Websites
Internet Resources
Check out this list of websites about early reading.
Always be cautious when using sites from the open internet, and be sure to read websites critically.
How Google Search Works
Literacy-Related Websites
- Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools
Seven recommendations related to reading, writing, talk, vocabulary development and supporting struggling students.
A report from the Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF). - International Literacy Association
The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a global advocacy and membership organization of more than 300,000 literacy educators, researchers, and experts across 86 countries.
- Literacy Across the Curriculum at Secondary School
Effective literacy practice in secondary schools enables students to access and engage in learning in all subject areas.
- Literacy in Secondary Schools
How to improve literacy in secondary school subjects: Practical, research-based information for Australian secondary schools.
- Strategies for Supporting Secondary School Students’ Reading Development (PDF)
Literacy development is crucial throughout a student’s school years. While many reading interventions focus on the early grades, there is still room for improvement as students move from middle school into high school.
Read Websites Critically
Anyone can publish anything on the internet.
Use the Spider Method to ensure that your internet sources are appropriate for your research.
- Source
Who wrote the information? Is he qualified? If you can’t find an author, you shouldn’t trust the information until you verify it elsewhere.
- Purpose
Why does this website exist? Is it intended to sell a product or convince readers of something? Can you detect any bias?
- Information
Is the information current? Check for a publication date. If there isn’t one, you need to verify currency with another source.
- Domain
Be aware of the host site. Is the domain .edu or .gov? These domains sometimes have more authoritative or reliable information.
- Educational
Who is the intended audience? Is there adequate depth to the information? Are you sure it’s not a hoax site or satire?
- Reliability
Is the same information available on other websites? Triangulate with other sources to improve the chance of getting complete or accurate information.