Summer Syntax Celebration Recordings with Dr. Margie Gillis

Syntax is often overlooked and misunderstood, but is KEY to reading and writing proficiency! This series presents research on syntax and explains its critical role in comprehending complex text, reading fluency, and writing coherent sentences. Armed with this understanding, educators learned how to teach their students the functions of sentence parts—words, phrases, and clauses—in order…

Ensembles de textes

Les ensembles de textes comprennent habituellement divers documents visuels, imprimés et multimédias sur un sujet ou un thème dans une matière convenant dans divers contextes de lecture. Une variété de ressources permet aux apprenants de prendre en considération plus d’un point de vue en consultant des ouvrages informels, compréhensibles et authentiques.

Pour un enseignement efficace de la lecture et de l’écriture

Cette ressource a été compilée par un groupe d’experts canadiens en matière de langue et de littératie. Elle est organisée en trois parties principales. Tout d’abord, il met en évidence les informations essentielles que le personnel enseignant doit posséder sur les différents types de recherche, ce qui permet de rester bien informé et de connaître…

Teaching Skills for Complex Text Book Study Recordings

Catch up with the recordings from our 6-part book study on Teaching Skills for Complex Text by Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer. This series is designed to deepen close reading practices in the classroom, with a strong focus on exploring instructional routines to support students’ reading comprehension. Grounded in Strand C of the revised Ontario Language curriculum, this…

Modifier l’équilibre – enregistrements et ressources

Retrouvez les enregistrements de notre étude de livre Modifier l’équilibre – Shifting the Balance : Upper Elementary, conçu spécifiquement pour le personnel scolaire qui cherche à intégrer la littératie structurée dans les classes du cycle moyen et intermédiaire. Explorez les chapitres du livre avec nous et découvrez des idées et des stratégies pratiques pour une…

Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties

This newly updated book (Third Edition) is a great resource for teachers of all grades looking to support their students’ reading comprehension. It’s particularly helpful for instructing students who have learning difficulties, but is a valuable read for all educators. The book includes chapters on Vocabulary, Promoting Content-Area Literacy, Supporting English Learners, Intensive Interventions, Multicomponent…

Important Canadians Read-Aloud Unit

Modeled after Core Knowledge Language Arts units, this language and social studies unit is designed for use in Canadian kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms. The unit is comprised of 10 lessons, each about an Important Canadian, with a teacher read-aloud document and accompanying slideshow for student viewing during the lessons. Explicit vocabulary instruction and comprehension…

Structured Journal Template

This structured journal template, based on the work of David Liben and Meredith Liben, can be used to introduce students to the use of structured journals in their close reading of texts. While this work can be started orally with younger students, this template will be best-suited for Grades 3 and up. Before using this…