The Educators’ Exchange: Checking Back with Keewatin-Patricia School Board’s Evidence-Based Literacy Journey
We check back with educators from Bruce Grey District School Board as they undertake their journey into evidence-based literacy.
The Educators’ Exchange: Checking Back with Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board’s Evidence-Based Literacy Journey
We check back with educators from Bruce Grey District School Board as they undertake their journey into evidence-based literacy.
Using Prosody to Perfect Reading Proficiency
Prosody is characterized by the following: pace and flow (that we bring together here under the concept of speed), emphasis, volume, pauses, and intonation (Lafontaine & Dumais, 2014). These are elements that all bring a certain musicality to a text that is read.
UPDATED! The Educators’ Exchange: Following Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board’s Journey with Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
LD@School asked a group of educators from Bruce Grey District School Board to share some of their journey into evidence-based literacy.
UPDATED! The Educators’ Exchange: Following Keewatin-Patricia School Board’s Journey with Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
LD@School asked a group of educators from Keewatin-Patricia District School Board to share some of their journey into evidence-based literacy.
The Dos and Don’ts of Phonics Instruction
This article, adapted from Wiley Blevins (2021), discusses the characteristics of strong phonics instruction and common causes of phonics instructional failure
Learning to Read and Write Using Decodable Texts
This article will help you understand the role that decodable texts play in developing early reading and encoding skills for students.
Webinar Recording: Dynamic Vocabulary Instruction in the Classroom
This webinar will show you how to construct dynamic vocabulary routines across grade levels to make sure your students are reading and comprehending texts.
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.
What the Right to Read Report Means for Supporting Students in the Tiered Model of Support
Implementing evidence-based reading instruction at Tier 1 will improve reading scores and skills, while reducing the need for Tier 2 and 3 supports.