Applying The Science of Reading Principles in the Content Areas (Grades 6-12)
| This online course for teachers is designed to guide educators of every content area through a variety of strategies and interventions, all of which are based on reading science so that students’ overall comprehension is positively impacted. The course begins by demystifying the science of reading, and from there, takes a deep dive into both the word recognition strand and the language comprehension strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope. Teachers are guided through each strand so that they completely understand how decoding, background knowledge, vocabulary, language structures, verbal reasoning, and literacy knowledge all weave together to create the complex process known as reading. Teachers will also understand how to address the needs of struggling students in any content area through the exploration of root words, prefixes, suffixes, academic vocabulary, and direct instruction. Teachers will learn specific strategies to access students’ background and cross-curricular knowledge as they work to improve their analytical reading and writing skills as they engage with complex texts. Finally, teachers will learn a variety of literacy routines that support content literacy, such as CLOZE activities, choral reading, text puzzles, and student-created tests. By the end of this continuing education course, content area teachers will gain increased confidence and proficiency in effectively facilitating the science of reading principles to increase students’ proficiency as they continue their journey in reading to learn.
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Contact Information
Professional Development Institute
Lindsey Maranto
949-263-4931
lindsey@webteaching.com
Event Details
| Target Group | 6 - 8, 9 - 12 |
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| Delivery Method | Online |
| Available PL Durations(s) | 50 hrs |
| Renewal Units/Credit | 50 PDUs |
| Cost | $149 course only |