Rhode Island College - M.Ed. in Reading

For all you professor wannabees

The International Literacy Association and CAEP, has just awarded the M.Ed. in Reading program at RIC five years of accreditation, their highest honor. To quote a portion of the report: "This program provides strong experiences and assessments with regard to teaching, assessing, coaching, and leading school literacy programs." RIC candidates have a 100% pass rate on the Praxis Reading Specialist Test required by RIDE.

Here's the latest from the International Literacy Association. Every year they publish "What's Hot." See if you agree with their listing.

Power of the Pen: Expressive Writing Boosts Performance via the Learning & the Brain blog We take an in-depth, research-driven look at expressive writing as a classroom intervention to calm nerves and improve student performance.

How to Get the Most Out of Reading to Children via the Learning & the Brain blog Reading to kids is already a beloved activity - but are there simple ways we could also maximize the positive developmental impact?

This pretty much sums up what we as teachers face daily. Read the entire article. Excellent.

What Kids Wish Their Teachers Knew A teacher’s insights from asking students to finish the sentence, “I wish my teacher knew…”

The academic year has started. It's always fun to watch classes gel and experience people getting to know one another. Becoming a reading specialist is a professional passion among our graduate students.

OK everyone. Summer will soon be over. What have you read this summer that you'd like to recommend to other educators. It doesn't have to be an education book. Let's hear from you.

The Right Way to Bribe Your Kids to Read Studies show rewards backfire. But what if they don’t come in cold, hard cash?

Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary! The children’s author, who turns 100 on Tuesday, speaks about her characters, her life and her wisdom.

GREAT Tutors + GREAT kids = Project GOAL

Up close and personal during our tutoring sessions with our Project GOAL students.