Registration deadline is Friday, May 6, 2022 Dyslexia is characterized as difficulties with accurate and automatic word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties are unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and can lead to poor comprehension and reduced vocabulary development. Through coursework in Basic Language Skills and intensive supervised practicum, participants learn how to plan, deliver, […]

Registration deadline is Friday, May 20, 2022. Through coursework in Basic Language Skills and intensive supervised practicum, participants advance their knowledge and skill in planning, delivering, and measuring instruction in decoding, structural analysis, fluency, morphology, comprehension, and composition for students with dyslexia and related disorders.

Registration deadline is June 6, 2022 The words in English are traditionally classified as parts of speech based on their usage in a sentence. The parts of speech are the foundation of sentence writing, which is the foundation of all written discourse. In Multisensory Grammar, participants learn: Activities that make the abstract concept of grammar concrete; […]

Registration deadline is June 6, 2022 Written composition is the highest form of language development. Often students struggle with written composition because they are unsure about how to formulate ideas and translate them onto paper. Knowledge of the structures of different paragraphs aids students in formulating and translating ideas. In Written Composition Fundamentals, participants learn: How […]

Registration deadline is June 6, 2022 Language Enrichment is a structured literacy curriculum that empowers teachers to teach successful decoding and comprehension skills 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 instruction in: Decoding and […]

Registration deadline is June 6, 2022 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 […]

Registration deadline is June 14, 2022. 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 […]

Registration deadline is June 15, 2022 Oral language is the foundation of comprehension. In the early grades, comprehension is best developed through listening. In Oral Language & Listening Comprehension, participants learn: The importance of oral language and listening comprehension to skilled reading comprehension; Activities that develop oral language and comprehension; Assessment of students' oral language through […]