Academic Word Finder

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 1 and Tier 3 vocabulary. The Academic Word Finder produces…

The Power of Content-Rich Vocabulary Instruction

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 classroom, including how to create a vocabulary-rich environment, ways to…

The Arc of Vocabulary: Oral Language Links to Comprehension for the Classroom Teacher

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 is included for future reference.

Mes clés… Pour enseigner efficacement la lecture

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, nous passons en revue les données scientifiques sur ces deux…