CR4YR

Changing Results for Young Readers

  • WELCOME
  • CR4YR PRIMARY
    • Recommended Pre-Reading for Participants
    • Session 1: Building the Foundations for Learning
    • Session 2: Core Components of Literacy Instruction (Part 1)
    • Session 3: Core Components of Literacy Instruction (Part 2)
    • Session 4: Putting Research Into Action
  • CR4YR INTERMEDIATE
    • Session 1: A Balanced Literacy Program
    • Session 2: Fluency and Oral Language
    • Session 3: Comprehension
    • Session 4: Touchback
  • CR4YR K-7
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
    • Professional Resources for Literacy Instruction
    • Websites for Literacy Instruction
    • What is Self-Regulated Learning?
      • Teacher Inquiry Project: Redesigning a Classroom to Foster Self-Regulated Learning
    • Workshops and Other Literacy In-Service Initiatives
    • Indigenizing the Literacy Curriculum
    • Literacy44

Professional Resources for Literacy Instruction

CR4YR Professional Resources Literacy InstructionWhile there are many resources on literacy instruction available to primary teachers (including of course our own Firm Foundations, Our Turn to Talk and Reading 44!), the CR4YR District Team has developed a list of favourite literacy resources that are specifically designed to address instruction, assessment, and intervention strategies for struggling readers. Here are the CR4YR Picks! Voir en bas pour les ressources en français!

Articles

  • Ritchhart, R. & Perkins, D. (2008). Making Thinking Visible. Educational Leadership, 65(5).

Books

  • Allington, R. (2011). What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs. (3rd ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson.
  • Bennett, L. & Ottley, P. (2011). Launch into Reading Success: Book 2. Trafford Publishing.
  • Brownlie, F. & Schnellert, L. (2009). It’s All About Thinking. Portage and Main.
  • Catts, H. & Williamson, T. (1993). Sounds Abound.
  • Gear, A. (2006). Reading Power. Markham, ON: Pembrooke Publishers
  • Harvey, S. & Goudvis, A. (2007). Strategies that Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement. Maine, MA: Stenhouse Publishers.
  • Johnson, P., & Keier, K. (2010). Catching Readers Before They Fall: Supporting Readers Who Struggle, K-4. Stenhouse Publishers.
  • Ritchart, R., Church, M. & Morrison, K. (2011). Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners. Jossey-Bass.

Ressources en français

  • Gear, A. (2007). Lecteurs engagés, cerveaux branches – Comment former des lecteurs efficaces. Groupe Modulo inc.
  • Gear, A. (2011) Stratégies de lecture de textes courants. Groupe Modulo inc.
  • Nadon, Y. (2002) Lire et écrire en première année–et pour le reste de sa vie. Chenelière/McGraw-Hill.
  • North Vancouver School District. Firm Foundations: L’éveil à la lecture. Queen’s Printer.
  • Stanké, B. et al. (2000). Conscience phonologique. Chenelière, Montréal.
  • Stanké, B. (2001). L’apprenti lecteur. Chenelière, Montréal.

  • What is Self-Regulated Learning?
  • Professional Resources for Literacy Instruction
  • Websites for Literacy Instruction
  • Workshops and Other Literacy In-Service Initiatives
  • Indigenizing the Literacy Curriculum
  • Literacy 44
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