Recommended Links
The following are links to recommended organizations and web sites that provide information on learning disabilities, ADHD, and other issues.
You can also see this list organized by type of organization, by focus, or by audience.
West Virginia Department of Education: Keys to Comprehension
Information and lesson ideas for the "7 Keys to Comprehension" by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins. Available on the West Virginia Department of Education website.
West Virginia Education Association
West Virginia Education Association is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.
West Virginia State Parent Information Resource Centers
The WV State PIRC provides technical assistance to parents and educators statewide and to districts that need assistance in meeting Title I and No Child Left Behind parent involvement requirements and by empowering these groups to collaborate meaningfully and meet the educational needs of all children.
A nonprofit research, development, and service agency, WestEd strives to enhance and increase education and human development within schools, families, and communities.
WGBH: Open Vault Media and Archives
Open Vault provides online access to unique and historically important content produced by public television station WGBH for individual and classroom learning. The website contains video excerpts, searchable transcripts, a select number of complete interviews for purchase, and resource management tools.
This site provides a detailed description of think-pair-share activities and the value of using them in the classroom, as well as useful links on interactive instruction and instructional skills.
What's Special About Non-fiction?
This lesson plan from Scholastic offers ideas about ways to introduce students to nonfiction texts.
Earth Day resources for teachers and students alike, focused on wilderness and habitat preservation.
Wisconsin Department of Education
Website for Wisconsin Statewide Department of Education.
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Wisconsin Education Association Council is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.
Wisconsin State Parent Information Resource Centers
Through the Wisconsin State PIRC, Wisconsin parents will increase their involvement in their children's education and assist them to achieve at a higher level academically.
Wisconsin Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
WITESOL promotes excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages in Wisconsin.
Wonderopolis nurtures wonder and learning through the power of discovery, creativity, and imagination. The Wonders of the Day help families and teachers find learning moments in everyday life.
Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
Worldwide Literacy: ELL Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) in New York City Schools
This document presents statistics from a variety of countries on levels of education and literacy around the world. Published by the Long Island University Spanish Language Bilingual/ESL Technical Assistance Center. New York State Education. May 2005.
Wrightslaw provides reliable, accurate information about No Child Left Behind issues — research based reading instruction, proficiency testing, parent involvement, tutoring and supplemental educational services, highly qualified teachers, transfers from failing schools, and public school choice.
Writing Development of ELL Students in a Music Classroom
Music teacher Valerie Erickson-Mesias shares some of her ideas for connect music to writing instruction for ELLs in this presentation.
Writing to Inform and Make Arguments
This video features Susan Pimentel, one of the authors of the Common Core State Standards, discussing the ways in which the standards address the skill of writing to inform.
WVTESOL is an official affiliate of TESOL and seeks to strengthen ESL teaching, promote research, and provide opportunities to share ideas with other ESL professionals in West Virginia.
Wyoming Department of Education
Website for Wyoming Statewide Department of Education.
