The Processes of Comprehension By Janee’ Butler, Literacy & Learning Specialist Let’s talk comprehension!! Not the comprehension of how many of us view or understand comprehension. But, for a moment let’s approach it as a cognitive function. Let’s view it from the lens of cognitive psychologists and linguists, better understanding the … [Read more...] about The Processes of Comprehension
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Implementation of Workstation Jobs
Steps to Create a Chaos-Free Classroom By Alana ManghamLiteracy and Learning Specialist Raise your hand if you have ever felt overwhelmed getting classroom centers or workstation jobs started in your classroom? Kindergarten through Second Grade educators spend countless hours printing, laminating, cutting, and organizing a ton of hands-on … [Read more...] about Implementation of Workstation Jobs
Center for Development and Learning Leads Literacy Efforts During 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session
Center for Development and Learning Leads Literacy Efforts During 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session The Center for Development and Learning joined with several legislative and state agency partners, as well as a host of stakeholders, as literacy and early childhood development were key focus areas for the 2021 regular session of the … [Read more...] about Center for Development and Learning Leads Literacy Efforts During 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session
Empowerment through Literacy: My Perspective on CDL’s Literacy and Economic Development Summit
Empowerment through Literacy: My Perspective on CDL’s Literacy and Economic Development Summit By Bailey Chauvin If I’m being honest, I didn’t quite know what to expect when I arrived at the River Center Branch Library for the Center for Development and Learning’s Literacy and Economic Development Summit. I strongly believe in the … [Read more...] about Empowerment through Literacy: My Perspective on CDL’s Literacy and Economic Development Summit
Legislative Session Preview: Literacy at the Forefront
Legislative Session Preview: Literacy at the Forefront By Michael Willis The legislative session starts this week, and we expect it to be action-packed with 902 pieces of legislation filed, as of Friday, April 9. At the Center for Development and Learning, we have spent the past year meeting with legislators across the state to share about … [Read more...] about Legislative Session Preview: Literacy at the Forefront
Science of Reading from a Parent’s Perspective
Science of Reading from a Parent’s Perspective By Sarah Cortell Vandersypen, CFRE When I joined the Center for Development and Learning in January 2020, I knew very little about literacy instruction. We just learn to read in school, right? Oh, how uninformed I was. In the past 14 months, I have learned about structured literacy, the “reading … [Read more...] about Science of Reading from a Parent’s Perspective