Summer Book Study

Virtual

We're excited to announce our first-ever chapter network Summer Book Study selection: Effective Universal Instruction by Gibbons, Brown, & Niebling! This book offers an action-oriented approach to implementing and sustaining evidence-aligned instruction in tier one. Everyone is invited to join us this summer for a relaxed and engaging learning opportunity facilitated by The Reading League's chapter leaders.

How to participate:
1. Register: Sign up for the book study using this link: https://bit.ly/TRLchapters. All participants will be sent weekly emails in June and July with a pacing guide, Zoom links, and additional resources related to what you are reading.
2. Get the Book: The book study is free, but you'll need to get your own copy of Effective Universal Instruction. Use code SUMMER2024 in The Reading League's shop to receive a 10% discount on this book and a complimentary copy of Science of Reading: The Defining Guide.
3. Engage: Attend our live, virtual kickoff with Dr. Stephanie Stollar, read 1-2 chapters per week, watch recorded videos with the authors at your own pace, share your favorite quotes on social media, and save the date for a live Q&A with the authors on July 29!

Mid-Book Study Discussion – Effective Universal Instruction

Virtual

Join us for a live, virtual mid-study session where we'll discuss the importance of the universal tier and how to use data to make decisions. This session is being held for Kansas educators that are interested in learning more about this topic. To Register, visit https://bit.ly/EffectiveInstructionTRLKS

Free

Instructional Practices to Support Reading Comprehension of Content-Area Texts with Dr. Elizabeth Stevens

The purpose of this presentation is to assist teachers with understanding and implementing reading comprehension-supportive practices for students with reading difficulties, including students with dyslexia.  Learning Objectives: Identify the characteristics of typical readers and students experiencing reading difficulty Summarize prior research on reading comprehension practices Explain why vocabulary knowledge is important for reading comprehension Identify tiered words and select important words to teach Identify the components of explicit vocabulary instruction Describe and implement a routine for explicitly teaching essential words Identify the steps in question generation Identify the steps in main idea generation Practice using the questioning and main idea generation […]

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