Suggested Online Resources
We have found these websites, podcasts, and videos to be useful sources of information and perspectives. They are not listed in any particular order. We'll add more titles periodically. Click on the title for the resource.
www.literacyedcoaltion.org The International Literacy Educators Coalition website is dedicated to providing information about research-based best practices for teaching literacy. See their Info Notes here.
rcowen.com Richard C. Owen Publishers offers children's books, professional books, tools, and more. Of particular note is the Parents tab with its wealth of resources, including the Literacy Gallery and Literacy Library, with vignettes, articles, stories, explanations, and tips that will be of interest to parents.
doctorsam7.blog Sam Bommarito has many fine resources and insights about literacy instruction based on his years of experience. William Kerns offers additional views on this informative site.
rss.com/podcasts/drandy In his podcast episodes, Professor Andy Johnson talks about current issues in reading, often noting a number of misconceptions held by advocates of the Science of Reading.
www.wsra.org/science-s-of-reading The Wisconsin State Reading Association's sessions on the Science(s) of Reading, including speakers Peter Johnston, Donna Scanlon, and Peter Afflerbach, provide wise and useful commentary on how to think about literacy learning and teaching.
backseatlinguist.com/blog Jeff McQuillan presents useful, well-grounded information about language and literacy. See the recent "The Case for Acquired Phonics" and a number of papers that address the needs of English Language Learners.
nancybailey.com Nancy Bailey seeks to "revive, rally, and recover public schools." Her website is filled with articles, reviews, commentary, and links to useful resources.
readingrecovery.org The members of the Reading Recovery community have helped many children learn to read effectively. The website has excellent information about reading and many helpful resources for learning and teaching.