National Reading Panel (2000). Teaching children to read: An evidence-basedassessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction. Report of the subgroups (Executive Summary). Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Available: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/nrp/smallbook.htm.

ERIC Digest 565: Beginning reading. An overview of the critical role that phonological awareness and word recognition play in teaching beginning reading to children and teaching tips. Retrieved November 21, 2000, from the World Wide Web: http://ericec.org/digests/e565.htm

Lyon, G. R. (1999). The NICHD research program in reading development: Reading disorders and reading instruction. A comprehensive overview of the findings of years of reading research conducted at the National Institutes of Health. Retrieved November 21, 2000, from the World Wide Web: http://www.ldonline.com/ld_indepth/reading/ncld_summit99.html

Meyer, A., & Rose, D. H. (1998). Learning to read in the computer age. Chapter 1 discusses recent research about learning to read, including a discussion of recent research about the brain. The chapter also addresses the role of the computers in the reading classroom. Retrieved November 21, 2000, from the World Wide Web: http://www.cast.org/udl/LearningtoReadintheComputerAge18.cfm

Torgesen, J. K. (1998). Catch them before they fall. An online version of Torgesen’s review of research findings about preventing reading failure. Retrieved November 21, 2000, from the World Wide Web: http://www.ldonline.com/ld_indepth/reading/torgeson_catchthem.html

LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org
A web site with a wealth of information about learning disabilities, recent research, instructional practices, and other assistance to teacher, parents, and students with disabilities. This site has many links to publications about reading research and instruction for students with disabilities.

Mattel Interactive
http://www.mattelinteractive.com
The web site of the company that distributes the Reader Rabbit software series mentioned in lesson 1.

Little Planet Literacy Series
http://www.littleplanetliteracy.com/collections/tour.html
This web site may be visited for a preview of the Little Planet Literacy Series discussed in the lesson.

Wizcom Technologies
http://www.wizcomtech.com
This is the web site of the company which produces the Quicktionary Reading Pen II. You may visit the web site to learn more about the reading pen.