The science of reading isn’t just about decoding but the pandemic has made it increasingly necessary that we evaluate the “decoding status of kids in grades 3-5 and then fitting instructional responses need to be made”. ⁦Timothy Shanahan⁩ shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/if-you-wa…

"Culturally responsive literacy means we will not accept the soft racism of low expectations for our children." Tracy Weeden Dr. Tracy White-Weeden starts off the #LitLearn2023 closing keynote with a powerful reminder.

Inspired by tonight’s lively discussion in our IDA Ontario Top Ten Tools meeting, I want to share MY two favourite articles on the importance of handwriting & how it correlates with reading & writing proficiency: 1. aft.org/sites/default/… 2. teachme2read.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/bernin…

The long awaited release of the new Ontario Language curriculum is here! Excited to see continuums! dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/…

Wondering why cursive is back in the updated Ontario curriculum? Here’s why!

We want ALL of your students to become strong readers! Check out the Road to Reading Infographic to understand reading skills, assessment, and instructional techniques. ldatschool.ca/road-to-readin…

Are you a teacher with Bluewater DSB or Durham District School Board (DDSB)? Want to attend the #LDinstitute? Your boards haven't claimed all their seats. Registrants from these boards will be given priority. Join the waitlist now: ldatschool.ca/annual-educato…

Another classic about Handwriting from the one and only @wevancleave for PaTTAN Literacy: Effective Core Writing Instruction: Handwriting Grades K-2 Webinar and Resources here: youtube.com/watch?v=UQgbjR… And SO Much More,Here: PaTTAN Literacy Resource Hub: bit.ly/3J2Jb43

Reading Progress and Reading Coach in Microsoft Teams can support student literacy by providing inclusive learning experiences 🧠 Check out this tutorial video for tips on how to use these tools in your classroom: msft.it/6015ggy6f #MicrosoftEDU #EdTech #cpchat

Decoding Tips for Parents: 5 common word reading errors and how to help. Accurate word reading is a critical step in understanding what is read! This document outlines common word reading errors and how you can help children work through & overcome them mtsu.edu/dyslexia/docum…

Gr.1-8 educators...Check out the NEW PDFs on the Ontario Language Curriculum site under downloads. dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/… ELAN

🌟 Exciting News: ONlit.org will launch on Aug. 31 -your hub for navigating the new Ontario Language Curriculum! Calling Ontario educators! 📖 Resource Library 🤝 Curriculum Assistance Team ⏰ Professional Learning Communities and more! Stay tuned! #ONlitComingSoon

How to Support Orthographic Mapping? Tap It! Map It! Write It! Zap It! Chain It! Resource here: drive.google.com/file/d/1qqeJUQ… PaTTAN Literacy

Project Read's AI Decodable Generator is now live & free to teachers! projectread.ai/decodables They took the same AI technology they used for their AI reading tutor. Within 10 seconds, you can generate a decodable story for any phonics skill and download a student-friendly PDF.