Just Like Phonics, Comprehension Requires Explicit Teaching
Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.
In the elementary grades, even fluent readers hit moments when meaning falls apart.
In this article, Edutopia senior editor Andrew Boryga unpacks a key idea: Comprehension, like phonics and decoding, requires direct instruction.
Here’s one place to start.
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10.03.2026 23:33
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How do you clean taxidermy?
YouTube video by Manitoba Museum
How does Conservation keep taxidermied specimens in the dioramas clean?
In this video, Assistant Conservator Estelle shares some cleaning techniques that can even be used on taxidermied pieces at home - as long as they weren't created using dangerous chemicals! youtube.com/shorts/Io0wm...
10.03.2026 18:30
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Floral illustrations above International Women’s Day, March 8, with two smiling women below on top of floral illustrations, and the Canada wordmark.
March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD), a time to celebrate the progress made in advancing women’s rights and highlight the ongoing efforts needed to ensure their full participation in all aspects of society.
08.03.2026 16:00
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Proud of our HS Paul Panthers basketball teams! 🏀
Season highlights:
G7 Boys 7–0 (1st)
G7 Girls 5–1 (3rd)
G8 Boys 8–0 1st, LRSD Divisional Champs 🏆
G8 Girls 4–3 (4th)
Congrats to our students and coaches!
05.03.2026 18:58
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Proud of our HS Paul Panthers basketball teams! 🏀
Season highlights:
G7 Boys 7–0 (1st)
G7 Girls 5–1 (3rd)
G8 Boys 8–0 1st, LRSD Divisional Champs 🏆
G8 Girls 4–3 (4th)
Congrats to our students and coaches!
05.03.2026 18:58
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Cute Little Indian boy child with coloured face paint powder color thrown at his face during holi indian festival looking at camera
Happy Holi!
Today, many members of our community are celebrating Holi, a Hindu spring festival often called the Festival of Colours. Holi marks the arrival of spring and is widely understood as a celebration of good overcoming evil.
Wishing a safe, joyful, & meaningful Holi to all who celebrate.
04.03.2026 18:02
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DCI's UN student group was happy to participate in UNAC Winnipeg Branch’s multisectoral gathering at the CMHR.
Learn more about their experience here: https://lrsd.link/DCIUNGroupCMHR2026
04.03.2026 15:01
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🗓️ Sign up for our upcoming parent webinars for practical steps you can take to protect your kids online! protectkidsonline.ca/app/en/paren...
12.01.2026 16:00
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✨ Fun Fact of the Day:
Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined!
03.03.2026 15:20
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Do you know what the difference between antlers and horns is? Why are some shed seasonally while some stay permanently?
Find out the answers in this video with Erin, as he shows us some examples from the Museum Collection and in the dioramas: https://youtube.com/shorts/87C9kd2YMHg
03.03.2026 16:00
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Please be advised that LRSD school buses are currently running, but their arrival times at pickup locations throughout the city will be delayed due to weather conditions beyond our control this afternoon.
Stay tuned to LRSD Transportation for updates on specific routes 🚌
27.02.2026 20:25
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27.02.2026 17:26
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Environment Canada is forecasting winter weather that may impact the safe operation of LRSD school buses tomorrow (Feb. 27, 2026). Any change to service will be posted on our website, here, and Facebook at 6:45 a.m. tomorrow.
LRSD Transportation
26.02.2026 22:15
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💖 Today we wear pink to stand up against bullying! 💖
At LRSD, we believe every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued. #PinkShirtDay is a reminder that kindness, empathy, and inclusion make our schools stronger.
25.02.2026 15:00
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School buses are running today (Feb. 18). Stay tuned to @transportLRSD.bsky.social for updates on specific routes🚌
Have a great day everyone!
18.02.2026 12:30
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Environment Canada is forecasting winter weather that may impact the safe operation of LRSD school buses tomorrow (Feb. 18, 2026). Any change to service will be posted on our website, here, and Facebook at 6:45 a.m. tomorrow.
LRSD Transportation
17.02.2026 22:01
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Ramadan Kareem!
Ramadan will begin tonight, Feb. 17 until March 19, (date may vary depending on an individual’s religious school of thought).
Learn more about supporting students from this resource provided by the Manitoba Islamic Association: https://lrsd.link/3VaBfoe.
17.02.2026 18:00
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Happy Louis Riel Day! Joyeuse journée Louis Riel!
Today, we honour the legacy of a visionary leader and champion of Métis rights.
Learn more about Louis Riel Day here: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/louis_riel/index.html
16.02.2026 15:00
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A reminder that our schools and offices will be closed on Louis Riel Day!
Have a wonderful long weekend👋😊
13.02.2026 21:00
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February is Black History Month!
We honour the legacy, achievements, and ongoing contributions of Black Canadians whose leadership, creativity, and strength have shaped our country’s history and future.
Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html
06.02.2026 17:01
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This I Love to Read Month, let’s come together. ❤️📚
Starting tomorrow (Feb. 11), the LRSD community is invited to support students in Berens River following the devastating loss of their school to fire.
Book donations are being accepted at all LRSD school libraries.
10.02.2026 17:01
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Pairing Images and Text for Critical Analysis
Teachers can give students opportunities for close reading through exploration of books paired with visual media.
Give students opportunities for close reading through exploration of books paired with visual media! 📚👀
@wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social explains how.
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10.02.2026 03:08
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Teachers, here are 7 questions your students can use to think about their own thinking! 💭
10.02.2026 02:18
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06.02.2026 21:22
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06.02.2026 21:22
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Taking Your Read-Alouds From Interactive to Immersive
Story time is a highlight of the day for many young students, and teachers can boost engagement even further by adding costumes and sound effects.
Kindergarten teacher Kendall Stallings has been a fan of interactive read-alouds—and she recently tried taking them a step further with *immersive* read-alouds! 📖
Here’s how this fun and unique exercise boosts participation and allows more access points!
#kindergarten #literacy #EduSky
06.02.2026 13:19
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Student from Windsor School reading a book in the library
February is I Love to Read Month! 📚
Reading builds language, curiosity, and confidence, and supports learning in every subject. This February, we’re encouraging learners of all ages to discover stories they love.
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller
06.02.2026 15:00
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A reminder that Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, is a divisional staff learning day and there is no school for students!
Have a wonderful long weekend 😊
30.01.2026 21:00
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