Keynote Speakers: Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer 95% Group and Antonio Fierro, Reading Consultant
Conference breakout sessions covering orthography, morphology, phonological awareness, oral reading fluency, handwriting, writing instruction and much more!
Presenter: Amy Siracusano
To Register, visit https://bit.ly/TRLKSGrilloMay22
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!
How can struggling readers comprehend complex texts that are challenging for them to read? The answer lies in instructional scaffolds. This session will model teacher practices that can be immediately implemented to assist struggling readers in reading and learning from rigorous texts and ensure equitable access to challenging content.
Michelle Elia, assistant professor at Marietta College, prepares pre-service teachers to teach reading using practices grounded in reading science. Her previous roles include Ohio Literacy Lead, Literacy Specialist, Special Education Consultant, and Intervention Specialist. Elia is a nationally recognized literacy PD provider and president of The Reading League Ohio. A lifelong learner, Elia is pursuing her doctorate in Reading Science at Mount St. Joseph University.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/ScaffoldComplexText
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
Instructional time in small-group settings is a precious commodity that we must use thoughtfully and intentionally. Even the most well-designed independent activities can’t match the impact of time spent with a skilled teacher. We’re excited to partner with The Reading League Oklahoma to host Dr. Jamey Peavler, Assistant Professor and Program Facilitator in the Graduate Reading Science Program at Mount St. Joseph University. She’ll share insights on intensifying instruction to ensure every student’s needs are met. Don’t miss this opportunity—register now: https://bit.ly/PeavlerIntensifyIntervention https://ks.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2024/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Peavler-differentiation.jpg
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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 […]
