In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, Dr. Mary Schleppegrell has described three strategies educators can use to help students explore the language of complex texts. Educators can explicitly discuss the connections between the form and meaning of texts to help students read for deeper understanding.
In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, Dr. Melissa Lee Farrall discusses that no single assessment will describe an individual’s skill in written syntax. Farrall gives educators examples of how to assess the component skills of writing that support the development of written expression.
In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, Dr. Cheryl Scott and Dr. Catherine Balthazar, discuss the research about sentences as a unit of oral and written language. They discuss sentence complexity, how to identify students at risk for syntactic problems, and intervention practices to support these students.
Nous sommes les protecteurs de l’eau par Carole Lindstrom, Anishinabe/Metis de Turtle Mountain Band d’Ojibwe, illustré par Michaela Goade, Tlingit et Haida, traduit par Gérard Muguet et collaboration avec Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, Innu. Avec l’aide des enseignements de sa grand-mère, une petite fille incite les siens à se tenir debout afin d’empêcher la construction de…
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.
In this PaTTAN Literacy Symposium webinar, Dr. Lakeisha Johnson examines the differences between African-American English and mainstream American English and the relationship between oral language skills and African-American students. She discusses assessment and treatment practices that are culturally responsive. Dr. Johnson outlines the issues with confusing a linguistic difference with a linguistic disorder and provides…
Moats emphasizes the importance of spelling knowledge and language understanding in literacy development in this article. It highlights that spelling is not just about memorizing letters but involves various language aspects like pronunciation, spelling, meaning, and grammatical structure. Good spellers possess comprehensive mental images of words, while poor spellers may lack accuracy and completeness. Moats…
Emphasis on sentence-level instruction is critical to bridge the word-to-text gap for reading and writing. The PaTTAN webinar focuses on the relationships between words, sentences, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Explicit instruction can capitalize on and foster these relationships through purposeful selection of words, texts, and instructional activities. By utilizing effective instructional practices at the sentence level,…
This document summarizes five key priorities in intensifying literacy practices for students who struggle: knowledge and use of a learning progression, designing and using an evidence-based intervention platform, ongoing data-based decision-making, adapting to increase the intensity of intervention, and infrastructures (systems) to support students with severe and persistent literacy needs.
Nibi a soif, très soif est la version française de la chanson de l’eau de Nibi par l’auteure Anishinabeg Sunshine Tenasco de Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Québec, qui est aussi une activiste de l’eau propre. C’est l’histoire de Nibi qui a très soif et qui a besoin de boire de l’eau propre, mais l’eau est toujours…
Literacy is a set of skills that opens a world of possibilities for all students, including students with significant cognitive exceptionalities. This PaTTAN webinar begins the discussion about what literacy instruction looks like for this group of students by discussing the definition of literacy, examining the research literature, and providing questions to help guide the…
Un livre d’images de niveau primaire qui explique la perte de la langue chez les survivants des pensionnats des Premières Nations et leurs descendants. Cette traduction française des Mots Volés est racontée à travers les yeux d’une enfant et de son grand-père. Le livre illustre la relation étroite et bienveillante entre les générations alors que…
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