Merlyn's Effective Literacy Website #1: readwritethink.org

 Readwritethink.org

URL: http://www.readwritethink.org/

                  Readwritethink.org is a website that provides educators, parents and afterschool professionals access to high quality practice in reading and language arts through a variety of free materials. This website provides classroom resources, professional development, videos and parent and afterschool resources that support literacy development. 

        Classroom Resources

                  On the top of the homepage, you will see a tab labeled "classroom resources." Under this tab, there are lesson plans that support literacy from grades K- 12 and are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Each lesson is provided with a short preview, aligned standards, resources and preparation, instructional plan, related resources and the option comment and provide feedback. When looking for a particular lesson plan, you also have the option to refine your search by grade level or lesson objective. Under this tab, you will also come across student interactives, which are games students can play for free. There is also a list of mobile apps, calendar activities and printouts that teachers can use in their classroom.

       Professional Development

                  Under the "professional development" tab also found on top, there are strategy guides that define and provide examples of effective literacy teaching and learning strategies and offer a wealth of related resources to help teachers sharpen their instruction.  Under this tab, there is also a professional library that provide books and journal articles that offer great insights on effective literacy instruction. There are also online conventions and web seminars teachers can attend.

       Videos

                  Under the "videos" tab, there is a wide selection of videos that demonstrate how specific literary strategies are used in a real life classroom and videos of professionals presenting on literary topics. 

              

       Parent and Afterschool Resources

                  Under this tab, parents have access to activities and projects, games and tools, tips and how to's, printouts and podcasts that support literacy development from grade K-12.
       

                  Readwritethink.org is an excellent tool that supports literacy development because it offers educators a variety of resources educators can use in the classroom, professional development, videos and additional resources for parents.