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Literacy, K-12 teaching, Social Studies

Professional Associations

English and Literacy

  • IRA International Reading Association
  • NCTE National Council of Teachers of English
  • LINCS The Literacy Information and Communication System
  • LRC Literacy Research Association

Social Studies

  • NCSS National Council for the Social Studies
  • NACE National Alliance for Civic Education
  • AHA American Historical Association
  • NCGE National Council for Geographic Education
  • NCEE National Council on Economic Education

Finding articles

Suggested Journals

English and Literacy

English Education is published by the National Council of Teachers of English, and serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to the nature of our English education, especially as it spans all levels of instruction, and the education and development of teachers of English at all levels. 

English Journal is a journal of ideas for English language arts teachers in junior and senior high schools and middle schools. EJ presents information on the teaching of writing and reading, literature, and language.

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy is published by the International Reading Association and offers practical, classroom-tested ideas grounded in research and theory for teachers of older learners. 

The Reading Teacher is published by the International Reading Association offers practical, classroom-tested ideas grounded in research and theory for teachers of younger learners.

 
Social Studies

The History Teacher is devoted to the teaching of history in the secondary & higher education classroom. 

The Social Studies a peer-reviewed journal written by K-12 classroom teachers, teacher educators, and curriculum administrators.

Social Education contains a balance of theoretical content and practical ideas for classroom use. This journal is published by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Finding research methods

Handbook of research on teaching the English language arts

This thoroughly updated third edition assesses the significance of research, evaluates new developments, and examines current conflicts, controversies, and issues within the areas of language learning and instruction. Sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English.

Finding K-12 Reading Materials

Graphic novels! The sequential art and story combination has been shown to be powerfully engaging to both advanced and reluctant readers. Check out a few of the following links for starting places:

For kids from ilovelibraries.org
For teens from slj.org or edutopia.org