Creating and Using Sound Walls
Sound walls are visual tools pairing phonological and orthographic information to reinforce students’ speech-to-print connections.
An Introduction to Orthographic Mapping
Orthographic mapping is the cognitive process by which children learn to read words by sight, spell words from memory, and learn new word meanings from print.
Supporting Oral Language in the Classroom: Extending Reading Instruction Beyond Decoding
Oral language is an important skill, foundational to reading which is crucial for reading comprehension. Even if a child has strong word decoding abilities, if they do not understand the meaning of the text they have read, reading comprehension will not happen.
Active breaks in elementary school: A tool to support the self-regulation of students with LDs
Active breaks, characterized by short periods of physical activity that take place within the classroom, are one of the ways to use physical activity in school settings to support students' self-regulation.
Your Culturally Responsive Classroom: A Socially Shared Approach
How can we ensure that school is responsive, supportive, and nurturing for all students, even if they do not experience that connecting first interaction?
Evidence-Based Assessment in the Science of Reading
Rigorous, systematic, and explicit instruction of reading must go hand-in-hand with a comprehensive reading assessment system to allow educators to adjust instruction to meet the specific needs of students.
Calming Measures in the Classroom: Support or Distraction?
Calming measures are methods used by students to regulate their emotions and their engagement in tasks but could they be more distraction than support?
Shifting from Avoidant to Approach Coping Strategies: Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Face Challenges
Often, children cope with distress by gradually withdrawing from or avoiding situations, thoughts, or feelings, and engaging in behaviours like procrastination, school refusal, lying about getting work done, or feeling tired or unwell.
Accessing Support for LDs in University: Student perceptions of support received from the accessibility service office
In order to access support and accommodation in University, students must disclose their disability to the accessibility services office. This article explores how useful students with LDs perceive these supports and accommodations to be to their learning.
Oral Language Skills and Learning Disabilities: A Review for Educators
Having impaired oral language skills can impact learning in all subject areas and thus have an enormous effect on school success. It is not surprising then, that children with a persistent problem learning language, known as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), are at an increased risk of poorer academic and social performance.