IRA is podcasting

The International Reading Association has launched two audio podcast series. Class Acts draws on IRA journals and books to present research-based, classroom tested teaching techniques appropriate for different grade levels. Five Class Acts are currently available and provide ideas for instruction in phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency.

IRA Insights, the other series, features interviews and commentary on a range of literacy issues. The first two podcasts in this series are interviews with Dick Allington on Response to Intervention (RTI) and Peter Afflerbach on assessment.

IRA podcasts in MP3 format are available for free download on the IRA website. The podcasts also are available at the iTunes store.