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What You Can Do
Action Steps for Elementary School Educators: Here are practical steps based on research to help teachers, principals, superintendents, and other school personnel raise student reading achievement. (See also Action Steps on Teaching for Policymakers.)
Reading Timeline: When does a child "learn to read"? What goals should teachers have for preschoolers through third-graders? See this timeline of the process of becoming a reader.
The Effective Teacher: What are the nine qualities shared by the most successful teachers of reading?
The Effective School: What are the guiding principles of schools whose students succeed in reading?
How Principals Promote Reading: Learn the exciting ways that innovative principals of Blue Ribbon schools are raising reading achievement across the country.
Action Steps for Child Care Educators: Here's how child care providers, teachers, directors and others can become the architects of reading success. (See also Action Steps on Child Care for Policymakers.)
Child Care Checklist: Here are the six key features of successful, high-quality child care.
How to Start a Compact for Reading: Learn how to link classroom teachers and families to improve student reading achievement. Browse 100 activities for grades K-3 to send home with kids.
Building Literacy Through the Arts: How can child care providers use the arts to build language and literacy skills? Read about these excellent resources.
Free After-School Reading Posters: Extend student learning time with fun activities on the back of a colorful poster, and through other easy-to-use kits Also see our Tip Sheet on starting a community reading program. Available in English and Spanish.
Reading Tips for Educators: Here are several resources for educators to help children become better readers.
