Join us as we discuss Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert’s book, Teaching Words and How They Work: Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results. We know vocabulary is a critical key to comprehension, and this study will help us know which words to teach and how best to teach them.
The Reading League North Carolina and IDA North Carolina branch invite you to join a summer book study on The Reading Comprehension Blueprint with author, Nancy Hennessy. This event will feature a conversation on chapters 7 and 8. All are welcome!
Join The Reading League New York for a full day of in-person learning at the Summer Literacy Symposium: Bringing the Science of Reading into the Classroom on August 14, 2024 at The Churchill School in New York City. Dr. Linnea Ehri will deliver a keynote session on How Beginners Learn to Read and Spell Words: Phases of Development and Orthographic Mapping. A variety of additional sessions related to evidence based reading instruction will be offered. Register Here
Join The Reading League New Hampshire to learn more about teaching phoneme awareness in the classroom. Register Now
Join The Reading League Wisconsin virtually on August 28th at 6:30pm to learn evidence-aligned strategies for building oral language. Dr. Nell Thompson will discuss the importance of oral language within literacy instruction.
Join The Reading League North Carolina and International Dyslexia Association North Carolina Branch as we read and discuss The Reading Comprehension Blueprint. This summer book study will begin with a kickoff session with Nancy Hennessy, author of the book and a North Carolina resident! Then, participants will have the opportunity to join virtual book study with breakout room facilitators throughout the summer to build community around this shared text. Finally, we will end our book study with Nancy Hennessy in a Q/A format about implementation.
Join The Reading League New York as they host Dr. Timothy Shanahan on Monday, September 16th at 4:00pm EST. Dr. Shanahan will review the conceptional wisdom around students' instructional levels and introduce a very different conception of reading instruction that will encourage teachers to teach with grade level text.
Join The Reading League California as they host Project ARISE. During this event, we will 1) hear from the folks at Project ARISE who will share an overview of their FREE series of self-paced online courses on literacy instruction and 2) meet in regional breakout rooms to discuss the start of the school year.
Join The Reading League Oklahoma and The Reading League Kansas as they host Jamey Peavler who will provide strategies for intensifying instruction through differentiations across your multi-tiered systems of support.
This presentation will delve into the complex intersection of multilingual learners and science of reading. We will debunk common myths and misconceptions, providing evidence-based insights into effective teaching practices that support the literacy development of multilingual students. By understanding the unique challenges and strengths of these learners, educators can create inclusive and supportive learning environments that foster their academic success.
Join The Reading League Minnesota as they host Dr. Carrie Pfeifer who will talk about Bethany's Literacy Clinic. The free clinic for Mankato area students who are in need of structured literacy instruction is producing wonderful results not only for the young learners who are improving their reading skills, but also for Bethany students who are gaining real-world teaching experience.
Please join state chapters of The Reading League in California, Colorado, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York, as well as Collaborative Classroom, for a four-part virtual book study on Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan's Literacy Foundations for English Learners.
This essential text gives educators a solid base in helping English learners develop strong literacy skills.
Book study attendees will:
Gain an understanding of the essential language and literacy development of English learners
Get insight from reliable research on how to best teach English learners the key components of language and literacy
Review evidence-based strategies, principles, and activities that will help guide instruction
Leverage technology to enhance instruction
Participants will also get the opportunity to discuss their learning with educators from across the country.
