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Background knowledge is critical for reading comprehension. How can teachers help kids build deeper content knowledge?
LD Awareness Month
Find out more about learning disabilities and share your knowledge with families, colleagues, and friends.
Looking at writing
Writing samples from real kids, advice about instruction, guidance on assessment, and video inside the classroom.
Top 10 resources on literacy in the content areas
Discover ways to support core literacy skills like vocabulary development and reading comprehension.
Launching Young Readers series
Watch our PBS half-hour series online or download to your iPod. Learn more about effective practices for struggling readers. 
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Joanne shares her experiences raising her own young readers, and guides parents and teachers on the best practices in reading.
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- Looking at Writing New!
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- ABCs of teaching reading
- The 90-minute reading block
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Struggling readers
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Maria, our children's literature expert, explores the best ways to use kids' books at home and inside the classroom.
Building strong parent-teacher relationships
- Growing Readers: raising strong readers and writers (monthly tip sheets in English and Spanish)
- Reading with your child
(English and 10 other languages) - Family literacy bags
- Reaching out to Hispanic families
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Professional development webcasts
Learn from the experts online, anytime, with our webcast series. Topics include educational media, writing, summer reading, tutoring, assessment, differentiated instruction, supporting English language learners, and more.
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Reading 101: First Year Teacher
This free self-study online course includes 10 modules on the foundations of teaching reading. Watch & Learn video clips demonstrate best practices.
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Launching Young Readers series
Our award-winning PBS television series is available online to watch anytime. Based on the latest research findings, the 30-minute programs explore the building blocks of reading, early literacy, and how to help kids with learning difficulties.
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