English Language Arts is the study and development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening effectively–enabling people to learn, think and communicate clearly. Being literate gives people the ability to become informed, to inform others, and to make informed decisions (Meltzer, Smith, and Clark 2001). The proficient use of English Language Arts is essential to learning of any kind. The integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening provides the means for accessing knowledge, thinking deeply about concepts and ideas, recording ideas and communicating ideas with others. As students use their ever-increasing knowledge base for each content area, it is imperative that their English Language Arts skills develop as well.
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Cedar Falls Office
| Name |
Title |
Email |
| Melissa Blohm |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Melissa Blohm |
| Teri Boezinger |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Teri Boezinger |
| Kelsey Bowers |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Kelsey Bowers |
| Patty Foster |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Patty Foster |
| Tina Graven |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Tina Graven |
Clear Lake Office
| Name |
Title |
Email |
| Sue Longcor |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Sue Longcor |
| Barb Shafer |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Barb Shafer |
| Jan Williams |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Jan Williams |
Marshalltown Office
| Name |
Title |
Email |
| Shaelynn Farnsworth |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Shaelynn Farnsworth |
| Tami Huck |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Tami Huck |
| Lora Kester |
Consultant for Reading/Language Arts |
Lora Kester |
Quick Links to ELA Information
Iowa Core.gov
Iowa Reading Research
International Literacy Association
U.S. Department of Education
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