Flinders CCC Reading for Life

Orthographic Mapping

How do we store words in long-term memory? A very well-founded theory called orthographic mapping helps to explain the process.

This theory also explains why some methods of teaching literacy are more efficient than others.

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Reading for Life

Lesson Resources

Oral Language Development PDF
The Simple View of Reading PDF
Orthographic Mapping PDF

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Videos

The Three Cueing System 
Sight Words and High Frequency Words 

Articles

Oral Language Development 

Additional Reading on Cognitive Load Theory

Phonics and Balanced Literacy 
Interview with Dylan William
Blog on Cognitive Load Theory
Simplifying Cognitive Load Theory
Article on Cognitive Load Theory
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Though the concept of orthographic mapping has been around since the eighties, educators are only just becoming aware of its definition and implications. How familiar are you with the concept? Leave your thoughts below.