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Inquiry as a Stance for All Literacy Educators: Teaching Reading Like a Scientist
Take the stance of a scientist and notice, respond and refine your instruction through systematic observation based on evidence.
Summer 2022: Professional Development for Literacy Educators and School Leaders
Make the most of your summer! Check out these literacy professional development opportunities.
Assessment as the Gateway to Responsive Literacy Teaching
Responsive teaching always begins with the effective assessment of each learner’s unique profile.
Lead for Literacy: Your Moment is Now
A sneak peek into Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell’s new professional book, Leading for Literacy; What Every School Leader Needs to Know.
Spring 2022: Online Graduate Courses
Take your career to the next level, whether you are working in a remote setting or socially-distanced classroom!
Accountability for Independent Reading In-Person or From a Distance
Whether we are teaching in person or from a distance, the following are suggestions that will allow you to partake in genuine meaningful conversations about books and learn more about your students as readers.
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.
Upcoming Professional Development
Every Conversation Counts: Building Oral Language for Literacy
Build your capacity to intentionally foster children’s oral language development throughout the day. You’ll leave prepared to enrich children’s vocabulary, expand their thinking, facilitate authentic conversations, and create a language-rich classroom that strengthens early literacy outcomes.
Thinking Beyond the Page: Developing Deep Comprehension
Comprehension is the heart of reading—and it goes far beyond understanding the words on the page. Join us to learn practical ways to help students move from surface-level understanding to deeper analysis, meaningful reflection, and critical thinking about what they read.
Playful Pathways to Print: Learning About Language, Letters, Sounds and Words
Explore how to turn young children’s love for playing with the sounds of language into meaningful literacy learning during this one-day workshop.