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Inquiry as a Stance for All Literacy Educators: Teaching Reading Like a Scientist

April 15, 2022 Irene Fountas, Center Director

Take the stance of a scientist and notice, respond and refine your instruction through systematic observation based on evidence.

Tags: Teaching

Summer 2022: Professional Development for Literacy Educators and School Leaders

March 24, 2022 Center News

Make the most of your summer! Check out these literacy professional development opportunities.

Tags: Latest News

Assessment as the Gateway to Responsive Literacy Teaching

December 21, 2021 Irene Fountas, Director

Responsive teaching always begins with the effective assessment of each learner’s unique profile.

Lead for Literacy: Your Moment is Now

December 10, 2021 Irene Fountas, Center Director

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

November 5, 2021 Spring 2021 Online Graduate Courses

Take your career to the next level, whether you are working in a remote setting or socially-distanced classroom!

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Accountability for Independent Reading In-Person or From a Distance

October 8, 2021 Genevieve Arcovio & Rhonda Precourt, Literacy for All 2021 Speakers

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

September 29, 2021 Melissa Stewart, Literacy for All Conference 2021 Speaker

When it comes to nonfiction read alouds, there’s no rule that says you have to read every single word!

Tags: Teaching

Extra! Extra! Repeated Reading Builds Fluency

September 22, 2021 Mark Weakland, Literacy for All 2021 Speaker

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

September 8, 2021 Center News

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

August 3, 2021 Fall 2021 Online Graduate Courses

By enrolling in an online graduate course, you have the flexibility to learn at your own pace.

Upcoming Professional Development

February 26-27, 2026

Empowering Students Through Small Group Instruction

In this two-day workshop, you’ll learn flexible, practical ways to plan and deliver small-group instruction that can be used with your literacy curriculum. You’ll examine how to group students, learn generative instructional routines, and how to use AI to simplify planning and differentiation.

$595
February 11, 2026

Dialogic Reading: A Research-Backed Way to Grow Young Readers

Science-Aligned Read Alouds for Big Gains in Language, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. This evidence-based practice is joy-filled and grows children’s oral language, vocabularies, and comprehension.

$150
January 13, February 9, March 19, April 15, 2026

Reaching All Learners Speaker Series 2026

The Reaching All Learners Speaker Series brings you cutting-edge ideas and strategies to make learning engaging, inclusive, and meaningful for every student. These sessions will inspire fresh approaches to teaching and help you create classrooms where all children can thrive as literate, confident learners.

Price Varies (see below)

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