Reading Rockets' resources

We bring the best research-based strategies to teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a strong, confident reader. Our goal is to bring the reading research to life — to spead the word about reading instruction and to present "what works" in a way that parents and educators can understand and use.

The Reading Rockets project includes PBS television programs (also available online and on DVD); online services through the websites ReadingRockets.org and ColorinColorado.org; professional development opportunities; and a robust social community on Twitter and Facebook. The project is guided by an advisory panel made up of leading researchers and experts in the field of reading. (from the "about" page at Reading Rockets)

Though Reading Rockets maybe seem geared toward parents, guardians and teachers of elementary students, it's rife with resources for those who work with older students. To learn more, click the above hyperlinked text and explore.

More great resources

Comprehension is the reason for reading, and vocabulary plays a significant role in comprehension (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2000). The question is, What kind of instruction best promotes the development of comprehension and vocabulary? (from Reading Rockets)

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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.

The Reading Rockets website includes materials for parents, teachers and administrators. Materials include research, book lists, teaching strategies, videos and podcasts....The site is teeming with resources.
And if that weren't enough, Reading Rockets has widgets, like the one below.