Boosting Comprehension for Struggling Readers using Science of Reading

This online course for teachers takes a deep dive into a variety of best practices based on the science of reading to help educators in grades 3-6 guide their students to greater comprehension. The course begins with an in-depth overview of the science of reading — what it is and how to effectively put the principles into practice in the classroom. Teachers will explore some of the common factors that often contribute to reading struggles, and they will learn how to best assess them using data-driven instructional practices. From there, teachers take a deep dive into evidence-based strategies to address many of these issues across all the “Big 5” components of reading — phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Teachers will explore how text structure and organization affect how a reader analyzes and interprets texts. They will also learn how to incorporate the 5W1H framework and Question/Answer Relationships (QARs) into their own teaching practices so that students become metacognitive, reflective thinkers. Along the way, teachers will learn how to incorporate these brain-based strategies into their explicit and systematic teaching so that students’ comprehension soars and they become successful, active, metacognitive, lifelong readers.

For more information, visit the website or contact Lindsey Maranto at lindsey@webteaching.com .

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Professional Development Institute 
949-263-4931 
Lindsey Maranto lindsey@webteaching.com

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