IRA begins podcasting with Peter Afflerbach on assessment

  IRA has entered the world of podcasts. The association’s first podcast, IRA Author Insights: Afflerbach on Reading and Assessment, is now available as a free download on the IRA website. In this podcast, author Peter Afflerbach discusses how classroom assessment, not NCLB accountability testing, influences reading achievement. He highlights the need to support teachers so that they provide excellent instruction to all students. Download the podcast, and look for more in the near future.