What Every Teacher Should Know about Reading: A Dual Book Study

About the Course
Educational practices for teaching reading are starting to catch up to what science has been telling us for years. Choose to read either Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It by Mark Seidenberg OR Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David Kilpatrick. Participants will engage in discussions and assignments that will help you unravel the science and application of being a reading teacher at any level from Kindergarten to adult.
Required Texts (you will choose one of these options)
- Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It by Mark Seidenberg
- Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David A. Kilpatrick
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the elements of structured literacy.
- Identify and explain the root causes of reading difficulties and how to address them.
- Analyze between reading science and educational practice.
- Apply resources and strategies to specific teaching setting and student needs.
- Identify strategies to assist multilingual learners.
Reviews
Anne Nance
This was a very interesting and informative course! You will learn so much about teaching reading and interventions!
Kristina Bybee
This was an excellent class. I learned so much about my students and my own children and their challenges. It is structured well and is easy to follow. I highly recommend it!
megan Curran
Great class and information is very relevant. Timeline was very good.
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