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K-2: Science of Reading and Structured Literacy
Here you can find all modules and lessons, review your progress, and complete assignments as you move through the course.
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Lesson 1: How the Brain Learns to Read
Learning language is a natural process, learning to read and write is not
Learning language is a natural process, learning to read and write is not
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Lesson 2: Oral Language and Early Literacy
Oral language proficiency - a strong foundation for literacy success
Oral language proficiency - a strong foundation for literacy success
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Lesson 3: Reading Profiles, Characteristics for Teaching and Learning with Dyslexia
Characteristics of typically-developing readers, indicators of reading difficulties
Characteristics of typically-developing readers, indicators of reading difficulties
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Lesson 1: Word Recognition - Sounds
Phonological/phonemic awareness - building blocks of reading and writing
Phonological/phonemic awareness - building blocks of reading and writing
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Lesson 2: Word Recognition - Phonics
Essential role of decoding/encoding in literacy teaching and learning
Essential role of decoding/encoding in literacy teaching and learning
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Lesson 3: Word Recognition - Sight Words
Orthographic mapping - moving all words into permanent long-term memory
Orthographic mapping - moving all words into permanent long-term memory
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Lesson 4: Language Comprehension - Literacy and Background Knowledge
Making connections - the powerful impact of knowledge on literacy success
Making connections - the powerful impact of knowledge on literacy success
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Lesson 5: Language Comprehension - Vocabulary
Word meaning - the role of words in early reading and writing
Word meaning - the role of words in early reading and writing
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Lesson 6: Language Comprehension - Language Structures
Syntax and semantics - how language and words share a clear message
Syntax and semantics - how language and words share a clear message
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Lesson 7: Language Comprehension - Verbal Reasoning
Thinking about and discussing texts - strategies readers use to comprehend deeply
Thinking about and discussing texts - strategies readers use to comprehend deeply
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Lesson 8: Connecting Word Reading and Language Comprehension - Fluency
Strategy meets automaticity - decoding with ease and expression
Strategy meets automaticity - decoding with ease and expression
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Lesson 9: Writing Instruction - Transcription
The Writing Rope - encoding through spelling, handwriting, and punctuation
The Writing Rope - encoding through spelling, handwriting, and punctuation
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Lesson 10: Writing Instruction - Composition
The Writing Rope - creating thoughtful texts with skill and strategy
The Writing Rope - creating thoughtful texts with skill and strategy
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Lesson 1: Balanced vs. Structured Literacy
Committing to evidence - myths and facts about literacy instruction
Committing to evidence - myths and facts about literacy instruction
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Lesson 2: Instructional Resource Review Protocols
Alignment, Intention, and Resources - selecting and preparing for high-quality instruction
Alignment, Intention, and Resources - selecting and preparing for high-quality instruction
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Lesson 3: Universal Screening, Assessment, and Progress Monitoring
Identification and growth - using tools to track literacy progress
Identification and growth - using tools to track literacy progress
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Lesson 1: Joy and Well-Being for Teaching and Learning
Strengths, assets, and progress - amplifying happiness in teaching and learning
Strengths, assets, and progress - amplifying happiness in teaching and learning
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Lesson 2: Structured Literacy and English Learners
English Acquisition - asset-based instruction that works for all language learners
English Acquisition - asset-based instruction that works for all language learners
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Lesson 3: Whole Group Instruction
Tier 1 - plannning for universal access to effective, grade-level instruction
Tier 1 - plannning for universal access to effective, grade-level instruction
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Lesson 4: Small Group Instruction
Tier 2 and 3 - planning for intervention and strategy instruction to address gaps
Tier 2 and 3 - planning for intervention and strategy instruction to address gaps
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Lesson 5: Reflection and Close
Progess over perfection - recognizing personal professional growth and goal-setting for the future
Progess over perfection - recognizing personal professional growth and goal-setting for the future
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