Get Ready to Read! Resources for Educators
December 2006

New Book Outlines Process for Assisting Individual Children
In "One Child at a Time," literacy specialist and consultant Pat Johnson discusses a four-step process of help ing individual children learn to read. Presenting real-life examples of this process in action, this book is helpful for teachers of a large range of students—from young children and English language learners to students in upper elementary grades.

To purchase this book, or to download the entire book in PDF format for free, click here. 

Department of Education Funds RTI Research
The Department of Education is funding the close examination of Response to Intervention (RTI), an increasingly popular instructional framework for helping children who struggle with learning before they fall significantly behind their peers.

For a full article from Education Week (subscription required), click here.

Transitioning in Early Childhood
Tools for Transition in Early Childhood is a new step-by-step guide to help professionals across early intervention, preschool, and public school programs work together to assure successful transitions and support school readiness for all children.

To buy this book, click here.

Be sure to check out NCLD’s Transitioning to Kindergarten Toolkit, available free for download online.

New Site Offers Information for Educators and Researchers
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Data-Driven Reform has launched a free online Web site, Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE). The new site gives educators and researchers unbiased research-based information about such topics as mathematics, comprehensive school reform, education service providers, technology in reading and math, and reading for English Language Learners.

To view the site, click here.

Free Online Resources for Teachers
The National Center for Family Literacy has published a list of free resources for teachers, including information on how to set a climate for parent involvement in schools, help with communicating with parents, tips for working with English Language Learners, and more.

To view the site, click here.

Practice for Early Literacy Skills for Children 0-5
Leading to Reading is a new online resource from Reading Is Fundamental that helps support early language and literacy skills. This site, geared towards parents and educators, is filled with booklists, tips, stories, songs, and activities for children ages birth through preschool.

To visit this site, click here.

Booklists to Motivate Students
Leading literature experts have compiled a group of booklists for educators to further their literacy research or to enhance classroom activities. Booklist topics include arts and literacy, early literacy, second language learners, and much more.

To browse these lists, click here.

Reading Rockets Keeps Reading Fun
Reading Rockets has developed a site aimed at keeping reading fun. Watch interviews with top authors and illustrators, search books by theme, and get tips on holiday book buying here. 

To visit the site, click here.