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Missouri State Council-IRA 2015-2016
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Special Selection
Various Teacher Contributors
Look at these reviews of literacy resources to amp up your teaching!
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Invaluable Invitation
For the Fun of It (And the Learning Just Happens!)
David L. Harrison
Award-wining Children’s Author and Poet David Harrison encourages children to write and have FUN!
Content Connections
Incorporating Literacy into Science Instruction
Amy Johnson
Find tips to help content area teachers include reading instruction into their curriculum to develop and retain reading skills.
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Lit Look.
Building Empathy through Reading to Change the World
Sheryl Lain
This article is a reminder that using quality literature in the classroom develops character and builds empathy, while it grows students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking competence.
.Multicultural Perspectives: Culturally Relevant Literacy Instruction
Luciane Hawkins
See how multicultural literature, Writing Workshop, and partnership with parents foster an internationally-minded classroom.
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Tech Talk
The Power of Online Portfolios for Young Children
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Discover technology tools that will enhance the ownership of learning for young children.
Go DEEPer with Literacy Instruction: A Framework for Early Childhood Educators
Laurie Sharp and Jennifer Stegall
Explore the implications of using technology to support literacy in early childhood classrooms.
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UPCOMING MISSOURI Events
Book Giveaway By Missouri State Council
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More Classroom Closeups
Why Read Alouds and How Will They Benefit My Students?
Amy Finkle
Find out how Read Alouds just may be the key to success for both you and the students in your classroom.
Using Skill-Centered and Strategy-Based Reading Instruction to Build
Christin Dumas
Explore two popular approaches in reading today -- skill-centered instruction and strategy-based instruction.
Story Maps and Comprehension Development in Preschool
Amanda Barr
Lay the foundation for students’ future reading success by exploring Read Alouds.
The Problem with Teaching Phonics to English Language Learners
Marlow Barton
Help English language learners see the whole picture first before breaking the language down into isolated units with this advice.
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