Presented by: Marilyn SprickLead Author of The Third Quest and Literacy Expert What does it take for discouraged and disengaged students in fifth through twelfth grades to become confident and motivated readers? Evidence-based, comprehensive reading intervention at Tiers 2 and 3 is needed to help adolescent students quickly become accurate, expressive, and fluent readers.

Webinar Date & Time: February 1 |  4:00–5:00 p.m. ET • 1:00–2:00 p.m. PT   REGISTER   Presented by: Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed.Educational consultant & past president of the International Dyslexia Association It’s time to dispel the myths and surface the reality that the science of reading does address comprehension. Tune in to this webinar — live […]

Presented by: Natalie Wexler, J.D. Author of The Knowledge Gap and Co-author of The Writing Revolution Research has shown that effective writing instruction improves students’ reading comprehension and fluency. In fact, background knowledge, vocabulary, and literacy knowledge can all be explicitly taught through writing instruction.

Presented by: Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D. Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Education and the Executive Director of The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress scores show that about a third of students in fourth and eighth grades are not able […]

Presented by: Tim Odegard, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology and Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies, Middle Tennessee State University In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, we examine the history of dyslexia, how it can be identified, and how to provide effective supports for students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia.

Presented by: Dr. Ben Clarke Professor, School Psychology Program & Director of the Center on Teaching and Learning, University of Oregon The goal of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support framework is to ensure all children benefit from high-quality instruction and that those students who need additional support to fill gaps in their knowledge and skills […]