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.
The Alliance organizations represent more than 10 million individuals engaged in providing, governing, and improving America's public schools at the local, state, and national levels. The Alliance is dedicated to helping those institutions and people who provide and govern public education work together to find the best way to respond to local challenges. The Alliance will strive to deliver a common message to all parts of the education system, align priorities, share and disseminate success stories, encourage collaboration at every level, and work toward long-term systemic change based on solid research evidence.
Learning Magazine produces a categorized listing of resources for teachers. Categories include: children's literature, ESL, and Internet resources.
Learning the Language is a blog sponsored by Education Week and written by Mary Ann Zehr. The blog tackles difficult policy questions surrounding English-language learning, explores learning innovations, and shares stories about different cultural groups.
Learning Two Languages: Questions Parents Ask
This article from PBS answers many questions parents have about helping their children become bilingual.
LearningStore is a service shared by Colorín Colorado and our sister sites (Reading Rockets, LD OnLine, and AdLit.org) to provide you the best educational materials, vetted by experts. ELL resources include books, software, interactive learning tools, and DVDs.
Linking Education and America Reads through National Service (LEARNS) is a partnership of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL),the Bank Street College of Education BSC), and the Southern Regional Council (SRC.) LEARNS provides training and technical assistance to projects focused on literacy and education, including Americorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve. For more information, please view the following websites: NWREL: educationnorthwest.org/ BSC: www.bnkst.edu/ Southern Regional Council: www.southerncouncil.org/
Lectorum offers an English and a Spanish-language Web site for consumers to purchase adult and children's Spanish-language books online.
Lee & Low is an independent children's book publisher focusing on diversity. It is the company's mission to meet the need for stories that all children can identify with and enjoy.
Lee & Low: Arcoiris Spanish Books
Arcoiris is Lee & Low's Spanish-language publishing division. Arcoiris offers a wide range of children's books in Spanish, including a number of books from non-Spanish-speaking cultures and traditions.
Bebop Books are leveled texts that appeal to children's interests and provide support as they develop into readers. Bebop offers many bilingual editions as well.
Lee y Serás uses vivid Flash animation, research-based curricula, and local events and activities to inspire Latino children to be strong readers and empower families and communities to foster children's literacy development.
This site offers a monthly column for parents and educators offering information and articles on different subjects. Topics include: reading, parenting, early childhood, and safe schools. One section offers articles in Spanish.
Lincoln Memorial: Virtual Tour
This online tour provides students with a walk through of the memorial, as well as reflections of park rangers working at the memorial.
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is an organization dedicated to enhancing human learning. The organization was founded by authors of critically acclaimed programs that teach children and adults to read, spell, comprehend, and express language.
This site offers a large variety of literacy center ideas for the early learner in grades K-2, clearly describing each suggestion in a brief sentence or paragraph. This site is an excellent tool for primary grade educators and parents who are seeking activities that promote literacy.
Literacy Connections: Promoting Literacy and a Love of Reading
Storytelling tips for developing oral language. This site offers simple guidance on how to develop storytellers in your classroom.
Literacy Connections: Readers' Theater
This webpage has description of Readers' Theater and links to many useful websites that offer tips for doing Readers Theater in the classroom, including where to find scripts online.
Literacy Matters: How to Read a Textbook
Description of text structures and instructional activities. Includes links to many sites that provide support for instruction and tools for learning.
Literacy Matters: Vocabulary Instruction
Many links to resources focusing on developing vocabulary in various content areas.
Literary Non-Fiction in Grades 6-12: Opening New Worlds for Teachers and Students
Standards author Susan Pimentel discusses why literary non-fiction plays such a key part in the Common Core.
