Morpho+
Un site web regorgeant de l’information, des capsules d’enseignement et des activités pour planifier l’enseignement explicite de la morphologie, du vocabulaire, de l’écriture et de la lecture.
10 Maxims What We’ve Learned So Far About How Children Learn to Read
In this Reading Universe document, Reid Lyon summarizes, in plain language, what research has learned about reading development in the last 50 years. This resource will support Educators in professional development with a concise list that includes selective of studies that underlie each maxim.
Evidence-Based Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners
In this International Dyslexia Association Perspectives article, author Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan highlights considerations for multi-lingual learners around vocabulary instruction and provides evidence-based instructional practices to support their progress. The article explains the need for morphological instruction and support for middle school students and outlines special considerations for language development for multi-lingual learners.
Les pratiques d’enseignement au cours préparatoire
Fondée sur une revue internationale de la littérature comportant entre autres les résultats de travaux anglo-saxons et de la recherche Lire et écrire au CP, cette note de synthèse traite des pratiques d’enseignement de la lecture-écriture au cours préparatoire favorables aux élèves faibles. Elle rappelle l’importance d’augmenter le temps d’engagement dans des tâches de lecture-écriture…
Exploring Language and Meaning in Complex Texts
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.
The Role of Complex Sentence Knowledge in Children with Reading and Writing Difficulties
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
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 pipelines désastreux pour l’environnement. Inspiré par les nombreux mouvements autochtones à l’échelle de l’Amérique du Nord, cet ouvrage à la fois audacieux et lyrique lance un cri de ralliement pour protéger l’eau de…
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.
Distinguishing Between Difference, Disorder, and Disadvantage: Cultural Considerations for Diverse Readers
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…
Nokomis et la marche pour l’eau
L’album raconte l’histoire d’une grand-mère (Nokomis) ojibwé qui, par amour pour l’eau (Nibi), entreprend une longue marche afin de sensibiliser les gens à l’urgence de protéger nibi pour les générations à venir et pour assurer la préservation de la vie sur Terre.
Teaching Spelling: An Opportunity to Unveil the Logic of Language
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…
Syntax: Somewhere Between Words And Text
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,…
