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Are you feeling stress from losing teaching time to discipline?

Started by Julie Rankin. Last reply by Nancy Bray Mar 16. 1 Reply 1 Like

Come to my session on Saturday at 10:30am called "Can You Teach Me Now?" to hear how you can increase your time to teach and decrease your low level discipline problems by 80-90%. Research based and proven in schools across our nation!Continue

Elementary Teachers! Come have some FUN!

Started by Donna Whyte Mar 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I can't wait to see all my IL teacher friends and also to make some new ones! I will be presenting Games Galore for the Common Core, 50 Teaching Tips to Save Your Sanity! on TH morning & Don't Wait to Differentiate the 5 Components of Literacy on FRI afternoon. I will also be in Booth #224 - please come by to chat and to pick up a "Smartie". 2 more days!Continue

Who/what are you most looking forward to seeing at the IRC conference this year?

Started by Tracy Tarasiuk. Last reply by John Delich Mar 10. 7 Replies 1 Like

The beautiful weather! And Gary Paulsen.Continue

Motivating boys who don't like to read!

Started by Becky Johnson Mar 13, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I've got tried and true methods to increase love of reading in your classroom. Come to my presentation Thursday at 3:00 (Don't Bug Me! I'm Reading!) for great books talks and an approachable method for introducing a middle school reading workshop format into your classroom. You'll leave with concrete ideas and some major motivation to try the method this spring!Continue

Literacy Strategies in Today's Classrooms

Started by Camille Lutz Mar 10, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Do you teach middle school or high school and have a favorite pre, during, or post reading strategy? Click here and share with other educators.Continue

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Need teachers to take my survey, please!

Started by Cindy Wilson Dec 22, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

This will take under five minutes, seriously. It's just about what makes you feel successful as a teacher. Please share with teachers from other states, too. This survey is just for elementary teachers, but next year I'll be surveying middle and high school teachers along the same lines. Thanks!Cindyhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PP668V6 Continue

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Literacy for Life March 14 - 16, 2013

Conference Information

Registration and Housing Information? Registration and Housing information will be available by October 15th online and in the 2013 Preliminary Program.
Order a Conference Shirt? Preorder your 2013 Conference Shirt by February 22, 2013! Orders can be placed online or by mail/fax. Only preorders will be available for pick-up at the IRC Conference near the Registration Area in the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois. Shirts will not be available for purchase at the conference.

2013 offers a number of notable and new features!

Professional writers and speakers paired with practicing professionals–INFORMATION and APPLICATION

Pause for Poetry–teaching poetry coupled with poetry performance

The return of Author’s Readers Theatre (A.R.T.)!

Technology advancements–new and exciting ways to integrate literacy and technology

Current and relevant RtI and Common Core Standards information

Updated Convention Center facilities