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Tips & Tools for Nonfiction Read Alouds
When it comes to nonfiction read alouds, there’s no rule that says you have to read every single word!
Extra! Extra! Repeated Reading Builds Fluency
Repeated Reading is the specific (and thus capitalized) routine pioneered by researcher Jay Samuels.
Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell Advocate for Collaboration, Not Unproductive Polarization in Learning Communities
Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell wrote and published an article in EdWeek addressing the current climate of literacy education.
Fall 2021: 8-Week Online Graduate Courses
By enrolling in an online graduate course, you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
Leading for Literacy: Five Key Ideas That Will Build Capacity and Impact Student Learning
Tips for support literacy teaching in your school/district.
Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: How is literacy a social justice issue?
Check out this Vlog from Cornelius Minor, where he discussing how literacy is a social justice issue.
ProvenTutoring: New Tutoring Coalition Launches Effort to Deliver Services To 4 Million Children in the 2021-22 School Year
In partnership with The Ohio State University, we are proud that LLI is recommended and featured on the National Proven Tutoring website.
Five Tips for Ensuring the Success of Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders
Investing in building the expertise of the teachers in your school is one of the most lasting decisions a leader can make.
Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: The Quest for Joyful and Equitable Literacy Learning Continues with The Minor Collective!
The Minors have designed a few frameworks and strategies to make the work doable and supportive for all people involved in literacy learning
Literacy Collaborative 2021 Virtual Cohort
The 2021 Literacy Collaborative cohort will be held online through a combination of live, interactive sessions and on-demand learning. Participants apply what they learn and receive job-embedded coaching from Lesley University faculty as part of their coursework.
Upcoming Professional Development
Shared Leadership for School Improvement
In this 8-week online course for coaches and teacher leaders, you’ll learn how to promote a culture of shared leadership that can energize school teams.
Phonics, Vocabulary, Spelling, and Word Study in Grades K-8
In this 8-week online graduate course for teachers, learn the importance of systematic instruction in vocabulary, spelling, and word analysis skills.
Effective Reading Instruction: Community & Practice, K-8
This 8-week, online course will teach the rationales and organizational components of classroom reading instruction. You will examine effective instructional practices and strategies to strengthen reading development for a wide range of readers, including multilingual learners.