Literacy Resources: Reading and Writing

Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals struggle with reading comprehension and the acquisition of English grammar and writing skills. There are current studies and initiatives available which examine these concerns. These links highlight the best of them.

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
SEA - Supporting Language Acquisition
SOL - Signs of Literacy
Gallaudet Research Institute: Literacy
RECENT MAGAZINES w/ LITERACY FOCUS
Odyssey: Keys to English Print
Odyssey: Literacy and the Family
Perspectives in Education and Deafness: Literacy

All of us are searching for ways to increase literacy, whether through effective teaching strategies or innovative parenting techniques. Occasionally, students simply need help writing a paper for school. This page is not complete, but here are some resources to get you started.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS and TEACHERS RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
15 Principles for Reading to Deaf Children English Works!
  Gallaudet Writer's Handbook

9 Components of Reading & Writing Best Practices		 OWL: Online Writing Lab at Purdue
CORNERSTONES: Building Blocks of Literacy Literacy Resources from the Clerc Center
Planning for Literacy Instruction  

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