FCRR has a curated bank of resources for SECONDARY literacy instruction that you do not want to miss! #literacy

Check them out here: fcrr.org/additional-res…

'Earth Day' by Jane Yolen

'I am the Earth
And the Earth is me.
Each blade of grass,
Each honey tree,
Each bit of mud,
And stick and stone
Is blood and muscle,
Skin and bone.'

This infographic 'Improving Adolescent Literacy' from the Institute for Educational Sciences offers 4 Recommendations. Check them out below! #literacy

For the full guide, visit the website below: ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/regio…

We often give many assessments, but do we know what questions each assessment answers about student literacy? #literacy

Learn more here: ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/re…

How healthy is Tier 1 literacy instruction in the systems of your school or district? How is that health determined? How are teachers supported so that health improves and is maintained over time?

Share your best resources & strategies for keeping students motivated readers!!
#literacy #saturdayshare #reading #motivation

Billy Collins' 'Introduction to Poetry' WINS!

Check out the next match-up and vote for your winner! #poetrymonth

'Because I could not stop for Death' by Emily Dickinson👍 poetryfoundation.org/poems/47652/be…

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'Death Be Not Proud' by John Donne❤️ poetryfoundation.org/poems/44107/ho…

edutopia.org/article/how-to…

'Phonics instruction involves talk. It involves observation. And it involves tons of application to authentic reading and writing experiences.' -Wiley Blevins, Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact

PICK YOUR WINNER!👇🏻

Today's match:
'Introduction to Poetry' by B. Collins poetryfoundation.org/.../introducti…

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'Tula [Books are door-shaped]' by M. Engle poetryfoundation.org/poems/141835/t…

Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with FLA as we host the Poetry Month Tournament! #poetry

Read the new match-up every other day, and drop your pick in the comments!

Today's match:
'Introduction to Poetry' by B. Collins

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'Tula [Books are door-shaped]' by M. Engle

Unveiling the power of 'set for variability' (SfV) in early reading: Recent research shows SfV surpasses phonological awareness as a predictor of word reading, with significant implications for dyslexia identification and intervention. ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…

'Writing and thinking are inextricably linked. Therefore, the most important instructional goals should be to enhance clarity and precision in both process and product.' - Judith C. Hochman
#literacy #writing

Brief student writing samples are a powerful, authentic way to assess gaps in phonemic awareness development.

In her article featured in the FLA Journal, Emmett shares the benefits of student choice in text selection. One of them is an overall improvement in comprehension. Who doesn't have that as a goal? How do you incorporate choice in reading? Share a strategy and take one to try!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at the Florida Literacy Association!

Students cannot improve at a skill that they don't do with frequent opportunities for practice. #literacy

The Practice Guide from the IES 'Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade' offers 4 Recommendations. Check out 1 recommendation below!

For the full guide, visit the website below:
ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/Pract…

Writing to a specific audience is an effective instructional practice and it provides students with the opportunity to think critically about how to express themselves. Read our review of this article in The Cutting Edge and the entire article for classroom applications.

The Practice Guide from the IES 'Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade' offers 4 Recommendations. Check out 1 recommendation below!

For the full guide, visit the website below:
ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/Pract…