Tier 2 words appear in many different contexts and are often subtle or precise ways to say relatively simple things. Since these aren’t words that will typically be used in a student’s conversations and they aren’t domain-specific, they should be given more focus than Tier […]
This infographic highlights how students unlock the power of reading to learn. In the early years, children gain vocabulary, knowledge, and understanding of their home language through listening. This can be boosted by engaging in meaningful conversations, listening to stories read aloud, and exposure to […]
In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, authors Tanya S. Wright and Susan B. Neuman explore the topic of content-rich vocabulary instruction. The article explains why vocabulary instruction is essential and what it is. It provides five meaningful ways to increase vocabulary instruction in the […]
In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, author Jennifer Wells Greene defines academic vocabulary and discusses what makes it different from other types of vocabulary. The article outlines key priorities for word learning and provides several activities to promote vocabulary acquisition in the classroom.
In this PaTTAN Literacy Symposium learning module, Judi Dodson explains oral language’s role in reading comprehension. She examines language development and its impact on reading comprehension and provides meaningful and practical activities that can be easily implemented in the classroom. A printout of the slides […]
Les difficultés relevées en compréhension de la langue écrite peuvent provenir, entre autres, de problèmes de compréhension de la langue orale ou d’une mauvaise maitrise du décodage. Dans ces deux domaines… les interventions ciblées au sein de l’école sont possibles et efficaces. Dans cette vidéo, […]
Cette ressource présente des stratégies pour apprendre l’orthographe des mots. Elle comprend également plusieurs astuces permettant aux élève de connaître les régularités orthographiques les plus courantes.
L’écriture manuscrite est une tâche fonctionnelle, mais complexe qui permet, par l’action réciproque de processus perceptivo-moteurs simples et de processus cognitifs de haut niveau, de communiquer des pensées à l’aide d’un code écrit (Abbott et Berninger, 1993; Overvelde et Hulstijn, 2011). Il s’agit d’une compétence […]
Cette ressource se veut un outil à la portée de tous les élèves de la maternelle à la 12e année, et plus particulièrement aux élèves des cycles moyen et intermédiaire. Elle s’adresse aux élèves allophones, anglophones ou francophones qui nécessitent des outils d’apprentissage visant la consolidation de la […]
Un site web regorgeant d’information, de capsules d’enseignement et d’activités pour planifier votre enseignement explicite de la morphologie, du vocabulaire, de l’écriture et de la lecture.
In this Reading Universe document, Reid Lyon summarizes, in plain language, what research has learned about reading development in the last 50 years. This resource will support Educators in professional development with a concise list that includes selective of studies that underlie each maxim.
In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, author Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan highlights considerations for multi-lingual learners around vocabulary instruction and provides evidence-based instructional practices to support their progress. The article explains the need for morphological instruction and support for middle school students and outlines special considerations for […]
