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 […]

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.