UAB Provides Online Resource to Improve Literacy

By Shea Robinson | Fiction Department, Central Library

As time away from the classroom increases for students due to the COVID-19 pandemic, literacy difficulties may go unaddressed. UAB School of Education has created an online resource, Electronic Portal for Assistance Learning (EPAL), to assist students with reading comprehension, phonics, and fluency. This portal provides parents and educators with access to online resources targeted to the specific needs of students.

By answering a series of questions, the student’s literacy challenges can be diagnosed. Next, a detailed strategy is presented along with the resources needed for implementation. These resources include video presentations, online interactive activities, and printable materials to review with students.

The Birmingham Public Library's Electronic Resources for K-12 Students page contains links pertaining to homework help, test prep, book/video titles that promote reading improvement, full text articles for research papers, reading lists for Birmingham City Schools, and more.