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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 10: Toddling Toward Reading
Hosted by Reba McEntire, "Toddling Toward Reading" examines what it takes to give preschoolers the early literacy skills they need to become successful readers. Features children's book author and illustrator Sandra Boynton, whose...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 8: Reading and the Brain
Hosted by Henry Winkler, who has had his own struggles with reading, Reading and the Brain explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don't. Startling new research shows...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 7: Becoming Bilingual
Acclaimed actress Rita Moreno hosts Becoming Bilingual, a 30-minute PBS program that examines the challenges of teaching children to read in a new language. The show visits six cities across the country to learn about the different ways...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 6: Empowering Parents
Empowering Parents, a PBS special hosted by Al Roker, visits schools in Huntingtown, Maryland, and Portland, Oregon, to see how families learn to identify early signs of reading problems and find ideas for getting their kids the help and...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 5: Reading for Meaning
Hosted by Frank McCourt, Reading for Meaning highlights effective strategies to help kids understand - and care about - what they read, the ultimate goal of learning how to read. Features host Frank McCourt and children's book author...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 4: Writing and Spelling
Hosted by Vivica A. Fox, Writing and Spelling examines the connection between reading and writing and between spelling and composition. The program features successful methods for encouraging children to write and build their...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 3: Fluent Reading
Hosted by Deborah Norville, Fluent Reading explores the ability to decode quickly and achieve fluency. The program also demonstrates how early testing and intervention can help struggling readers. Features children's book author and...
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 1: Roots of Reading
Hosted by Fred Rogers, The Roots of Reading looks at the earliest stages of literacy in such locations as a baby speech lab and a Head Start center. The program examines how parents, childcare providers, and kindergarten teachers can get...
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Reading Rockets: Guiding Students: Expository Text With Text Feature Walks
Explains how to guide students in examining text features during a walkthrough of an expository text.
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Reading Rockets: Nonfiction
Provides advice for how to incorporate nonfiction into a reading program. Includes videos, links to downloadable 'adventure packs,' tip sheets for parent, a list of websites on nonfiction, and articles.
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Reading Rockets: Themed Booklists
A collection of themed book lists tailored for children up to twelve years old.
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Reading Rockets: The Author Study Toolkit
Explains the benefits of doing an author study and how to do one with a class. Includes lists of resources and ideas for culminating projects.
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Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 9: A Chance to Read
For generations, too many people assumed that children with disabilities couldn't learn to read - so they never gave them a chance. Hosted by Molly Ringwald, "A Chance to Read" looks at the reading challenges facing kids with...
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Reading Rockets: Inclusive Classrooms: A Primer for Teachers
An inclusive classroom is a general education classroom where students with and without learning differences learn together. Inclusive classrooms are welcoming and support the diverse academic, social, emotional, and communication needs...
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Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: Pre K
In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help preschoolers build strong writing skills. You'll also find a video modeling classroom...
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Reading Rockets: Reading 101: A Guide to Teaching Reading and Writing
Reading 101 is a self-paced professional development course for K-3 teachers. It presents some of the core information that teachers need to help young children learn to read and write well and to support the children who struggle. The...
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Reading Rockets: English Language Learners
Learn about the most effective ways to teach ELL students (or ESL students), how to create a welcoming classroom, and ways to promote family involvement.
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Reading Rockets: The Development of Phonological Skills
Basic listening skills and "word awareness" are critical precursors to phonological awareness. Learn the milestones for acquiring phonological skills.
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Reading Rockets: Assistive Technology
Find information and resources about assistive technology that can help kids with language-based learning disabilities become stronger readers and writers. Assistive technology is any device that supports the independence of a person...
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Reading Rockets: Autism and Asperger's
Here you'll find information on how to help children with ASD succeed in the K-3 classroom, books for children that feature characters on the spectrum, links to PBS autism awareness programming and resources, and much more.
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Reading Rockets: Content Area Literacy
Content area lessons require specific techniques and knowledge that help students navigate different types of texts. Here you will find articles, videos, teaching strategies, webcasts, and research reports.
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Reading Rockets: Classroom Management
Managing a class of students is one of the biggest challenges facing teachers. The resources below offer suggestions for effective classroom management, including tips for creating classroom systems, organizing your reading program,...
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Reading Rockets: Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read a text correctly and quickly. Find out what strategies are recommended to improve students' fluency and how to incorporate those strategies at home and at school.
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Reading Rockets: Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia often have poor phonological skills, resulting in difficulties with decoding, reading fluency, and spelling. Dyslexia can also impact reading comprehension and writing. Learn about the early warning signs for...