Reading Guidance
Whether you're looking for ways to support your students in reading, provide recommendations, or better understand how reading assessment works, here are a few helpful links to get you started.
Helping Students Read
- Tips for Parents of ESL Students- Ideas for supporting ESL students in reading and language.
- Struggling Readers- How parents can support reluctant or struggling readers at home.
- Helping Children with Learning Disabilities- Includes study tips for different types of learners and tips for working with the school.
Recommendations
- Good Reads- Get personalized reading recommendations by tracking past and present reading.
- Shelfari- Share book recommendations, join book clubs, and learn more about popular books and authors through this Amazon-based virtual bookshelf.
The Lexile Framework
- Lexile.com- Learn about the Lexile Measure and find books within a given Lexile range.
- Searching Destiny- Step-by-step instructions on searching the library catalog for resources in a certain Lexile range.
Reading Assessment
- Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)- Information on the NWEA MAP testing.
- Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED)- Information on each ITED assessment.