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  • A comparison of assessment approaches for reading

    A comparison of assessment approaches for reading

    The following is a comparison of approaches to reading assessment that I believe are part of the crux of the ‘reading wars’. I think it is important to recognize that teachers do it all each day. If you’re a teacher working with students in kindergarten through third grade, you know that assessment is essential to […]

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 2, 2023
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    assessment, language, Literacy, reading, Reading Assessment, reading instruction
  • Learning Disabilities: Supporting an inclusive classroom for student well-being, resiliency, mental health.

    Learning Disabilities: Supporting an inclusive classroom for student well-being, resiliency, mental health.

    In today’s world, it is more important than ever to support students with learning disabilities early, in order to support their well-being, resilience, and mental health. According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s “Right to Read” Inquiry Report, students with learning disabilities are more likely to experience negative outcomes, such as lower academic achievement, increased […]

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 22, 2023
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    Inclusion, Learning Disabilties, resilience, Right to Read, well-being
  • Ways to Read Words as seen through Ehri’s Developmental Phases

    Reading is very complex. Depending on the theoretical lens you use (and we all have a theoretical lens whether we are aware of it or not), will determine what you look at as the most important aspects of how students learn to read. Linnea Ehri is one of my favourites. I am a big fan […]

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 14, 2023
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    Linnea Ehri, phases of reading development, Reading theory
  • Solutions to the Key Issues in Reading

    Inspired by a previous comment by @AvivaLoca & Created via my ideas put into ChatGPT: As someone who researches and works in education, I fully agree that phonics is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to teaching reading. There are many other factors to consider, and a comprehensive literacy program that takes […]

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 8, 2023
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  • Help Older Students Learn to Read

    Originally posted on doug — off the record:
    Like so many, I’ve always been interested in Artificial Intelligence and what it can do. ChatGPT has certainly been everywhere in the news lately. With my computer science background, I have asked it to write a number of programs for me. I’m just curious as to whether…

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 8, 2023
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  • How to help older students learn how to read

    This blog is part of an experiment where I am sharing my ideas into ChatGPT and seeing what this technology can do for a blog post: There are a number of evidence-based strategies that can be used to teach students in high school how to read. These include: The National Center for Education Evaluation and […]

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 3, 2023
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    grades 4-8, reading
  • Key Considerations for Reading Instruction

    Reading is an essential skill that lays the foundation for success in school and beyond. As such, it’s no surprise that the research and evidence that inform our understanding of how reading skills develop and how best to teach reading – is a hot topic in the field of education. There are a number of […]

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    January 3, 2023
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    ELL, Literacy, reading, Science of Reading
  • What is the purpose of Decodable Texts?

    Decodables versus levelled readers

    Deborah McCallum; Big Ideas in Education

    July 18, 2021
    Big Ideas in Education, Literacy
    Big Ideas in Education, Decodables, language, Literacy, orthographic mapping, reading, sound-letter
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