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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brain Builders is an animated video series of 13 episodes you can share with your students to help them understand what the brain does to read. The main characters, Minh and Tamara, journey together as they cultivate a love for reading and understanding the Science […]
Ce livre est basé sur l’histoire de Shannen Koostachin et de son rêve d’écoles sûres et confortables pour tous les élèves des Premières nations du Canada. Ce livre rend hommage aux ancêtres et aux aînés qui sont les gardiens du savoir traditionnel, aux enfants avec […]
This article is a starting point for understanding how assessment for learning plays a critical role in informing and driving instruction in literacy. This read provides information about evidence-based assessment practices, including screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring. This article will help develop an understanding of […]
In this Reading Rockets article, you will learn how to implement a research-based strategy to improve reading comprehension by focusing on text structures. The authors use the Text Structure Strategy (TSS) to explore the text structures of comparison, cause and effect, problem and solution, sequence, […]
Il s’agit d’un livre d’images spécial qui met la véracité de l’histoire orale à la portée d’un public élémentaire. Les auteurs ajoutent trois pages sur la famille Couchie et les pensionnats au Canada. Des photographies d’archives et des images en couleur d’Irène et de son […]
This printable tip sheet for educators is designed to help you select the most appropriate text for your learners.
This download includes a set of 6 graphic organizers designed to support students in building their reading comprehension skills.
