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The Science of Reading: From Research to Practice
Master the five pillars of reading instruction plus essential components often overlooked. We'll dive into phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, plus oral language, morphology, and syntax. You'll learn how the brain learns to read and why some students struggle. Practice diagnostic assessment and intervention planning with real student scenarios.
Writing Foundations: From Sentences to Paragraphs
Build systematic writing instruction from the ground up. Master sentence construction, paragraph development, and text organization. Learn to teach grammar in context, develop writing fluency, and support struggling writers. Practice using mentor texts and creating writing scaffolds.
Structured Literacy: Systematic, Explicit Instruction That Works
Learn to implement structured literacy approaches that benefit all students, especially those with dyslexia. Master explicit instruction routines for phonics, syllable types, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Practice lesson delivery, error correction, and progress monitoring. Create your structured literacy lesson plans.
The Writing Process: Teaching Students to Write Like Writers
Transform your writing instruction using the complete writing process. Master techniques for brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Learn to conduct effective writing conferences, manage writing workshop, and teach genre-specific writing. Develop your year-long writing curriculum.
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Building the Foundation
Deep dive into the critical pre-reading skills that predict later success. Learn to assess and teach rhyming, segmenting, blending, and manipulation at all levels. Master the progression from word to syllable to phoneme level. Practice intervention techniques for students who struggle with sound awareness.
Writing Across Genres: Narrative, Informational, and Opinion
Master the teaching of different text types and purposes. Learn specific strategies for narrative craft, informational text features, and argument construction. Practice using mentor texts, creating genre-specific rubrics, and differentiating instruction. Design genre study units.
Comprehension Strategies That Stick
Move beyond basic comprehension questions to deep understanding. Master teaching visualization, questioning, inferencing, summarizing, and synthesis. Learn to use think-alouds effectively, teach text structure, and build critical thinking. Practice with complex texts across genres.
Dyslexia and Reading Differences
Understand the science of dyslexia and other reading differences. Learn to identify at-risk students, implement structured literacy interventions, and provide appropriate accommodations. Master multisensory techniques and assistive technology options. Create intervention plans.
Vocabulary: Building Word Knowledge That Lasts
Create comprehensive vocabulary instruction that goes beyond word lists. Learn to teach morphology, use context clues, build semantic networks, and develop word consciousness. Master tiered vocabulary instruction and academic language development. Design vocabulary-rich units.
Small Group Literacy Instruction
Reimagine small group instruction based on current research. Learn to form flexible groups, select appropriate texts, and provide targeted instruction. Master the gradual release model in small groups. Practice managing centers and independent work while teaching groups.
Fluency: The Bridge to Comprehension
Understand fluency's critical role in reading success. Learn to assess all components of fluency (accuracy, rate, prosody), implement research-based fluency interventions, and connect fluency to comprehension. Practice repeated reading protocols, reader's theater, and other engagement strategies.
MTSS for Literacy: Building Systematic Support
Create comprehensive literacy support systems. Learn to implement screening, progress monitoring, and tiered interventions. Master data-based decision making and intervention selection. Develop protocols for movement between tiers. Design your school's literacy support framework.
Multilingual Learners: Literacy Development Across Languages
Support literacy development for students learning English. Understand cross-linguistic transfer, build on home languages, and differentiate instruction for language proficiency levels. Learn culturally responsive literacy practices and family engagement strategies.
Literacy Assessment: From Screening to Progress Monitoring
Build comprehensive assessment systems that inform instruction. Master running records, miscue analysis, comprehension assessment, and writing evaluation. Learn to use assessment data for grouping, intervention, and communication. Create your assessment calendar and protocols.
Adolescent Literacy: Engaging Older Struggling Readers
Address the unique needs of older students who struggle with reading. Learn age-appropriate intervention strategies, motivation techniques, and content-area literacy support. Master strategies for building background knowledge and academic vocabulary. Create intervention plans that preserve dignity while building skills.
Leading Literacy: Building School-Wide Reading Culture
For literacy coaches, reading specialists, and administrators. Learn to lead literacy initiatives, coach teachers, and build reading culture. Master professional development planning, walk-through protocols, and literacy team leadership. Create your literacy leadership action plan.
Engaging Parents as Reading Partners
Build genuine partnerships that support literacy at home. Learn culturally responsive family engagement, design family literacy nights, and create home reading programs. Master difficult conversations about reading difficulties. Develop your family engagement plan.
Knowledge Building: Content-Rich Literacy Instruction
Integrate knowledge building with literacy skills. Learn to use text sets, build background knowledge, and teach discipline-specific literacy. Master vocabulary instruction through content and cross-curricular connections. Design knowledge-building units.
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