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What's Really Wrong With Round Robin Reading? - International Literacy Association
I’ve been asked this question about Round Robin Reading many times and in multiple forms. It is usually accompanied by statements such as: “But my students really like it” or “It helps me cover ...
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The Twisted History of Snow White - International Literacy Association
In 2006, a survey found that while only 24% of Americans could name two Supreme Court Justices, 77% could name two of Snow White’s dwarves. I find that disturbing. Not because the Supreme Court is ...
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Centering Bilingual Books in Every Literacy Classroom
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Teach “Sight Words” As You Would Other Words - International Literacy Association
In many classrooms we visit, “sight words” receive a very different kind of instruction than other words, taught primarily as an exercise in visual memorization. In this post, we explain why sight ...
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Glendaliz Martinez Almonte Webinar - International Literacy Association
On Monday, June 7, the International Literacy Association (ILA) held “Disrupting Instructional Paradigms by Embracing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy,” a webinar featuring Glendaliz Martinez Almonte ...
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Why Diversity Needs to Be at the Heart of Children’s Literature - International Literacy Association
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Encouraging Independent Reading Remotely in the COVID-19 Era
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Part 1: Terms and Definitions for Gender-Inclusive Classrooms
This is the first installment of a five-part series on cultivating gender-inclusive classrooms. It was written as a complement to “The Power to Include: A Starting Place for Creating Gender-Inclusive ...
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What Research Really Says About Teaching Reading (Even Beyond ILA 2019) - International Literacy Association
The sound of chatter filled the room as teachers, educators, and researchers made their way into the theater on the second day of ILA 2019. With coffee in hand, the crowd eagerly awaited the beginning ...
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Pairing Literacy Instruction With Project-Based Learning Is a Win for Students - International Literacy Association
During a hands-on, project-based science lesson, a group of third graders in Michigan excitedly worked on creating their own garden to grow food for their community. Along the way, they learned about ...
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Vocabulary Is Comprehension - International Literacy Association
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Reasons to Celebrate: New Editions of Old Favorites - International Literacy Association
In this week’s column, we welcome the release of new editions of some old favorites. Join us in celebrating the anniversaries of these picture books and novels that were loved by readers when they ...