Great Reading Web Sites
Internet Resources for Teachers and Parents
America Reads
http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/
Highlighting President Clinton's reading initiative, this site offers strategies for meeting the national goal of ensuring that every child can read well by the end of third grade.
American Library Association (ALA)
http://www.ala.org/parents/
Discover ALA's recommendations for the best children's and teen's books on this well-organized site. You'll also find tips for parents and links to many other reading Web sites. Home of the Newbery and Caldecott awards for children's literature.
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA)
http://www.ciera.org/
Get CIERA publications online or visit Ideas@Work, a space to share your ideas about early reading acquisition.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication
http://reading.indiana.edu
Bursting with reading resources for parents, students and educators, ERIC is the world's largest educational database, so you can locate everything from research to practical strategies.
International Reading Association (IRA)
http://www.reading.org/
Learn more about IRA, a professional association devoted exclusively to reading instruction. You'll get information about publications, conferences, and research.
Learning to Read
http://www.toread.com/
Improve reading instruction by studying both the reading process and teaching techniques found on this site. Interactive lessons and many other resources are included.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
http://www.ncte.org/
Exchange strategies with other educators at this unusually interactive site. You can access information about grants, professional development, and standards.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
http://www.rif.org/
Get involved with one of the nation's best-known reading initiatives by visiting the RIF site. It includes practical assistance to RIF volunteers.
Reading Online
http://www.readingonline.org/
Discover articles on current reading issues and related discussions. You'll also find research summaries, international perspectives, and online conversations.
