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By: Reading Rockets (2010)
Go on a Seussian Green Eggs and Ham reading adventure! Teachers can support reading together at home with Reading Rockets family literacy bags — designed to encourage hands-on fun and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books. (Level: Kindergarten)
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
Students who comprehend the most from their reading are those who know a lot about words. These students know about word prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and multiple meanings of words. Families can help develop word knowledge through simple conversations focused on words.
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
By: National Center for Technology Innovation and Center for Implementing Technology in Education (2010)
Captioned or subtitled media is a great tool for teachers looking to differentiate classroom instruction — research has shown that ELLs, students with learning disabilities, and students who struggle academically may all benefit from following along with captions while watching a classroom video. Learn more about the benefits of captioned media and additional resources for captioned material in this article.
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
Go on a "sleepy" reading adventure! Teachers can support reading together at home with Reading Rockets family literacy bags — designed to encourage hands-on fun and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books. (Level: Kindergarten)
By: National Education Association and Rachael Walker (2010)
Combine two great American treasures — Dr. Seuss and your local newspaper — for some reading and writing fun in your classroom or at home.
By: National Education Association and Rachael Walker (2010)
Seuss silliness is contagious! Spread it to your classroom writing centers.
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
Reading Rockets helps parents and teachers address the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti through reading and books.
By: Family Center on Technology and Disability (2010)
By: Family Center on Technology and Disability (2010)
By: Family Center on Technology and Disability (2010)
It is important for parents to understand the "language" of assistive technology so they can be informed advocates for their child's technology needs. The following glossary of terms can help parents learn about the kinds of assistive technologies that are currently available and how they can be used.
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
By: Reading Rockets (2010)
By: Reading Rockets (2009)
By: Alice Thomas and Glenda Thorne (2009)
Parents and teachers can do a lot to encourage higher order thinking. Here are some strategies to help foster children's complex thinking.
By: Kristin Stanberry and Marshall H. Raskind (2009)
If your child has a learning disability, she may benefit from assistive technology tools that play to her strengths and work around her challenges.
By: National Center for Technology Innovation and Center for Implementing Technology in Education (2009)
Many computer products have built-in accessibility options such as text-to-speech, screen magnification options, or voice input controls. Learn what some of these optional features are and how to integrate them into instruction and studying.
By: Reading Rockets (2009)
By: Reading Rockets (2009)
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