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An overview of the Orton-Gillingham instructional approach to literacy instruction.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read inquiry found that by not using evidence-based approaches to teach students to read, Ontario’s public education system is failing students with reading disabilities such as dyslexia. Here’s a snapshot of the key findings and recommendations. By working with communities and stakeholders, and by monitoring key developments, the OHRC is committed to making sure #RightToRead is not just another report, but a roadmap for progress.
What is the difference between Structured Literacy and Balanced Literacy? What do we know about the Reading Brain? How can you help your students get Structured Literacy instruction? Check out IMSE's Parent.
44 Phonemes Free video resource for teachers. When teaching students to read, modeling the correct letter sounds is critical. Learn how to pronounce the 44 phonemes in the English alphabet.
Cognitive psychology and neuroscience have begun to dissect the neuronal mechanisms of literacy using brain-imaging techniques. During reading acquisition, our brain circuitry recycles several of its pre-existing visual and auditory areas in order to reorient them to the processing of letters and phonemes. The nature of this "neuronal recycling" process helps explain many of the children's difficulties in learning to read. Our growing understanding of the child's brain has important consequences for how education should be optimally organized.
For less than $6.00 this book provides information about what children need to know to acquire reading and writing skills. This 47-page text explains how you can help your child with reading and spelling.
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Have you ever wondered why English has so many words? Or why the spellings are so inconsistent and crazy? Well, this video explains how English evolved over 5000 years and explains some of the mysteries and origins of our current global language.
Often, the terms "high-frequency words" and "sight words" are used synonymously. But are they really? This video will help you understand the difference between the terms and why it even matters for your learners.