Reading Universe is your free, online guide to teaching reading and writing, featuring lesson plans, classroom videos, printable activities, and more.
Joined July 2023
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21 Jul 2023
We are LIVE! ReadingUniverse.org is ready to support educators for FREE. #readingskills #lessonplans #printables #decodables
Brought to you by @wetatvfm, @FirstBook
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Reading Universe is a free, multimedia-rich, online platform supporting educators with classroom-proven teaching strategies, videos demonstrating best practices, and concrete answers to common reading challenges. readinguniverse.org/
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11 Apr 2024
Reid Lyon put together a set of 10 maxims that summarize the most important findings from the "science of reading." There are tons of citations if you want to know more. We link in the show notes. And here:
readinguniverse.org/article/…
11 Apr 2024
"Since your reporting, what's changed is this tremendous hunger for information. It's the first time I've ever experienced people asking me, 'Where can I find more information so I can really do this well?'" - Reid Lyon
apmreports.org/story/2024/04…
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15 Feb 2024
Join @readingby3rd on 2/20 to learn about @RUTeaching, its ready-to-use teaching strategies, and in-classroom videos with @wetatvfm, @AFTunion, the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and @JPSDistrict. REGISTER NOW! ow.ly/oIcO50PMf8y
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1 Dec 2023
Here’s a sneak peek at @jwashingtonPhD #free Timely Talk on how to bridge African American English to the classroom for reading. Learn how you can adapt what you know about #teachingreading so it works for everybody. Watch full video: ReadingUniverse.org/dialects
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27 Nov 2023
Happy #MondayMotivation! We're #thankful for our expert advisors, like @KJWinEducation who help us ground ReadingUniverse.org in the reading research and make our resources practical for #teachers.
@FirstBook @AFTunion @sharemylesson #teachingreading
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20 Nov 2023
Our #ReadingUniverse e-newsletter has arrived! We're sharing resources and strategies for #handwriting, #writing, and #inferencing. Check it out at bit.ly/RUnews1116TW
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14 Nov 2023
Do your students ever confuse 'v' with 'y'? Watch how reading specialist Linda Farrell works with Reese to distinguish between the two letters.
youtu.be/v0i-GlLunlc
#letterrecognition #teachingenglish #ReadingUniverse
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1 Nov 2023
Celebrating #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth through kids’ books, interviews with children’s authors, activities & educational resources ow.ly/ZX0Z50Q37px
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8 Nov 2023
So proud to be a sister site of @ColorinColorado....take a look at the new #ELL strategy library our 'big sis' just produced! 🙌👏🏫
8 Nov 2023
We are excited to share our new #ELL strategy library! Strategies can be filtered by skill, proficiency level, and more.
Special thanks to contributors @easkelton & @TanKHuynh!
colorincolorado.org/classroo… #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat @sharemylesson
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6 Nov 2023
Just a little #MondayMotivation from Mr. Frederick Douglass – this is our #why, what's yours?
#quote #teachingreading #ReadingUniverse
ALT Image shows picture of African American boy reading and Frederick Douglass quote: Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.
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1 Nov 2023
How can you help students build syntactic awareness? Check out our latest expert #video Q&A answered by @KeystoLiteracy founder Joan Sedita. bit.ly/sedita-qa1
#teachingwriting #teachers #ReadingUniverse #publicmedia
ALT Picture of Joan Sedita, founder of Keys to Literacy, in a Reading Universe video on how to help students build syntactic awareness
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23 Oct 2023
📚Why do so many children struggle reading & writing? How can we all do a better job? @RUTeaching offers FREE teaching strategies, videos & many more resources about reading & writing readinguniverse.org/
#Edchat @ReadingRockets @EmilyHallTrema1 @FirstBook @MSReads1 @AFTunion
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19 Oct 2023
Understanding the #Reading Research – check out our latest #ReadingUniverse newsletter: bit.ly/45EQyqL!
#teachingreading #literacy #teachers #professionaldevelopment #pbs #publicmedia
ALT One child reads a book, while another looks over their shoulder excited about what's in the book.
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18 Oct 2023
We hope to see you this evening for our virtual tour of #ReadingUniverse at 7pm ET/ 6pm CT/4pm PT. It's not too late to register: bit.ly/ruvirtualtour4. #reading #teachers #ProfessionalDevelopment #literacy
ALT Event image for Reading Universe virtual tour on Wednesday, October 18 at 7pm ET. Register: https://bit.ly/ruvirtualtour4.
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18 Oct 2023
“If a second language, #dyslexic, refugee can grow up to write books, you can do anything...” Author Carmen Agra Deedy @deedybooks, shared about the gifts and challenges of being dyslexic with our sister site @ReadingRockets: readingrockets.org/videos/me…. #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
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17 Oct 2023
Tomorrow! Please join us for a virtual tour of #ReadingUniverse on 10/18, 7pm ET. We will unveil key features and resources that #teachers can use to support their #reading and #writing instruction in the classroom, all for #FREE. Register at bit.ly/ruvirtualtour4.
ALT Reading Universe virtual tour event image with information: Wednesday, October 18, 7-7:45pm ET with Kelly Butler, Tami Mount, and Donna Hejtmanek. Register: https://bit.ly/ruvirtualtour4.
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17 Oct 2023
Love this piece on using Total Physical Response with #ELLs to increase comprehension and retention of key vocabulary and phrases by our sister site @ColorinColorado. Seems like a strategy the whole class would have fun with!
13 Oct 2023
Learn more about how to use Total Physical Response (TPR) w/ ELLs in this preview of our upcoming strategy library!
colorincolorado.org/total-ph…
@easkelton @TanKHuynh #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat
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12 Oct 2023
Honored to have expert Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling as a #ReadingUniverse advisor. We hope you’ll enjoy her article on how learning disabilities like #dyslexia can be understood in relation to the Simple View of Reading. bit.ly/46z9dVQ #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
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8 Sep 2023
Reading is not just a skill, it’s a fundamental human right. In recognition of #NationalLiteracyMonth, we’ve curated a selection of resources about literacy — a vital issue that impacts us all — and the science of reading.
Explore now: planetwordmuseum.org/nationa…
ALT Text on a green background under a round photo of Frederick Douglass. Text reads: “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass
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5 Oct 2023
Thank you, #teachers! And extra thanks to those who helped us launch ReadingUniverse.org with your practical advice, your excellence in the classroom, and your passion for #teaching reading and writing! #WorldTeachersDay
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