The culture view of reading
Student Identity Matters!
A knowledge of student's culture and oral language skills can help to inform literacy instruction. This graphic creates connections between important concepts/skills found in various reading models (ex: Scarborough's Rope) and how they relate to the language and literacy skills a student brings with them.
*Notes: - ‘The Culture View of Reading’ is the intellectual property of Cheryl Urbanczyk & Learn Literacy. The graphic and concept can be used, without change, but must be referenced/attributed to ‘Learn Literacy’. Thank you for keeping the goodwill of sharing intellectual property that is properly attributed.
- Go to the 'Culture View' page for more information.
SCIENCE OF rEADING tERMS
Clear Terminology Matters!
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Right to Read Report uses many terms to describe best practices in literacy instruction. Dr Garforth (Garforth Education and Right 2 Read Initiative) and I discuss many of these terms: what it means, what it looks like, why it is important. Clear understanding of the terms is critical to ensuring change in literacy instruction to meet the recommendations of the OHRC Report. Listen here!
rACE, cLASS, READING
Reflections on the Webinar
The Ontario Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (ONBIDA) hosted a webinar titled ‘Race, Class, Reading’ on Jan 26, 2022. It was an honor to serve on the panel with such other distinguished experts. The webinar was full of straight-talk and many gems for thought.
WE CAN DO BETTER!
dyslexia & administration
Interview with Think Dyslexia
This interview with Dr Lauren McClenney-Rosenstein explores how knowledge of Orton-Gillingham and dyslexia informs my perspective as a school administrator.