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*Please note that LETRS Unit 6 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 7!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
• The balance of foundational skills with language comprehension
• Which comprehension strategies are supported by research
• Effective strategies during and after reading
• Student generated questions before, during, and after reading
• The importance of generating questions that deepen understanding of text
• Reread and revisit text for various purposes
• The process for planning an entire reading comprehension lesson
• Adapting instruction or special populations
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 5 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 6!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 6: Digging for Meaning – Understanding Reading Comprehension
• The language and cognitive skills that support reading comprehension
• Distinguish comprehension products from comprehension processes
• The goal of comprehension instruction is to create a coherent mental model of the text
• Characteristics of students who struggle with Language and reading comprehension
• The connection among vocabulary, background knowledge, and reading comprehension
• Process for teaching texts
• The importance of syntax and how to teach it
• The importance of text coherence and its relationship to mental coherence
• How text structure affects comprehension
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 7 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 8!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
• Writing is important because it benefits reading
• Understand the foundational and language skills necessary for writing
• The phases of the writing process
• Letter formation and handwriting fluency
• Explicit instruction for spelling
• How students gain competence in building sentences
• Narrative writing development
• Informational and opinion writing development
• Methods for assessing student progress in writing
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THIS IS THE LAST LETRS UNIT 5 TRAINING OFFERED FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR!
*Please note that LETRS Unit 4 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 5!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 5: The Mighty Word – Oral Language and Vocabulary
• The relationship among vocabulary knowledge, background knowledge, oral language proficiency, and reading comprehension
• Mental map of a well-known word
• Words that should be taught directly
• Introducing new words
• Effective practice of new words
• Creating a language-rich classroom
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THIS IS THE LAST LETRS UNIT 5 TRAINING OFFERED FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR!
*Please note that LETRS Unit 4 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 5!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 5: The Mighty Word – Oral Language and Vocabulary
• The relationship among vocabulary knowledge, background knowledge, oral language proficiency, and reading comprehension
• Mental map of a well-known word
• Words that should be taught directly
• Introducing new words
• Effective practice of new words
• Creating a language-rich classroom
More
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 6 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 7!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
• The balance of foundational skills with language comprehension
• Which comprehension strategies are supported by research
• Effective strategies during and after reading
• Student generated questions before, during, and after reading
• The importance of generating questions that deepen understanding of text
• Reread and revisit text for various purposes
• The process for planning an entire reading comprehension lesson
• Adapting instruction or special populations
More
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 7 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 8!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
• Writing is important because it benefits reading
• Understand the foundational and language skills necessary for writing
• The phases of the writing process
• Letter formation and handwriting fluency
• Explicit instruction for spelling
• How students gain competence in building sentences
• Narrative writing development
• Informational and opinion writing development
• Methods for assessing student progress in writing
More
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To attain grade-level reading proficiency, students need systematic foundational skills instruction as well as a robust vocabulary and ample exposure to academic content. Typically, the learning needs of such students are addressed through systematic and differentiated instruction within the core reading block and providing intensive interventions to ensure these students receive the targeted instruction needed to accelerate their reading.
This webinar is intended to provide guidance to schools to support the implementation of a transition class for kindergarten through 3rd grade students and/or a Grade 3 intensive acceleration class. The accompanying document, GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED WITH A READING DEFICIENCY AND/OR STUDENTS NOT PROMOTED, includes a framework and recommendations to assist educators with supporting students’ learning needs.
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 5 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 6!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 6: Digging for Meaning – Understanding Reading Comprehension
• The language and cognitive skills that support reading comprehension
• Distinguish comprehension products from comprehension processes
• The goal of comprehension instruction is to create a coherent mental model of the text
• Characteristics of students who struggle with Language and reading comprehension
• The connection among vocabulary, background knowledge, and reading comprehension
• Process for teaching texts
• The importance of syntax and how to teach it
• The importance of text coherence and its relationship to mental coherence
• How text structure affects comprehension
More
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 6 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 7!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 7: Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction
• The balance of foundational skills with language comprehension
• Which comprehension strategies are supported by research
• Effective strategies during and after reading
• Student generated questions before, during, and after reading
• The importance of generating questions that deepen understanding of text
• Reread and revisit text for various purposes
• The process for planning an entire reading comprehension lesson
• Adapting instruction or special populations
More
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*Please note that LETRS Unit 7 virtual training must be completed prior to registering for LETRS Unit 8!
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) addresses the structures of English language, the cognitive processes of learning to read, and the teaching practices proven effective in preventing and remediating reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Authored by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Carol Tolman, this comprehensive professional development addresses the five essential components of effective reading instruction, plus writing, with a focus on translating research to classroom application. LETRS consists of eight total Units. Each Unit includes 12 hours online content, a textbook, opportunities to check understanding, a quiz, reflections on learning with application in the classroom, and a portfolio, and face to face training.
LETRS? is a professional development course that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS can be used regardless of the literacy program in use.
Unit 8: The Reading-Writing Connection
• Writing is important because it benefits reading
• Understand the foundational and language skills necessary for writing
• The phases of the writing process
• Letter formation and handwriting fluency
• Explicit instruction for spelling
• How students gain competence in building sentences
• Narrative writing development
• Informational and opinion writing development
• Methods for assessing student progress in writing
More
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