Structured Literacy Academy, 5-8
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This course equips middle school teachers with the knowledge and tools to design and implement universal instruction grounded in the Science of Reading. Participants will learn how to create inclusive, evidence-based literacy practices that address the diverse needs of all students, with a focus on the essential components of reading—phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Through high-leverage instructional routines and teacher tools, educators will explore how to effectively structure lessons, differentiate instruction, and integrate universal supports to ensure every student has the opportunity to become a confident, skilled reader.
Benefits
Middle-grade teachers will benefit from learning and applying the most recent Science of Reading research to universal instruction. Middle-level learners are unique, and our universal instruction needs to meet those unique needs.
- Delivers a range of professional learning sessions that foster continuous development.
- Builds teacher capacities with professional development in literacy practices.
- Aids in the design and execution of engaging and standards-aligned literacy curricula.
- Introduces innovative and evidence-based teaching strategies for literacy.
Goals
Learning Outcomes:
- Define structured literacy and its implications for shifts in thinking and practice.
- Build an understanding of the reading brain and its impact on instruction in the middle grades.
- Understand and intentionally apply routines and tools supported by Science of Reading research.
- Devise a responsive system of support across your building or district for middle school students who struggle with reading.
Who might benefit from participating?
- Middle-Level Teachers (5th-8th grade)
- Special Educators/ML
- Instructional Coaches
- Principals
- Curriculum/Instruction Directors
