International Reading Association
We are a global network committed to worldwide literacy. More than 80,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities.
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Beth Geiges

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

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Teaching Low-Achieving Students to Self-Regulate Persuasive Quick Write Responses Linda H. Mason, Elizabeth Benedek-Wood, Lauren Valasa
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International Reading Association wishes everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving!

November 25 at 6:51am
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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.

November 23 at 6:05am
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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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International Reading Association 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

November 18 at 7:25am
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International Reading Association The award-winning Read Write Think website has its own Facebook page. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/ReadWriteThinkorg/114708779358 and become a fan. RWT is a partnership between IRA and NCTE and offers a rich resource of FREE lesson plans and related materials for reading and language arts teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade.

ReadWriteThink.org is a nonprofit website maintained by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers and English, with support from the Verizon Foundation. We publish free lesson plans, interactive student materials, Web resources, and standards for classroom teachers of reading and the English language arts.
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Jodi-Ann Lawes

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

November 17 at 5:01pm · Report
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Hi Jodi-Ann -- you might want to check out IRA's book A Balanced Approach to Beginning Reading Instruction at http://www.reading.org/General/Publications/Books/bk515.aspx. Click the "browse contents" button to see a list of chapters and download a free copy of Chapter 1.
November 18 at 10:07am
Jodi-Ann Lawes
November 18 at 11:20am
Mayi Rosal

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. :-)

November 16 at 10:29pm · Report
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Hi Mayi -- we'd love to have you as a member! To see details about an IRA membership and to join online, go to http://www.reading.org/General/Membership.aspx.
November 17 at 7:49am
Deb Mortensen

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?

November 14 at 12:11pm · Report
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International Reading Association 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/Publications/blog/BlogSinglePost/09-11-13/IRA_to_hold_free_webinar_on_economic_stimulus_funds_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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International Reading Association 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/Publications/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.
Liz
Liz
Thanks for the info. I was already getting the "Insights" podcast. I know this one will also be valuable.
November 12 at 8:51am
Julie
Julie
Love the podcasts. Allows me to exercise and learn at the same time!
November 16 at 5:02pm
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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 ...
Pamela Kline Hunter
Pamela Kline Hunter
I like the new standards
November 9 at 5:50pm