
Beth Geiges Hello IRA...a great way to become the best educator you can be!

International Reading Association Just published:
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Teaching Low-Achieving Students to Self-Regulate Persuasive Quick Write Responses Linda H. Mason, Elizabeth Benedek-Wood, Lauren Valasa

International Reading Association wishes everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving!

International Reading Association Attention educators! Take full advantage of the $250 educator expense deduction on your federal taxes before December 31! More than ever, it can help you cover out-of-pocket professional development costs.

International Reading Association If you're considering applying for editorship of The Reading Teacher: Deadline is one week from today!
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The International Reading Association is accepting applications from qualified members interested in serving as editors of The Reading Teacher. This prestigious editorship functions as a two-person team, ...

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Thinking about attending IRA's Annual Convention in Chicago this April? The online planner is now available. Browse the program and build your personal itinerary at http://precis.preciscentral.com/utils/ip /SearchResults.asp?EventId=6faa8040

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Jodi-Ann Lawes can any one share their views on the Balanced Literacy approach

Mayi Rosal hi. i am interested to be a member of your association because it will help greatly my endeavors in teaching reading. what is the process for membership? big thanks in advance. :-)

Deb Mortensen It was nice seeing RayAnn Mitchell at the Regional Reading Conference in Branson. I also was honored to sit on the state leader's workshop hosted by Mary Jo Barker, Missouri's State Coordinator. Will we all be getting together in Chicago?

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IRA to hold free webinar on economic stimulus funds for education on November 17 at 8 pm EST. For more information, go to http://www.reading.org/General/Publicati ons/blog/BlogSinglePost/09-11-13/IRA_to_ hold_free_webinar_on_economic_stimulus_f unds_for_education.aspx
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Join Richard Long, IRA's director of government relations, in a live webinar, "Opportunities for Councils in the Economic Stimulus Funds" onTuesday,November 17, 8:00 pm EST, as he discusses theopportunities ...

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Just posted! A podcast interview with the energetic and engaging Katie Smith Milway, author of One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference. Learn how the book and its accompanying website are inspiring classes of students to put philanthropy into action. Share your experiences with this book! http://www.reading.org/General/Publicati ons/Podcasts.aspx
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Listen to great ideas anywhere—in a PD session, while you're driving to work, or when you're out for your morning jog. All podcasts are free and easy to download in MP3 format.

International Reading Association IRA and NCTE have issued revised Standards for the Assessment of Reading and Writing.
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Quality assessment is a process of inquiry. It requires gathering information and setting conditions so that the classroom, school, and community become centers of inquiry where students, teachers, and ...










