International Reading Association
Encyclopedia
The International Reading Association is an international professional organization
that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading.
The organization, whose headquarters are in Newark
, Delaware
, United States
, has approximately 70,000 members, and more than 1,250 councils and affiliates, worldwide. Its president is Victoria J. Risko from Peabody College
at Vanderbilt University
.
Reading Online, an e-journal
sponsored by the organization and containing hundreds of articles, is available at readingonline.org.
Balanced Reading Instruction
Bibliotherapy and Reading
Canadian SIG on Literacy
Children's Literature and Reading
College Literacy and Learning
Concern for Affect in Reading Education
Concerned Educators of Black Students
Content Area Reading
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Readers
Disabled Reader
History of Reading
Indigenous Peoples
International Partnerships for Critical Thinking/Active Learning
International Reading Association/Rotary International (IRARI) Partnerships
Language Experience Approach
Leadership Education and Development for Educators in Reading
Literacy and Social Responsibility
Literacy Development in Young Children
Literacy Issues in Developing Countries
Mastery Learning
Middle School Reading
Network on Adolescent Literature
Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading
Phonics
Professors of Reading Teacher Educators
Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics
Readability
Reading Excellence Through the Arts
Reading for Gifted and Creative Students
Reading: Orthography and Word Perception
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Graphic Novels
Secondary Reading
Specialized Reading Professionals
Storytellers
Teaching as a Researching Profession
Technology in Literacy Education
Title I
Professional body
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that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading.
The organization, whose headquarters are in Newark
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
, Delaware
Delaware
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, United States
United States
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, has approximately 70,000 members, and more than 1,250 councils and affiliates, worldwide. Its president is Victoria J. Risko from Peabody College
Peabody College
Peabody College of Education and Human Development was founded in 1875 when the University of Nashville, located in Nashville, Tennessee, split into two separate educational institutions...
at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
.
Publishing
In addition to newsletters, books, and guides, the organization publishes three professional journals:- The Reading Teacher — for those working with children to age 12
- Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy — for teachers of older learners
- Reading Research Quarterly — publishes contributions in literacy research
Reading Online, an e-journal
Electronic journal
Electronic journals, also known as ejournals, e-journals, and electronic serials, are scholarly journals or intellectual magazines that can be accessed via electronic transmission. In practice, this means that they are usually published on the Web...
sponsored by the organization and containing hundreds of articles, is available at readingonline.org.
Special Interest Groups:
Adult Education and Family LiteracyBalanced Reading Instruction
Bibliotherapy and Reading
Canadian SIG on Literacy
Children's Literature and Reading
College Literacy and Learning
Concern for Affect in Reading Education
Concerned Educators of Black Students
Content Area Reading
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Readers
Disabled Reader
History of Reading
Indigenous Peoples
International Partnerships for Critical Thinking/Active Learning
International Reading Association/Rotary International (IRARI) Partnerships
Language Experience Approach
Leadership Education and Development for Educators in Reading
Literacy and Social Responsibility
Literacy Development in Young Children
Literacy Issues in Developing Countries
Mastery Learning
Middle School Reading
Network on Adolescent Literature
Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading
Phonics
Professors of Reading Teacher Educators
Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics
Readability
Reading Excellence Through the Arts
Reading for Gifted and Creative Students
Reading: Orthography and Word Perception
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Graphic Novels
Secondary Reading
Specialized Reading Professionals
Storytellers
Teaching as a Researching Profession
Technology in Literacy Education
Title I
Awards and Grants
IRA offers a number of awards and grants. Visit the website www.reading.org for a full list of current awards.External links
- reading.org, organization's official website
- International Reading Association 56th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL, May 2011