A.L.L. For Education

Have you read the Inheritance Cycle yet? Christopher Paolini wrote the first book, Eragon, as a home schooled 15 year old, and it was published when he was only 19. Now in his late 20′s, he has published the 4th and final installment, Inheritance. The books are elaborate, high fantasy stories with dozens of characters, fantastical beasts, magic, war, … Continue reading »

by J-Lynn Van Pelt Graphic novels are a fantastic way to get reluctant readers engaged in reading. The graphics, pictures, formatting, everything is a plus when you have children who are either bored with reading chapter books or struggle with reading them. As a literacy specialist, I love the fact that the pictures in graphic … Continue reading »

Our post about good books to read with children about fire was published in the RGJ on November 22, 2011. Check it out here! We were grateful to be able to help during this time of disaster and to share our blog with the community.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our most recent giveaway! Marcelle is the winner and she said, “My mentor group used the NYRA books as group read alouds. We took turns reading a few of the books out loud. The different reading styles, stories, and illustrations engaged the students with the books themselves, as well … Continue reading »

by J-Lynn Van Pelt The Honors Academy of Literature’s Committee to Form the School members have a unique opportunity to design a school from scratch. The school will still have to meet state requirements for a Charter School and will follow the Common Core Standards for curriculum. However, all of the other decisions rest on … Continue reading »

by J-Lynn Van Pelt The recent fires in Reno have been devastating and very scary for everyone in Northern Nevada, but especially for the children who were abruptly evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night. Also, children are excellent at reading the emotions of adults and as we all have been watching … Continue reading »

You can enter for the chance to win two great hardcover books! Leaf is a whimsical wordless book and The Trouble with Chickens is a 2012 nominee for the Nevada Young Reader Award (and a very funny read). To enter, tell us how you have used wordless books or award winning books in your classroom or … Continue reading »

There is a lot of great literacy research that supports the use of graphic novels and comic books in your classrooms and libraries! Graphic novels bring stories to life by bridging text with visuals to provide dynamic reading experiences for students (and adults!) from all grades. Diamond Bookshelf recently release comic books for students from … Continue reading »

Do you have students who love science? Check out this freebie from the Wise & Witty Teacher! It’s an experiment using chalk and jumping to demonstrate how spiders move about. A great project for Halloween and for the autumn season! Don’t forget to check out !

Check out this article about the public’s perceptions on teachers. What do you think? There are some great points of how teachers can better outreach what they do with the greater public. “Great teachers don’t just present information to students. We encourage inquiry. Our students are active in their own learning—exploring, analyzing, and evaluating evidence … Continue reading »

Thank you to all of you who commented on our blog and shared your thoughts and experiences! We hope you remain active contributors. We’re very excited to announce the winners of our give-aways! Jennifer from http://glimpseofourlife.blogspot.com/ is the winner of the General Book Give-away. Don’t forget to check out her blog! Brittany Boyle, a senior … Continue reading »

If you love to read, you probably also enjoy reading for cheap. Providing new texts for your students and adding to your classroom library is rewarding. The Scholastic Teacher Store is offering 30% off items including box sets, games, guided reading and more! Also, Dark Horse digital comics just released their fall collection. Some of … Continue reading »

Thank you to two of our favorite blogs for letting others know about our give aways! Be sure to check them out: Don’t forget to participate in our general and student give aways!

Want a chance to win a literary bundle compiled exclusively for an awesome future educator? Comment below with a few sentences about why you want to become a teacher! The winner of the bundle will receive: –  Picture books – Young adult literature – Teaching calendars – Writing resources – Bookmarks – Pins – A … Continue reading »

Last Wednesday and Thursday, the K-8 students in the Fall Reading Program at the E. L. Cord Center for Learning and Literacy were able to take home four books to help build their home library. They were able to choose the books that they wanted to read thanks to several generous donations from UNR faculty. … Continue reading »

Welcome to the new literacy resource website designed by volunteers from The Honors Academy of Literature and employees at the E.L. Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy! Here you will find information, updates, and events about both organizations. As well as fun literacy resources for parents, students, and teachers.  Please subscribe to follow the … Continue reading »