Additional Knowledge Blocks
Phonic Knowledge: What, Why, and How?
Students need phonic knowledge to read and spell efficiently. Participants will learn the six major syllable types of English and an assessment tool to plan for instruction.
Building Oral Language to Boost Comprehension & Composition
Oral language is the foundation for future reading and writing tasks. Participants will learn how to integrate opportunities for oral language development in the classroom.
Rethinking RTI: Where Are We Now?
Participants will learn the intent behind Response to Intervention (RTI), what has actually happened in schools, and what this means in today’s unique contexts.
Phonemic Awareness: What, Why, and How?
Phonemic awareness predicts future reading success. Participants will learn how to teach and assess phonemic awareness skills.
6-Step Lesson Plan for Decoding, Spelling, and Fluency
Participants will learn how to plan and implement engaging, evidence-aligned, 6-Step lessons to teach the phonemic and phonic skills necessary for efficient decoding, spelling, and fluency.
Meaningful Morphology
Knowledge of morphology provides insight into both the meaning and spelling of words. Participants will deepen their knowledge of morphology while also learning key features of morphological instruction in the classroom.
The Simple View of Writing
Two key factors contribute to skilled written expression. Participants will learn the subcomponents of these factors, with a particular emphasis on the importance of handwriting fluency.
Reading and Spelling Multisyllabic Words
Learn the 6 major syllable types in English and instructional routines for teaching students to read and spell multisyllabic words.
Assessing for Dyslexia
When assessing for dyslexia, there are specific test measures and key interpretations needed to render a dyslexia classification. Participants will examine case study data and discuss recommendations for interventions and accommodations.