Joining
our association allows you to add your voice to thousands of other voices
that advocate for literacy and Michigan children. Additionally, you can enhance
your professional life through membership in the state’s leading literacy
organization.
As a regular individual or student member, you’ll receive News
and Views on Reading, our newsletter covering the reading profession
and Association activities. Also, you will receive the Michigan Reading Journal,
a publication that is packed with useful information and practical insights
on the issues most affecting literacy education today!
In addition to joining our state organization, become an involved professional
at the local council level in your area. MRA oversees more than 35 local councils
and special interest councils through out the state. Opportunities for further
professional dialogue and idea exchange increase as members choose to be active
in their local council.
Become
an IRA Member
The
International Reading Association can help you reach the pinnacle of
your career with a variety of resources and opportunities unparalleled
in the education field. For pennies a day (and with discounted pricing
available for students and those from countries with developing economies),
you can enhance your professional life through membership in the world’s
leading literacy organization.
As a regular individual or student member, you’ll receive Reading Today,
our bimonthly newspaper covering the reading profession and Association activities.
All members and institutions can also subscribe to our journals:
The Reading Teacher
You won’t be able to put down this top-rated journal, a favorite with
teachers of children up to age 12. Packed with useful information and practical
insights, RT takes on the issues most affecting literacy education today.
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
If you teach middle school, high school, or adult learners, you’ll find
this journal to be an essential resource. JAAL will inspire you to embrace
innovative ways of teaching and thinking about literacy among older learners.
Reading Research Quarterly
This resource is a must read for all those interested in literacy and education
research. Focusing on original and innovative scholarship, RRQ promotes the
exchange of information and opinion on literacy theory and practice affecting
learners of all ages. RRQ is also available online, with a large discount for
members.
Lectura y Vida
This Spanish-language quarterly covers literacy theory, research, and practice,
with a special focus on Latin America. You’ll discover a variety of resources
and articles about issues in reading instruction, professional and children’s
book reviews, reflective essays, interviews with literacy leaders, and classroom
vignettes.
Thinking Classroom/Peremena
The Association's newest quarterly, available in English (Thinking Classroom)
and Russian (Peremena), provides perspectives and descriptions of teaching
experiences from around the world. Articles discuss active inquiry, student-centered
and cooperative learning, problem solving, critical thinking, alternative assessment,
and ways that educators can bridge cultural divides.
Members and institutions are also eligible to join our convenient and money-saving
Book Club.
Choose your membership and subscription options and join or renew now!
Or read on to discover more benefits the International Reading Association
has to offer.
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