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The following is a list of "Literacy Place approved" articles
on reading, writing,
and spelling instruction:
Reading
Performance
Assessment for Reading
Read about a teacher's process for measuring comprehension that
supports the natural act of reading and responding to a story and
allows for diverse interpretations. In this article you'll find
some hands-on help for getting started. By Adele Fiderer
Empowering the Reader in Every Child
The case for flexible grouping when teaching reading is presented
in this article. By Michael Opitz
Balanced Literacy: Teaching the Skills AND Thrills of
Reading
In a truly balanced literacy program, how you teach is as important
as what you teach. By Dorothy Strickland
Preventing Reading Failure
In this Q&A article, learn how you can prevent students' reading
failure by providing the most effective reading instruction. By
Barbara R. Foorman, Jack M. Fletcher, and David J. Francis
Writing
Creating a Productive
Writing Environment
Can writing really flourish in classrooms that are mutually designed
by teachers and children? Hear what Donald Graves has to say. By
Donald H. Graves
The Tools You Need to Assess Writing
To thoughtfully evaluate students' creative writing, you must start
where they are and then read beneath the surface. Here's some hands-on
help for getting started. By Cynde Gregory
Spelling
Why Direct Spelling
Instruction Is Important
Barbara Foorman, researcher and Scholastic Spelling Senior Author,
makes the case for explicit spelling instruction. By Barbara Foorman
Spelling and the ESL Child
Find out how to help ESL students see themselves as able to read,
spell, and write in English. By Hilda Medrano and Lilly Cheng
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