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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
The Six Essential Elements for Systemic Literacy Improvement (Complimentary Webinar)
Join us for this 45-minute webinar to explore what it takes to improve literacy outcomes across your school or district.
Joyful Writing: Fostering Young Writers in PreK and K
This workshop guides early childhood teachers in building joyful writing communities through play, storytelling, book making, and drawing. Participants learn to view children’s early writing with fresh insight and plan purposeful lessons that build confidence, develop craft, and support foundational writing conventions.
The Power of the Prompt: Using AI to Support Effective Literacy Teaching
Clear, high-quality prompts make AI a useful teaching tool. Explore how well-crafted prompts enable AI to support instructional planning, scaffolding, and differentiation to promote student success.