IRA Membership Benefits
IRA members are part of a worldwide organization that provides outstanding professional development and supports excellent teaching, critical research, and promotion of the lifetime reading habit. We've highlighted just some of our member benefits below!
Access to leading journals
IRA journals are the first choice of literacy educators at all levels. Are you looking for research-based teaching techniques for your classroom? Do you need the latest on hot topics or a deeper understanding of the essentials? IRA journals have something for you.
Enhance your membership with your choice of IRA’s peer–reviewed professional journals.
Members-only savings
Nowhere else will you find such an array of books, brochures, and videos, all focused exclusively on literacy practice and research—and all available to members at a 20% discount.
Outstanding professional development opportunities
At our Annual Convention you’ll be welcomed into the global community of professionals who share your commitment to literacy. As a member, you receive substantial discounts on registration rates.
And you can take advantage of the exclusive content in our Members-Only web area, including links to free IRA journal articles, lesson plans, and podcasts...and must-read regular columns from leading speakers and authors Regie Routman, Valerie Ellery, Diane Lapp, and Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey.
Plus, every month you'll receive creative, classroom-ready ideas in our monthly, members-only
e-newsletter, IRA Inspire.
Supportive community of colleagues
Exchange ideas with your peers, join a professional book discussion group, or check out guest blog posts and interviews with bestselling authors on Engage, IRA's new teacher-to-teacher online connection tool. Click here to see what it's all about.
News you need to know
Keep up to date on the latest IRA news and happenings and gain fresh insights on developments in the world of literacy with Reading Today, IRA's bimonthly print magazine and online resource.
Join your Council or Affiliate
Our network of local, state/provincial, and national councils and affiliates brings the International Reading Association to your doorstep. Connect with literacy professionals in your area. Or choose from 38 special interest groups in which to explore various issues with professionals who share your concerns. Click here to learn more.
A place to make a difference
IRA provides a number of ways to get involved. Join our advocacy efforts and help influence education policy. Volunteer for or sponsor a literacy project. IRA membership places you in an international network of professionals in the field of reading and education.
Our Board of Directors and committee structure offer leadership opportunities. Committee involvement also offers the chance to provide direction to IRA’s executive officers. The Association is your organization, so you decide who will lead our professional network and what course we will follow. Voting is a privilege of membership.
Exclusive offer for members
Affordable insurance plans
IRA helps provide you with the financial protection you need with IRA-sponsored discount offers on professional liability insurance for teachers and student teachers; group term life, disability, and auto insurance; and more. For more information, click here.
Literacy education job site – IRA's Career Center
IRA's Career Center is a free service where you can search job listings and apply directly to schools or institutions for open positions. Advance your career! Click here to find new professional opportunities in literacy education.