Syntax: Knowledge to Practice

This book, from the Literacy How Professional Learning Series, covers relevant research, knowledge that educators need, activities, assessment and information on selecting and using texts to support syntax instruction in the classroom. Classroom educators from K-3 and those who provide intervention for older learners would benefit from this book, which is also informative professional development…

OCDSB Cursive Writing Resources

This is a fabulous collection of cursive writing resources created by the OCDSB Occupational Therapists and Learning Support Services Department. It includes a document with background knowledge of why cursive is important (including research and curriculum links), a slide deck with animated demonstrations of letter formation, and practice sheets for each letter.   Note that…

The Writing Rope

In this one-hour webinar, author and educator Joan Sedita explains the Writing Rope, a framework that integrates key elements of evidence-based writing instruction. The model includes critical thinking, syntax, text structure, writing craft, and transcription.

Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction

This title is a must-read for any educators working with multilingual learners (MLLs) of all ages, referred to in the book as English Learners (ELs). It affirms the necessity of a structured literacy approach for these students, while adding in the extra layers of support that may also be beneficial (e.g., comparing English and home…

Foundations for Literacy: An Evidence-based Toolkit for the Effective Reading and Writing Teacher

This resource has been compiled by a group of Canadian language and literacy experts. It is organized into three primary segments. First, it highlights the essential information educators should possess about various research types, enabling them to stay well-informed and knowledgeable about the connection between language, reading, and writing instruction. The next section focuses on…

Stratégies pour l’écriture manuscrite et améliorer les habiletés en littératie

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 dont l’enfant a besoin pour participer pleinement aux activités scolaires…