Today, I find myself reflecting on Jodi Picoult’s bestselling novel Nineteen Minutes, a harrowing account of the moments leading up to a school shooting. It was among the top books banned during the U ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the ...

In 1974, the International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) launched Children’s Choices: an annotated list of high-quality books ...

Executive functions are self-regulatory thinking skills that help students manage their thoughts, emotions, and actions. These essential albeit often invisible skills play such a critical role in ...

Join us for an inspiring webinar as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of some of the ILA 2024 award winners—literacy professionals who exemplify our mission to bridge research and practice ...

To support elementary students who are deaf and hard of hearing, it is vital to provide an equitable literacy learning environment that enhances their communication skills, academic achievement, and ...

Thank you for wanting to get involved and do all you can to help advance literacy. We appreciate your interest, admire your enthusiasm, and applaud your desire to improve the lives of others and give ...

Learn the step-by-step instructional plan for teachers to implement read-alouds in pre-K–8 classrooms. Whether you’re a longtime professional or new to teaching, this ILA webinar with Molly Ness will ...

In this ILA Webinar, Kelli Sandman-Hurley will guide participants through two reading simulations and two writing simulations that will offer insight into the challenges students with dyslexia ...

Although there are notable differences in literacy instruction for primary students versus adolescents, the basis remains the same: effective teaching rooted in evidence-based practices. The following ...

The Honor Award annually recognizes local, student, and special interest chapters that organize and conduct well-rounded programs serving the chapter members, the community, the state/provincial ...

The ILA Literacy Learning Library empowers instructional coaches and literacy leadership teams to bridge the gap between research and practice. With curated, evidence-based resources, along with ...