In Reading Readiness, participants learn: 1) the foundational skills that are necessary to become fluent readers and accurate spellers; 2) hands-on, multisensory activities to teach and reinforce these skills; 3) strategies for building instant recognition of words with reliable and unexpected pronunciations; and 4) the importance of explicit and systematic handwriting instruction to spelling and writing.

School leaders face many demands each day to ensure that all students on their campus are growing in their capacity to become competent readers. Effective literacy leaders believe that all students can learn to read critically, have deep content knowledge about literacy instruction, understand how reading skills develop, recognize the need for explicit, systematic teaching […]

School leaders face many demands each day to ensure that all students on their campus are growing in their capacity to become competent readers. Effective literacy leaders believe that all students can learn to read critically, have deep content knowledge about literacy instruction, understand how reading skills develop, recognize the need for explicit, systematic teaching […]

A difficulty in learning to read or spell that is unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities could indicate dyslexia or a related disorder. Whether there is a diagnosis or not, the instruction for students with dyslexia or a related disorder and those who are struggling with reading and spelling is the same. In Unexpected […]

Student's spelling errors demonstrate what they know and need to know about sounds and letter patterns. By addressing specific needs, students improve their accuracy and learn how to spell for a lifetime. In Scientific Spelling, participants learn how to analyze spelling errors and plan instruction to target students' specific needs. Instruction for participants will include: 1) […]

Language Enrichment is a structured literacy curriculum that enables teachers to teach successful decoding for students in grades 1-3. In Language Enrichment, participants learn how and why instruction in structured literacy is effective in helping students become skilled readers. The coursework covers: 1) decoding and encoding concepts including reliable reading and spelling patterns; 2) building […]

Language Enrichment for Older Students is a Tier II intervention for upper elementary and middle school students who struggle with foundational literacy skills. The curriculum is based on the principles behind the science of reading and includes the components of structured literacy. Language Enrichment for Older Students coursework includes instruction in: 1) the structure of […]

Oral language is the foundation of comprehension. In the early grades, comprehension is best developed through listening. In Oral Language & Listening Comprehension, participants learn: 1) the importance of oral language and listening comprehension to skilled reading comprehension; 2) activities that develop oral language and comprehension; 3) assessment of student's oral language through naming and […]

School leaders face many demands each day to ensure that all students on their campus are growing in their capacity to become competent readers. Effective literacy leaders believe that all students can learn to read critically, have deep content knowledge about literacy instruction, understand how reading skills develop, recognize the need for explicit, systematic teaching […]

Language Enrichment is a structured literacy curriculum that enables teachers to teach successful decoding for students in grades 1-3. In Language Enrichment, participants learn how and why instruction in structured literacy is effective in helping students become skilled readers. The coursework covers: 1) decoding and encoding concepts including reliable reading and spelling patterns; 2) building […]

Language Enrichment for Older Students is a Tier II intervention for upper elementary and middle school students who struggle with foundational literacy skills. The curriculum is based on the principles behind the science of reading and includes the components of structured literacy. Language Enrichment for Older Students coursework includes instruction in: 1) the structure of […]

In Reading Readiness, participants learn: 1) the foundational skills that are necessary to become fluent readers and accurate spellers; 2) hands-on, multisensory activities to teach and reinforce these skills; 3) strategies for building instant recognition of words with reliable and unexpected pronunciations; and 4) the importance of explicit and systematic handwriting instruction to spelling and writing.

School leaders face many demands each day to ensure that all students on their campus are growing in their capacity to become competent readers. Effective literacy leaders believe that all students can learn to read critically, have deep content knowledge about literacy instruction, understand how reading skills develop, recognize the need for explicit, systematic teaching […]

In Developing Metacognitive Strategies, participants learn: 1) activities that increase oral language; 2) strategies for increasing vocabulary and background knowledge; 3) summarization activities; 4) questioning techniques; and 5) progress monitoring for fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Language Enrichment is a structured literacy curriculum that enables teachers to teach successful decoding for students in grades 1-3. In Language Enrichment, participants learn how and why instruction in structured literacy is effective in helping students become skilled readers. The coursework covers: 1) decoding and encoding concepts including reliable reading and spelling patterns; 2) building […]

In Developing Metacognitive Strategies, participants learn: 1) activities that increase oral language; 2) strategies for increasing vocabulary and background knowledge; 3) summarization activities; 4) questioning techniques; and 5) progress monitoring for fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Language Enrichment for Older Students is a Tier II intervention for upper elementary and middle school students who struggle with foundational literacy skills. The curriculum is based on the principles behind the science of reading and includes the components of structured literacy. Language Enrichment for Older Students coursework includes instruction in: 1) the structure of […]

In Multisensory Grammar, participants learn: 1) activities that make the abstract concept of grammar concrete; 2) strategies for increasing students' sentence complexity when writing; and 3) to use of parts of speech in the construction and revision of written paragraphs. Participants also engage in collaborative activities that extend their learning and can be presented to […]

Language Enrichment is a structured literacy curriculum that enables teachers to teach successful decoding for students in grades 1-3. In Language Enrichment, participants learn how and why instruction in structured literacy is effective with helping students become skilled readers. The coursework covers: 1) decoding and encoding concepts including reliable reading and spelling patterns; 2) building […]