Reading train - Improve your reading skills

How can I improve my skills as a Reading teacher? Do u know any websites esp. for Reading teachers...?

...which give them tips for teaching?

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1. The following websites have invaluable information. http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching http://www.projectcriss.com/ http://www.thinkingmaps.com/ http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Contents.html ..... the project criss site is more for training purposes. I took the training and thought it was out of this world. I also took the thinkingmaps training .... have only good things to say about it. The first website is more what you are looking for, I think.... but the last website is something I used with my ESOL and primary students. Hope this helps.
2. Check your professional library at school...there should be plenty of resources available. Anything by Fountas and Pinnell (spelling?) is especially valuable. You did not mention what grade you teach, so I am assuming elementary??? I stayed at school very late 2 days in a row to print this stuff off which I have found very valuable and have used quite often: http://www.fcrr.org/forTeachers.htm Go to curriculum and instruction, the click grades K - 1, or 2 - 3, scroll to the bottom and you can print off book 1 and 2, or selected parts (Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, etc.) A very good book "Mosaic of Thought" http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm http://www.teachingheart.net/comprehe.html http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/teach.jsp http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/reading/index.htm Have you checked into professional development opportunities offered by your school district?