Science of reading courses
Join us virtually or in-person to build your understanding of the science of reading and master effective literacy instruction.
Featured: Top 10 Tools™
Discover a better way to train. This holistic, immersive course is designed to boost your understanding of the Science of Reading and dramatically improve your instruction through 10 self-paced, easy-to-use modules.
The ten tools you need
Ten learning modules provide you with actionable, research-based insights on the core elements of literacy.
Tailored for teachers
In only 45 hours, you’ll elevate your skills and credentials as you prepare to deliver evidence-based reading and language arts instruction at every tier and in every grade.
Enjoy the freedom of flexibility
Dive into asynchronous lessons anytime, anywhere.
Showcase your skills
Earn your Top 10 Tools micro-credential, demonstrating you’ve achieved a high level of competency in Structured Literacy instruction.
Foundational science of reading courses
Teachers are eager to keep learning, too. Build a firm foundation for your impactful literacy instruction with these introductory courses, aligned with the five pillars of reading instruction.
Understanding the science of reading
Get started with the best up-to-date knowledge and research about how the brain processes text. Choose to take this course online, or bring it to your school or district in person.
Phonological processing
This session will explore the significant impact phonological processing has on reading. We’ll cover components of phonological processing: phonological representation, phonological working memory, phonological awareness, and the importance of articulatory gestures in speech sound instruction.
It’s all about language
Prepare students to progress from speech to print. This course breaks down the role of oral language in reading and writing, giving educators step-by-step solutions for oral language support. Participants will complete a lesson plan framework to use in their classrooms.
95 Percent Group helped us to build the foundation and the rest of the structure we needed for literacy success.
Depth and breadth of phonics
Phonics, along with proficient phoneme analysis skills, is a key component in supporting orthographic mapping. This course will describe assessments and diagnostic screening. Participants will also learn how to create an effective phonics lesson plan using templates.
Advanced word study
Create a comprehensive structured literacy lesson. This session shows you how to support phonemic awareness deficits in older readers, the 6 syllable types of English, and morphological awareness. Teachers will learn how to create a supported reading passage.
Morphology
Use language history, word origins, and instructional routines to boost your students’ acquisition of new words by analyzing the structure and meaning of word parts.
10 success factors in MTSS
Impressive results depend on 10 steps that schools sometimes neglect. Learn these crucial elements from author and literacy expert Dr. Susan Hall and prepare for success.
Top 10 Tools
Build your understanding of the science of reading with this compact, accessible, and comprehensive suite of tools. This 10-part course covers both what to teach and how to teach it – guiding educators on how the reading brain works, and providing frameworks for developing strong reading and writing skills.
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