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Videos

Launching Young Readers

Reading and the Brain, A Chance to Read, Empowering Parents and Reading Rocks! are episodes from the award-winning Reading Rockets' series Launching Young Readers. Launching Young Readers is a public television series designed for teachers, parents, caregivers, and anyone else interested in helping children learn to read. Watch clips from the full series on ReadingRockets.org.

Webcasts

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• Teaching Writing (72:03) 

  With the help of three top experts, this webcast explores the importance of writing skills, what the latest research tells us, and what teachers and parents can do to make the process smooth and successful.
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• English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities (50:09) 

  Dr. Elsa Cardenas-Hagan, with the Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics at the University of Houston, discusses the unique challenges of evaluating and teaching English language learners with learning disabilities.
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These webcasts are part of the Reading Rockets webcast series. For more information on these webcasts, including recommended readings and discussion questions, go here.

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Audio

Rick Lavoie's "Tales from the Road"

• A New Year, A New Future 
  Rick Lavoie shares information about social skills and how parents can help their children. How can you prepare your child for a new event? How do you prepare teachers and coaches to work with your child? Lavoie inspires parents and teachers to help children that have trouble relating to others.

  Rick Lavoie shares information about social skills and how parents can help their children. How can you prepare your child for a new event? How do you prepare teachers and coaches to work with your child? Lavoie inspires parents and teachers to help children that have trouble relating to others.

• Clara, Fabrizio and the Musical IEP 
  Rick Lavoie believes media tends to make people with disabilities into heroes or pitiable characters. Listen as Lavoie discusses The Light In the Piazza, a play that does not use the typical stereotypes.

  Rick Lavoie believes media tends to make people with disabilities into heroes or pitiable characters. Listen as Lavoie discusses The Light In the Piazza, a play that does not use the typical stereotypes.