Participants will learn a structured literacy approach to teaching reading, aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS; Cowen, 2016). IDA defines KPS as “the knowledge and skills that all […]
This two-day course will build on the Introduction to Structured Literacy course with a focus on students and teachers in the intermediate grades. Participants will delve deeper into strategies for […]
This two-day workshop builds upon the foundational knowledge of Structured Literacy introduced in the 3-day Introduction to Structured Literacy course. Designed specifically for educators working with kindergarten through second-grade students, […]
The Structured Literacy Clinic is a practicum style course for educators who have completed the Introduction to Structured Literacy course and are looking to deepen their knowledge and practice of […]
Do you have students struggling to get their thoughts on paper and when they do their writing is almost illegible? This one day workshop will provide participants with an understanding […]
This interactive math workshop is designed to equip educators with practical strategies to recognize and reduce math anxiety in the classroom. Grounded in the latest research in neuroscience and cognitive […]
This comprehensive three-part professional development series equips educators with the neuroscientific insights and practical tools necessary to support students with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities (SLD) in reading. Understand the […]
Do you want your classroom to run smoothly and your instructional time to be more effective? Do you want your students to become independent with managing their time, space, material, […]
Your students bring valuable experiences and knowledge into your classroom! Come discover simple, effective ways to activate, build, and connect their background knowledge to deepen language comprehension.
The POSSUM strategy isn't just for older students! Learn to seamlessly weave phonology, orthography, syntax, semantics, understanding, and morphology into early reading instruction.
Math word problems make up roughly half of standardized math questions, yet students lag in terms of reading comprehension and literacy. This workshop will explore the link between literacy and mathematics in contextual problems and provide actionable strategies to support students.
Did you know it’s estimated that 1 in 5 people is dyslexic? Did you also know that dyslexia is not a reflection of intelligence? In fact, those with dyslexia live in a “sea of strengths,” and when you know the signs, you are more likely to support your students from a strengths-based perspective.