More information can be found on ILA’s awards and grants page. Nominations and applications for the next cycle opens in early ...

ILA’s Literacy Glossary was created to identify and define key terms relevant to literacy research and instruction. This living document provides a shared vocabulary, one that supports critical and ...

Supporting Students’ Neurodiversity and Learning Differences Knowing the most up-to-date and effective strategies for tailoring instruction, accommodations, and support for students who are ...

In this essay I will tell you the real story of Snow White; or rather, the real stories —for the Brothers Grimm published more than one version of the tale. Those versions are, as you might guess, ...

Digital literacies are not solely about technical proficiency but about the issues, norms, and habits of mind surrounding technologies used for a particular purpose. —Doug Belshaw, educational ...

Online learning has become an increasingly popular option for many people, whether that’s for students taking online degree programs or educators seeking professional development, such as the upcoming ...

Dorothy S. Strickland, a renowned advocate of equitable literacy instruction and of improving the quality of teacher education programs and professional development, passed away earlier this week at ...

As educators, we need to create classrooms that will maximize the success of all students, and will accommodate a diverse range of skills, needs, and interests. The following teaching tools and ...

A Tool for All Classrooms Whether in general education, bilingual, or special education settings, bilingual picturebooks are not just for multilingual learners—they’re a high-impact tool for all ...

I’ve been asked this question about Round Robin Reading many times and in multiple forms. It is usually accompanied by statements such as: “But my students really like it” or “It helps me cover ...

Every child needs a chance to read independently in school. In the frenzy to prepare students for large-scale assessments, some schools are limiting independent reading (IR) time. Yet the Common Core ...