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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.
A Tribute to Robert Slavin
On Saturday we unexpectedly lost a giant in the field of research and literacy education, Bob Slavin. We are heartbroken to lose this esteemed colleague and friend.
Upcoming Professional Development
(Spring Term I)
Small Group, Differentiated Reading Instruction, Grades K-8
In this 8-week online course for classroom teachers and literacy educators, learn how to plan for and teach effective small group, differentiated reading instruction.
(Spring Term II)
Building Capacity Through Continuous Professional Learning
Gain the skills you need to lead meaningful adult learning that strengthens teaching and advances schoolwide literacy goals. During this 8-week online course, you’ll learn how to foster a healthy culture of professional learning and develop your facilitation expertise.
Wondrous Words: Igniting Children’s Passion, Purpose, and Skills for Writing
Join us for this two-day, hands-on workshop where you’ll strengthen your ability to read like a writer and learn how to use mentor texts to help students expand their repertoire of craft moves, grow their identities as writers, and deepen their understanding of writing as a meaningful act.