Literacy Research
and Articles
This section provides useful links to relevant research and recent
articles on the topic of Early Literacy Instructions. A section on
current government policies related to Early Literacy Instruction is
included
The National Reading Panel
Reports
- NRP’s Report focusing on the 5 components of reading: phonemic
awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
www.nationalreadingpanel.or
Here is the link to the summary
report for some lighter reading!
http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/Publications/summary.htm
The National Institute for
Literacy -The NIFL is a broad organization that focuses on both
child and adult literacy through NCLB and AEFLA.
www.nifl.gov
Specific link within NIFL that is
targeted at the elementary grades: Partnership for Reading
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/
Big Ideas in Beginning Reading
This site takes the components of
reading from the NRP and adds in topics such as assessment, instruction
and curriculum
http://reading.uoregon.edu
Discussion on the 5 big ideas: phonemic awareness, phonics,
fluency, vocabulary and comprehension
http://reading.uoregon.edu/big_ideas/trial_bi_index.php
Some reviews on the various reading programs available
http://reading.uoregon.edu/curricula/index.php
Links on assessments, including DIBELS
http://reading.uoregon.edu/assessment/index.php
The National Research Center on
English Learning and Achievement
Located at SUNY Albany, this
federally funded center is dedicated to the teaching and learning of
English Language Arts, focusing on all grade levels
http://cela.albany.edu
Looking for information specifically
for primary grades? Go here to visit the Literacy Corner, a resource for
teachers of children ages 3 – 6
http://cela.albany.edu/literacycorner/default.html
The Child Research and Study
Center at SUNY Albany
Part of SUNY Albany, this research
center focuses on many educational projects, some of which include
reading.
http://www.albany.edu/crsc
Go here to view the ways teachers
can support literacy development, as stated by CRSC
http://www.albany.edu/crsc/literacygoals.html
Center for the Improvement of
Early Literacy Achievement - Here is a site
dedicated to the Early Literacy of our nation’s youngest learners!
http://www.ciera.org
Looking for lots of great articles
on early literacy from the Elementary School Journal? Look here first!
http://www.ciera.org/library/instresrc/esjciera/index.html
Look here for CIERA’s Every Child
A Reader series!
http://www.ciera.org/library/instresrc/ecr/index.html
Education Resources Information
Center - The Education Resources Information
Center, part of the US Department of Education, is the largest database
of educational literature!
http://www.eric.ed.gov
Zero to Three Early Literacy -
An organization and research center that
focuses on children birth – age 3, including useful information on
literacy and literacy development!
http://www.zerotothree.org
Look at this Zero To Three site
specifically targeted at literacy! Brain Wonders!
http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders/EarlyLiteracy.html
The National Reading Conference
The NRC is a professional
organization for individuals who share an interest in research and the
dissemination of information about literacy and literacy instruction.
Take a look!
http://www.nrconline.org
Reading Online - This
website, provided by the
International Reading Association, offers hundreds of articles on a
range of topics in reading education.
http://www.readingonline.org
Selected Articles on Early Literacy
Emergent Literacy: A Polyphony of Perspectives
-This June 1999 article is available through CIERA
http://www.ciera.org/library/reports/inquiry-1/1-005/1-005.pdf
Improving the Reading Achievement of America's Children: 10
Research-Based Principles
- This
article is available through CIERA
http://www.ciera.org/library/instresrc/principles/10acprin.pdf
Children
and Books: Begin the Connection Early! -
This article is available
through NAEYC
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1999/05.htm
Helping Children Learn About
Reading - This article is available through NAEYC
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1997/12.htm
Phonics and Whole Language
Learning: A Balanced Approach to Beginning Reading -This
article is available through NAEYC
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1996/13.htm
Raising A Reader - This
article is available through NAEYC
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1998/19.htm
The Role of Phonics in Reading
Instruction - This position statement is available through the IRA
http://www.reading.org/downloads/positions/ps1018_phonics.pdf
Phonemic Awareness and the Teaching
of Reading - This position statement is available through the IRA
http://www.reading.org/downloads/positions/ps1025_phonemic.pdf
Literacy Development in the
Preschool Years - This position statement is available through the IRA
http://www.reading.org/downloads/positions/ps1066_preschool.pdf
Site Developers:
Stephanie Affinito, Bright
Beginnings Early Literacy Consulting
David R. Ashdown,
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES