About this Site
This site was created by the LEARNS partners in collaboration with the Center for Children and Technology (CCT) and with funding provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service. LEARNS is a partnership of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) and the Bank Street College of Education (BSC). We provide training and technical assistance to Corporation for National and Community Service projects focused on literacy and education.Contact
If you're looking for help or need assistance, contact the LEARNS partners.
- LEARNS at NWREL: (800) 361-7890 or learns@nwrel.org
- LEARNS at BSC: (800) 930-5664 or learns@bnkst.edu
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory has provided research, development, and training and technical assistance to schools and community-based agencies since 1966.
The Bank Street College of Education, founded in 1916, is a recognized leader in early childhood education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom teaching, and a national advocate for children and families.
EDC | Center for Children and Technology CCT investigates how technology can make a difference in children's classrooms, schools and communities. Originally founded in 1980 at Bank Street College, CCT joined the Education Development Center in 1993. CCT conducts basic, applied and formative research as well as designs and develops multimedia tools and technology prototypes.
Philosophy and Approach
The tutoring approaches depicted in this Web site are grounded in an extensive body of research and wisdom from the field. The bibliography below highlights key work that informs our approach.Selected Bibliography
Allington, R.L. (2001). What really matters for struggling readers: Designing research-based programs. New York, NY: Longman.Bear, D.R., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S., & Johnston, F. (1996). Words their way: Word study for phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Clay, M.M. (1991). Becoming literate: The construction of inner control. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Harvey, S., & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension to enhance understanding. York, ME: Stenhouse.
Keene, E.O., & Zimmermann, S. (1997). Mosaic of thought: Teaching comprehension in a reader's workshop. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
National Reading Panel. (2000). Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction. Reports of the subgroups. Washington, DC: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Peregoy, S.F., & Boyle, O.F. (2001). Reading, writing, & learning in ESL: A resource book for K-12 teachers (3 rd ed.). New York, NY: Longman.
RMC Research Corp. (2001). Put reading first: Helping your child learn to read . A parent guide. Preschool through grade 3 [Brochure]. Washington, DC: Partnership for Reading. Retrieved December 15, 2003, from www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/Parent_br.pdf
Smith, F. (1985). Reading without nonsense (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Snow, C.E., Burns, M.S., & Griffin, P. (Eds.). (1998). Preventing reading difficulties in young children. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Strickland, D.S., Ganske, K., & Monroe, J.K. (2002). Supporting struggling readers and writers: Strategies for classroom intervention, 3-6. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Strickland, D.S., & Morrow, L.M. (Eds.) (2000). Beginning reading and writing. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, & New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Permissions and Acknowledgments
The following publications were used with permission as follows:
Good Dog Carl: A Classic Board Book by Alexandra Day. Used by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.Excerpts from ALL THE SMALL POEMS AND FOURTEEN MORE by Valerie Worth. Copyright © 1987, 1994 by Valerie Worth. Used by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC. All rights reserved. CAUTION: Users are warned that this work is protected under copyright laws and downloading is strictly prohibited. The right to reproduce or transfer the work via any medium must be secured with Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC.
Frog and Toad are Friends. COPYRIGHT © 1970 BY ARNOLD LOBEL. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish TM & © Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. 1960. All Rights Reserved.
Owl at Home. COPYRIGHT © 1975 BY ARNOLD LOBEL. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.
Poppleton Everyday by Cynthia Rylant. Reprinted by permission of Scholastic, Inc.
The Long, Long Tail by Joy Cowley. Used by permission of McGraw-Hill Education.
Special thanks to the following advisory committee members and beta-testers:
• Karen Dischler
• Claudia Grose
• Margaret Legowski
• Kathy Price• Nicole Trimble
• Judy Van Scoter
• Washington Reading Corps TutorsThe LEARNS Concept and Production Team:
• Rändi Douglas
• Judith Gold
• Nancy Henry
• Amber Himes
• Kevin Jahnsen• Nicky Martin
• Charissa Sgouros
• Bethany Tomala
• Clarissa Wilder
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