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Identifying and Avoiding False Information: A Matter of Comprehension in the Classroom

By:

Sean Thompson

Posted on: August 8, 2017

A lack of comprehension and media literacy skills can lead a student to mistakenly use false information found on the web at school. Learn more about the problem and counteracting it with instruction and modeling.

One School One Book: West Branch Community School District’s Literacy Initiative

By:

Jess Burger

Posted on: May 3, 2016

An Iowa elementary school is getting students excited about reading through "One School One Book," where all families are given the same book to read.

Making Inferences

By:

Tracy Donohue

Posted on: April 28, 2016

An overview of the Iowa Reading Research Center's Making Inferences graphic organizer, a tool to help children organize their thoughts and make inferences.

Infinite Fiction and Series

By:

Andrew Frisbie

Posted on: April 26, 2016

Book series, also known as infinite fiction, are popular in literature, especially among certain genres. A librarian examines series and their appeal.

Readers Ask Questions

By:

Tracy Donohue

Posted on: April 21, 2016

The Challenge of Choice: Teachers Librarians and Parents Working Together

By:

Kate Lechtenberg

Posted on: April 19, 2016

Covering the complications and best practices when it comes to helping children make their own reading choices.

Reading Goes Beyond Books

By:

Tracy Donohue

Posted on: April 14, 2016

In addition to reading books, children can benefit from reading texts such as letters, magazines, recipes, and even cereal boxes.

Nine Tips for Helping Children Read Unfamiliar Words

By:

Carla Coleman

Posted on: April 12, 2016

There are several ways to help a beginning reader figure out an unknown word they have encountered. Here are nine suggestions for what might be said.

7 Ways for Grandparents to Support Literacy

By:

Tracy Donohue

Posted on: April 7, 2016

Grandparents can be involved in the reading development of their grandchildren. Explore ways for grandparents to make a difference in this way.

Supporting the Power to Choose Reading

By:

Kate Lechtenberg

Posted on: April 4, 2016

When it comes to children making reading choices, teacher librarians are poised to help families make these decisions.

Dialogic Reading: Part 2

By:

Tracy Donohue

Posted on: March 31, 2016

How to help your child focus on important reading skills while discussing a text using the CROWD strategy.

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One School One Book: West Branch Community School District’s Literacy Initiative

Making Inferences

Infinite Fiction and Series

Readers Ask Questions

The Challenge of Choice: Teachers Librarians and Parents Working Together

Reading Goes Beyond Books

Nine Tips for Helping Children Read Unfamiliar Words

7 Ways for Grandparents to Support Literacy

Supporting the Power to Choose Reading

Dialogic Reading: Part 2

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