Home

Comprehension

Tutoring
Tips

Sight
Words

Writing
Instruction

Language
Experience

Spelling

Vocabulary

Readers
Theater

For Parents

Reading
Aloud

Songs

ESL - ESOL -
EFL

Adult
Literacy

Our Store

Organizations

Links

About Us

Literacy Blog

Sites for
Teachers

Literacy Connections

Promoting Literacy Skills and a
Love of Reading

Literacy Connections provides a wealth
of information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and
adult literacy. We recommend resources that are useful for teachers, volunteers,
and directors of literacy programs. Topics include the language experience
approach, phonics, word study, word families, and the best in children's
literature.

All About

Reading Aloud
Why reading aloud is so
important. How you can make it a meaningful
experience.

Reading
Comprehension
The importance of
reading  comprehension. Strategies  that increase active
participation in the reading  process.

The
Literacy
Volunteer Tutor
Tips for volunteer tutors.
Word games and phonics activities. How reading teachers and tutors can use
literature to improve reading comprehension.

Resources
For
Literacy
Programs
Suggested reading lists for  both older and
younger  learners. How you can start  your literacy program on a
budget. Professional books for
teachers.

Adult
Literacy
Ways that volunteer tutors
can fight adult illiteracy.

Especially For
Reading Teachers

Choose Subject Word
Families Reading
Fluency Language
Experience Sight
Words Word
Study Reader’s
Theater Oral Language
Development

Second
Language Literacy and
Hispanic Literacy
ESL Literacy Links.
Resources for Spanish-speaking communities.

Using Music to
Build
Reading
Skills
Recommendations from our
partner
site, Songs for
Teaching: Using Music to  Promote
Learning

LC
Store
Your purchases from our new
store support this educational site. Selected books, alphabet charts,
music, videos,and software to share the gift of
reading.

Links to
Independent
Literacy
Programs
These independent  organizations are eager for
your help.

Puppy
Readers
Developed by a reading
specialist, these electronic songbooks make reading
fun.

Success
Stories and
Inspiring
Quotations

© 2001-2011 Literacy Connections.
All rights reserved.

Recent Blogs

Using Readers'
Theater in the Classroom

Conquering the Chapter Book

To the Original Wizard of
Oz, Happy Birthday!

Texting and Literacy

Spring is Here! Help Your
Young Readers Bloom

Choosing Books for
Preschoolers

Dr. Seuss' Birthday: March
2

Read
More