The date of Monday, March 2 is special. It is the birthday of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day.
More from the official blog of the National Council of Teachers of English with resources study reading and to celebrate Dr. Seuss.
Let NCCAT help you meet the challenges of literacy instruction with these upcoming programs. Meeting the diverse learning needs of readers and writers within a classroom is a daunting task. Make plans now to join us ...
We hope you can join us from the upcoming program "Reading, Writing, and Ready by Third Grade." It will be held April 6-9 in Cullowhee.
Here's more about the program ...
NCCAT Center Fellow Dr. Ernest Johnson and his wife Mattie Perry Johnson, M.L.S, recently wrote this piece on children and reading for LinkedIn. They wrote, "Just as your reading preferences are important to you, children also have preference about reading. Here is what we have learned about what children want to read.
What Do Children Want To Read?
Children Want Mysteries—They want books with heightened suspense and excitement.
Children Want Humor—They want to laugh, giggle, and have fun with books.
Join the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching this Spring for high-quality professional development in Early Grades Literacy!
3797: Supporting the Literacy of Gifted Children in the Early Grades
January 11-15, 2015, Ocracoke
By Ernest H. Johnson, Ph.D. and Mattie Perry-Johnson, M.L.S
With the Christmas season upon us, if you are not aware of it by now, let us make it clear to you: We have a reading epidemic in America! Learning to read is a challenge for more than 40 percent of children.
Interesting look at Literacy instruction from Edutopia. Remember we have courses with openings now for the spring semester. Click here to learn more about Literacy Instruction with NCCAT.
From the Edutopia post ...
Join us for an exciting program coming up in Cullowhee with NCCAT ...
13799 • DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT EARLY GRADES LITERACY - CULLOWHEE
We're glad to have 26 teachers from across North Carolina with us for "Early Grades Literacy for English Language Learners" here in Cullowhee. This program has brought together ELL teachers with experts in the field of language acquisition. Teachers will expand their knowledge in order to improve their students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
A message from NCCAT Fellow Donna Glee Williams ...
We have some spaces available in the October 13-16 Reading, Writing, and Ready seminar and would particularly love to have some of your teacher-friends join us for this seminar, which will include great folks like: Roya Scales, Amy Jo Spencer, Jenifer Ross of the Jackson County Library, and Pam Meister over at the Mountain Heritage Center.