International Reading Association
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See: Reading Activity, Professional Organization.
References
2009
- http://www.reading.org/
- Since 1956, IRA has been a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 85,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities. Our members promote high levels of literacy for all by:
- Improving the quality of reading instruction
- Disseminating research and information about reading
- Encouraging the lifetime reading habit
- Mission: The mission of the International Reading Association is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide.
- Since 1956, IRA has been a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 85,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities. Our members promote high levels of literacy for all by:
- http://www.reading.org/Resources/ResourcesByTopic/Comprehension/Overview.aspx
- Understanding the meaning of text — words, numbers, and images, in print or digital form — is the ultimate goal of reading. IRA offers many resources that support teaching and learning effective comprehension strategies.