A 2020 Perspective on Research Findings on Alphabetics: Implications for Instruction

Alphabetics (phonemic awareness and phonics) were key elements of effective, evidence-based reading instruction identified in the National Reading Panel. 20 years after the release of the report of the panel, Dr. Susan Brady summarized Panel findings, and highlighted key findings from research after its release.

Les grandes familles de mots

Cet ouvrage propose 81 regroupements lexicaux reposant sur l’histoire de quelques milliers de mots. Ces mots sont classés ici en fonction de liens étymologiques et morphologiques qui les unissent, et qui les relient aussi à d’autres langues. Cette ressource est utile pour planifier l’enseignement explicite du vocabulaire ou de l’orthographe afin d’expliquer l’étymologie des morphèmes…

La compréhension avec les littératies médiatiques et multimodales

Enregistrement de webinaire : Modélisation d’un parcours intégré visant à soutenir l’enseignement de la compréhension de la lecture et l’écriture en partant de littératies médiatiques et multimodales Ce webinaire propose un parcours d’activités didactiques qui s’inspire d’une œuvre de littérature de jeunesse et qui vise, entre autres, à soutenir les élèves en lecture. Les activités…

Big Words For Young Readers

In this book, Heidi Mesmer shares research-backed strategies to support teachers as they move students beyond basic phonics and decoding short words. It’s easy to follow with lots of graphics, sidebars, resources accessible by QR code and appendices. Part I of the book breaks down the foundations of teaching big words with “What You Need…

Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

This book is an excellent, reader-friendly resource for kindergarten teachers and Early Childhood Educators. While infant and toddler development takes place before the Ontario curriculum kicks in, the authors are American. Their recommendations for preschoolers generally align with the age of our Year 1 kindergarten students. Much of the research and advice in the book…

Teaching Beginning Writers

In this book, the authors share background information on how writing develops, and a research base for three key elements: handwriting, spelling and composition. The following chapters provide practical classroom advice for teaching all three, including several chapters dedicated to genre-specific writing instruction: book reviews (opinion), narratives and description, and how those progress from K-2….