Systematic Reading Instruction

Fostering Continuous Growth in Literacy Instruction

Advancing Literacy Instruction

Designed to complement and build on educators’ existing teaching strategies, Systematic Reading Instruction will increase educators’ knowledge about the science of reading and teaching, and equip them with the teaching strategies and resources to teach a systematic reading instruction program.

Educators leave the course with:

A clearly defined scope and sequence for teaching reading.

Instructional strategies on phonics, morphology, and reading comprehension.

Aligned engaging activities, games, and worksheets.

Syllabus

Module 1.	Why Systematic Reading Instruction	Introduces a unique systematic approach to reading instruction.
Module 2.	The Science of Reading	Outlines key concepts of the science underlying systematic phonics and reading instruction.
Module 3.	The Science of Teaching	Reviews the principles of the science of teaching and provides practical strategies that can increase the rate at which children learn to read.
Module 4.	Phase 1: Becoming a Reader	Introduces the scope for teaching the foundational skills of becoming a reader.
Module 5.	Strategies and Activities for Phase 1 Instruction	Provides simple, effective strategies and activities that ensure students master foundational reading skills.
Module 6.	Phase 2: Becoming a Skilled Reader	Defines morphology and explores decoding words with more complex sound-letter relationships to increase students repertoire of words.
Module 7.	Strategies and Activities for Phase 2 Instruction	Outlines effective strategies to integrate morphology into instruction to quickly build vocabulary and spelling.
Module 8.	Phase 3: Becoming an Expert Reader	Describes the most effective scope and sequence of teaching reading comprehension.
Module 9.	Strategies and Activities for Phase 3 Instruction	Outlines ten strategies for improving reading comprehension, includes subject-based vocabulary and links them to activities related to literature, fine arts, mathematics, science, and land-based knowledge.
Module 10.	Summary and Next Steps	Provides a short overview of key learnings and recommendations on the next steps.

Equip teachers with the skills they need to impact all students reading proficiency and empower them in supporting all students to thrive.

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