Language Arts

In this brief piece, Dr. Mackey explores how capable readers orchestrate many different elements of word recognition, comprehension, association, and...

Dr. Maren Aukerman identifies several concerns with the revised English Language Arts & Literature curriculum that was released in April...

The Department of Elementary Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta hosted two public information sessions...

Dr. Mackey asks whether the draft "knowledge-rich" curriculum will provide children with real knowledge or if it is a "learning-poor"...

The Northern Alberta Reading Specialists' Council responds to the draft K-6 English Language Arts curriculum.

An open letter regarding the draft French Immersion and French Language Arts curricula from members of the French Advisory Committee...

Read Dyslexia Canada's statement on the draft K-6 ELA curriculum.

Dr. Margaret Mackey discusses the importance of ensuring children develop a joy of reading as part of the English Language...

Decoding Dyslexia Alberta encourages local decision makers to elect to pilot the ELA curriculum.

Reading Specialists Respond to the 2021 Draft Alberta English Language Arts Curriculum.

Dr Robin Bright states that Albertans can and must build a strong ELA curriculum for our students and for the...

Professor Margaret Mackey is an academic who researches young people and their literacies - print, media, and digital. She expresses...

Professor Jennifer Branch-Mueller discusses the importance of research and inquiry in curriculum.

Professor Maren Aukerman, a researcher who specializes in literacy, looks at larger-level gaps and problems with the proposed curriculum.

Drs. Barbara Brown & Michele Jacobsen explore five key areas of concern related to digital literacies in the draft K-6...