Roots of Literacy Training

RIDE-approved Right to Read Act proficiency pathway. Summer programs currently enrolling!

Learn about the science of reading, Structured Literacy, and evidence-based literacy practices from other educators doing the work every day. For an optimized learning experience, we offer small cohorts of in-person training. The training is delivered in two sections (scroll down for details).

Enroll in one of our summer or fall cohorts to learn with educators from other schools, or contact us to hold a private training at your school.

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What Educators Are Saying

“The course helps all levels of teachers understand the foundation of the science of reading and put it to life by practicing, modeling and creating lessons for our learners.”

— Nikki, Classroom Teacher

“A great mix of research, teacher-led instruction, and hands-on learning. I thoroughly enjoyed every day!”

— Erica, Classroom Teacher

Section 1:

The Science of the Reading Brain

  • Understand historical and current approaches to literacy instruction, the science of how the brain learns to read, & neurological learning differences including dyslexia and developmental language disorder.

Assessment & Instruction

  • The 4 types of assessment, evidence-based practices & approaches including Structured Literacy, cognitive strategy instruction & the gradual release model, how to assess & build students’ metacognition, & lesson structure.

Word Recognition & Spelling

  • Phonological awareness, the 44 phonemes of the English language, letter formation, phonics, decoding, encoding, teaching high frequency irregular words, & more.

Section 2:

Fluency

  • Learn why fluency is the bridge from word recognition to comprehension, how to build fluent readers, & motivate students to read.

Vocabulary & Morphology

  • Learn how to assess and instruct the 3 tiers of vocabulary, how to expand students’ vocabulary through morphology, explicit & implicit instructional practices, & cognitive strategies.

Comprehension & Writing

  • Learn about syntax, text types, and how to create and deliver pre-, during-, post- cognitive strategies to develop deep comprehension.

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