BEE for Reading: Brain, Ear, Eyes

BEE for Reading is speech to print program created and piloted in Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) kindergarten classes. The program in its entirety consists of a manual, lesson slide decks, sound wall materials, centre activities, and home connections. The full program daily schedule includes: 1. Phonemic awareness (i.e., sound identification, blending and…

Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions

This book is a fantastic resource aligning closely with much of the new Ontario Language Curriculum and reinforcing how assessment can inform our instruction and interventions in order to best help students succeed in literacy. It’s valuable learning for classroom educators, those working in coaching/consulting roles and those in special education. While targeting skills typically…

La conscience phonologique – ressource pour les élèves

Cette ressource se veut un outil à la portée de tous les élèves de la maternelle à la 12e année, et plus particulièrement aux élèves des cycles moyen et intermédiaire. Elle s’adresse aux élèves allophones, anglophones ou francophones qui nécessitent des outils d’apprentissage visant la consolidation de la conscience phonologique dans un contexte d’actualisation linguistique….

La conscience phonologique – ressource pour le personnel enseignant

Cette ressource s’inscrit dans le cadre des politiques et initiatives du ministère de l’Éducation de l’Ontario pour l’éducation en langue française et s’aligne sur les principes de la pédagogie sensible et adaptée à la culture (PSAC). Les activités proposées relèvent des principes du plurilinguisme, s’appuyant sur les répertoires langagiers des élèves pour favoriser leur apprentissage…

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…