Category: Resources

Call for Nominations – Albert J. Kingston

Happy June! I know so many of you are emerging from large service loads this year. And you continue to provide service to LRA as well! Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for the Kingston Award. The award recognizes distinguished service to LRA. The process is easy. Members of LRA for at least 5 years are eligible. All we need is a letter describing service to LRA and a CV. You can nominate yourself or a colleague.  Service is important and worthy of recognition and celebration. You can see a description of the award and a list of

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June 1, 2023

Participate in the Friendly Review Mentor Call

Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, Vol. 72 Friendly Review Mentor Call   Scholars who present their work at the 2022 Conference, plan to submit their research to LR:TMP Volume 72, and have never before published in LR:TMP are invited to participate in the second year of the Friendly Review process. We are seeking mentors to support these authors.   What Is It A Friendly Review is a less formal and unofficial review by a volunteer scholar who is committed to mentoring others. The goal is to help authors move closer to a publishable paper with feedback from

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September 13, 2022

Participate in the Friendly Review Author Call

Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, Vol. 72 Friendly Review Author Call Scholars who present their work at the 2022 Conference, plan to submit their research to LR:TMP Volume 72, and have never before published in LR:TMP are invited to participate in the third year of the Friendly Review process.   What Is It A Friendly Review is a less formal and unofficial review by a volunteer scholar who is committed to mentoring others. The goal is to help authors move closer to a publishable paper with feedback from a trusted friendly reviewer. With this initiative, the LR:TMP

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September 9, 2022

Focusing On Publishing Research That Makes a Difference

The Lead Editors of Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice (LR:TMP), Volumes 70-72, will use this blog to advance publishing transparency and ethics. We will also promote content from past issues, link to online first articles for an upcoming issue, and broadcast messages about opportunities for publishing and reviewing for LR:TMP.   To promote transparency, we will share with the LRA community parts of the editorship proposal for LR:TMP. Our vision includes a Focus Upon Publishing Ethical Research that Makes an Affirmative Difference in the World. Here is an excerpt from our proposal:   The world is now and always has been

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March 28, 2022

Journal of Literacy Research (JLR)

Twitter Facebook Youtube The Journal of Literacy Research (JLR) is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes research related to literacy and literacy education from Journal of Literacy Research (JLR) The Journal of Literacy Research (JLR) is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes research related to literacy and literacy education from preschool through adulthood. JLR publishes research and scholarly papers, including original research and essays in its Insights column. Articles represent diverse research paradigms and theoretical orientations, and they employ a variety of methodologies and modes of inquiry. JLR serves as a forum for sharing innovative areas of research

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November 17, 2021

Literacy Research Association Releases Dyslexia Research Report

LAGRANGE, Ga., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Literacy Research Association has released a Literacy Research Report entitled, An Examination of Dyslexia Research and Instruction. The report is a response to growing national attention to the term dyslexia both in the media and in state legislatures. It summarizes, in plain language, the current state of dyslexia-related research to assist policy-makers, educators, parents, advocacy groups and others in their decision-making. Dyslexia is the currently popular explanation for the fact that some children experience much more difficulty than others in becoming literate. The explanation hypothesizes a neurological difference that also

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April 20, 2021

Racial Justice research report released by the Literacy Research Association

LAGRANGE, Ga., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Literacy Research Association (LRA) has released a Literacy Research Report entitled Racial Justice in Literacy Research. “For centuries, literacy has been at the center of the dehumanization of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, a national insurrection, the waning of a global pandemic, exacerbated educational inequity across the globe, and the recent anti-Asian hate crimes in Atlanta, it is fitting that we look to racial justice in literacy to illuminate a pathway for the future,” state co-authors of the report. “Mockery, intimidation, bullying, and violence in schools and public

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March 25, 2021