading material for beginning through to transitional learners.
Read MoreEdutopia
Edutopia is a comprehensive website and online community that sharing knowledge and resources in the following core learning areas: project-based learning, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, social and emotional learning, educational leadership, teacher development, and technology integration. Edutopia believes that education should involve creativity, inspiration and ambition informed by real-world evidence and experience.
Read MoreWhat Works Clearinghouse
The Institute of Education Service (IES) hosts the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), which contains reviews that examine the effectiveness of programs intended to increase literacy skills. Specifically, the WWC reviews studies that examine the impact of interventions in such areas as early reading/writing, print knowledge, reading achievement, reading comprehension, reading fluency, and writing achievement.
Read MoreRead It Again-PreK!
Read It Again-PreK! is a practitioner-friendly, scientifically based, and relevant curricular supplement designed to develop and strengthen young children’s early foundations in language and literacy. All lessons are organized around adult-child readings of high-quality storybooks. Lessons plans include advice on ways to build print awareness, vocabulary, phonological and phonemic awareness, oral language and early comprehension skills. (Click here for related Youtube lecture.)
Read MoreSit Together and Read
Sit Together and Read (STAR) is a free adult-child book reading program designed for implementation by parents, teachers, and other professionals, such as speech-language pathologists. It is designed specifically to develop and strengthen young children’s awareness of, and knowledge about, print. The lessons for STAR are organized around widely available storybooks with high-quality content that is perfect for adult-child reading sessions.
Read MoreWord Generation
Word Generation is a research-based program for late primary and middle school which is designed to teach academic vocabulary in language arts, math, science and social studies classes. It is a program that builds academic vocabulary across subject areas by facilitating deep discussion about concepts and issues of concern to young people.
Read MoreAdvancing Academic Language for All
Advancing Academic Language for All! (AALA) is a Curricular Supplements for Word Generation Series 3, which is designed to provide additional support English language learners. AALA resources are designed to be used in conjunction with Word Generation units, so English language learners can gain additional language skills and background knowledge in order to engage more deeply in the conceptual discussions.
Read MoreFlorida Centre for Reading Research
During 2004-2007, a team of teachers at the Florida Centre for Reading Research collected ideas and created Student Center Activities for use in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. Accompanying these Student Center Activities is a Teacher Resource Guide and Professional Development DVD that offers important insights on differentiated instruction and how to use the student centre materials. All materials are available for free, open public access.
Read MoreLiteracy, Families and Learning
Dr Trevor Cairney’s Blog - Literacy, Families and Learning - provides practical, timely and sound support and advice about literacy, learning, families and education for parents, teachers, and teachers in training. In addition to advice, Dr Cairney provide a diverse range of recommended books and activities for learners of all ages.
Read MoreShanahan on Literacy
Shanahan on Literacy is the blog of literacy expert Timothy Shanahan, where he shares best practices for teaching reading and writing. Dr. Shanahan is an internationally recognized professor of urban education and reading researcher who has extensive experience with children in inner-city schools and children with special needs. His advice is clear, practical and well considered.
Read MoreReview of Adult Learning and Literacy
The Review of Adult Learning and Literacy from the National Centre for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) is an essential resource presents the major issues, latest research, and best practices in the field of adult learning and literacy. It is for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to improving the quality of adult basic education (ABE), adult English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), and adult secondary education (ASE) programs.
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