Trish Dolan

Mom, wife, teacher, life-long learner with a growth mindset

[The OHRC @OntHumanRights]

Today, the OHRC released the two-year anniversary report of the #RightToRead Inquiry, in collaboration with Dyslexia Canada. It provides an update on the progress achieved to date.

[Melanie Brethour @melbrethour]

FREE September Newsletter with embedded links! This is the 14th one I've created. Topics this month: communicating with parents about the science of reading, resources, sor101, fluency, and free apps for the classroom! #BackToSchool

https://t.co/R0FMjPhq38

[edutopia @edutopia]

From preschool_vibes_ on IG: “Explore the engaging world of multisensory learning at our letter I table! At this station, students dive into a variety of hands-on activities designed to reinforce their understanding of the letter I. Starting with a coloring page, they progress to using magnetic bingo chips to trace the letter's shape, which they can magically clear with a magnetic wand. I teach that the letter I, consisting of one big line and two little lines, is a vowel with two sounds—I as in igloo and I as in ice, where vowels can say their own names. For fine motor skills enhancement, students decorate the letter I using seasonal erasers, reinforcing the letter sound with each placement: 'I says I.' They engage in a letter recognition activity by circling all I's in a specially chosen poem during large group readings, enhancing both letter recognition and visual discrimination. This poem is placed in a dry erase pocket for easy cleanup. To further tactile learning, I've prepared tactile letter cards with raised glue dots along each letter, providing a textured guide for tracing. As the holidays approach, our sensory trays get a festive twist: students practice writing I in trays filled with sprinkles and a mix of cinnamon and sugar, learning to use their pointer finger like a pencil. This method not only helps in retaining the shape and sound of the letter I but also keeps the learning fresh and exciting by varying the sensory materials each week. Join us at our letter table and see how we turn learning into a delightful, sensory-rich experience!”

[Sean Morrisey @smorrisey]

Lets put vocabulary instruction at the forefront of instruction. Have Ss choose the word that is the antonym of the other 3 in each row. Have Ss group words that are associated. What else could you do? How would you group these words? Ponder this. My thoughts follow.

[Erika Chesnick @LITLearningLDSB]

It was so fun to work on this project with the @ONlit_social team! Ten ready-to-use read-aloud units for Kindergarten that promote oral language, vocabulary, and knowledge building all while focusing on important Canadians. Check them out today at: https://t.co/2rmpFxSuFO

[Teresa Oud @teresa_oud]

Be sure to check out the purposeful and evidence-based work of @ONlit_social team members @unamalcolm, @thismomloves and @MsSmithGoestoK on Embedded Picture Mnemonics.

Did you miss the webinar? No worries. A recording will be made available.

Files ⤵️ https://t.co/FRaQ00pt3R

[Flyleaf Publishing @FlyleafLiteracy]

We are extending the Flyleaf Online Materials Portal (Free E-Book library) through the 2024-2025 school year! On Monday, you will notice some exciting changes to our site.  You will still be able to access the materials by visiting our portal.
https://t.co/cEGR31uwsL

[Erika Chesnick @LITLearningLDSB]

Grade 8 Educators - check out this incredible resource from the amazing team at @ONlit_social . Over a dozen fluency passages on Canadian Changemakers w/ explicit vocabulary, morphology + syntax teaching opportunities. Share with your teacher friends! 🔥👏
https://t.co/KRIWyexBz5

[IDA Ontario @IDA_Ontario]

Kindergarten and Grade 1 educators - don't miss this webinar to get first access to @ONlit_social's FREE embedded mnemonic materials 😍

[Melissa Gill, MSEd @mrsgillatwvec]

Do you have this bookmarked somewhere?! Fantastic resource! 💯 #assessment #intentional

[Kate Winn @thismomloves]

🤩 Wondering what to do with all those LLI books?? You have to check this out! ⬇️

[ONlit.org @ONlit_social]

An exciting project!

Catherine Shawana compiled a list of LLI texts linked to Ontario curriculum expectations - perfect for repurposing books into conceptually coherent text sets to build knowledge, vocab, & comprehension!

https://t.co/pCkgCmyznF

[Learning Resource Centre @LRC_HCDSB]

Summer is here and the digital resources through Library Services are available 24/7 for @hcdsb staff and students! Check out the programs from our community partners at Burlington Public Library, Oakville Public Library, Milton Public Library, and Halton Hills Public Library!

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

Don’t sleep on the concerns about Ed tech, friends.

It’s diminishing reading comprehension for early readers:

@Kelly4LASchools @ScottAtLAUSD @JonHaidt

https://t.co/mZdMkmEyD1

[Kate Winn @thismomloves]

These kids chose to play “show & share” at playtime! ❤️

The “teacher” is moving the TIDE rocket pieces as the student shares his Topic, Important Details & End (based on @thinkSRSD).

This oral language work is priming them to be 💪 writers. (So is our printing & spelling!)

[Trish Dolan @trishdolan2]

I spy the HCDSB sound wall along with Heggerty phonemic awareness skill building. What a combination. Listen to the students manipulation/replacing sounds in words! #HCDSBliteracy

[Angela DAlonzo @angela_dalonzo]

Just walking by a classroom and caught this rockstar at @saopmilton1 during Heggerty !
@eye_you @HCDSB @trishdolan2 @DiFrusciaD

[Timothy Shanahan @ReadingShanahan]

Is choral reading a good idea or not?
https://t.co/plKr0s8XHP

[Learning Resource Centre @LRC_HCDSB]

With only a few weeks left this school year, and beautiful days coming up, why not take learning outside? The LRC has many books and kits that can be used outside and/or support outdoor learning activities. There’s still time to borrow resources from the LRC for June! @HCDSB