Introduction

Welcome to Instructional Strategies for Reading

This e-Learning will introduce you to three practical and easy-to-use strategies to support adult readers. Along the way, you'll learn about the key components of reading and how to help learners combine decoding with meaning-making.

Topics in this e-Learning:

Basic components of reading
Combining meaning and decoding
Reading practice
Three explicit teaching strategies:
- RAP – A comprehension strategy
- Onset-Rime Blending – A decoding strategy
- Context Analysis – Combines comprehension and decoding

There are four videos in this module:

One video that introduces the core ideas of reading
Three videos that each focus on one of the explicit reading strategies

Along with the videos, you’ll find a printable handout (in both colour and black and white). The handout includes key content and space for you to reflect or take notes.

📝 Download the handout:

Use it to follow along with the videos, brainstorm reading activities, or share with instructors and tutors.

Take the handout with you when you meet learners—it’s a great reference for reading strategies. Share it with others. And come back to this e-Learning any time for a refresher.

Happy learning!