Science Of Reading: Best Strategies to Increase Student Success (Grades 3-6)

Presented by Annemarie Johnson
Outstanding Literacy Specialist and International Presenter

Specifically Designed for Grades 3-6: Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, Title I Staff, Special Education Staff, Instructional Assistants, Interventionists, and Administrators

Key takeaways from the Science of Reading research with practical implications and suggestions for whole and small group instruction – no matter what reading program you use
Practical classroom activities and interventions grounded in the Science of Reading to strengthen and accelerate the reading, writing, and spelling achievement of ALL students
Dozens of effective strategies and activities to strengthen students' phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills
Receive an extensive Science of Reading digital resource handbook with dozens of practical strategies

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Reading is an art and a science. For decades, we have been searching for the best ways to engage and teach all our students. If you are curious to know in practical terms how the Science of Reading (SOR) research can be woven into your existing reading program, then this day is for you! In this seminar, outstanding literacy specialist and national presenter Annemarie Johnson will share not just HOW students best learn to read but WHAT you can specifically do to ensure their success as readers. Join Annemarie for a fast-paced day jam-packed with practical, use-tomorrow ideas. Supported by decades of research, these classroom-tested SOR strategies will enhance and strengthen your literacy instruction – no matter what reading program you use.

Annemarie will show you how to make the most of every reading lesson and how to implement these strategies seamlessly into any reading program as soon as you return to your classroom. You will leave with dozens of practical, ready-to-use SOR strategies!

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

Incorporate Science of Reading Practices Into Your Existing Literacy Curriculum
Enhance your current literacy curriculum with evidence-based ideas, strategies, and techniques proven to significantly improve your students' literacy growth and achievement
Better Identification of Students' Strengths and Needs
Learn how the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope work together to help us better understand the various strands of literacy … Gain helpful strategies for identifying students' strengths and needs to better target your instruction
Boost Vocabulary and Comprehension
Discover what the science says about reading comprehension … Learn tips for supporting students with grade-level complex texts … Engage your students in learning new vocabulary to build their mental lexicons
Enhance Your Current Curriculum to Better Support Struggling Readers
The research is clear about what struggling readers need in order to experience greater success … Learn practical strategies to enhance your current literacy lessons with Science of Reading practices that will boost your struggling students' reading success
Discover Advanced Phonics Techniques Designed for Grades 3-6
Leave with a menu of high-leverage phonics and word study routines recommended for grades 3-6 … Incorporate explicit instruction in sound-symbol relationships, blending and segmenting, syllable types, multi-syllabic words, and morphology
Discover the Latest Advances in the Science of Reading Research
Explore how the Science of Reading continues to develop beyond the Simple View of Reading … Learn the role that executive function, metacognition, motivation, self-regulation, and bridging skills play in helping grades 3-6 learners become better readers
Practical Strategies to Strengthen Whole and Small Group Instruction
Explore dozens of practical strategies supported by over 40+ years of Science of Reading research to meet the needs of ALL learners … Practical whole and small group strategies designed for success regardless of the current program or approach you are using
Practical Ways to Teach, Model and Practice Literacy Skills in Your Classroom
Learn practical ways to more explicitly teach lessons aligned to the needs of your upper elementary learners in both small and whole groups
Foster and Support Strong Fluency Growth
Discover instructional techniques, materials, and activities that help students read more fluently, building higher capacity for comprehension … Engaging strategies for practicing all dimensions of fluent reading – not just "reading fast"
Receive a Comprehensive Science of Reading Digital Resource Handbook
Return to your school with the latest research from the field of reading … This digital resource handbook is full of ready-to-use, easy-to-implement activities, strategies, and ideas you can use tomorrow with ALL your students

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

What the Science of Reading IS and IS NOT, and how to practically apply the research findings to your classroom beginning TOMORROW
Small changes with a BIG impact on student success you can make in your daily literacy routine
Strategies for teaching phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills backed by over 40 years of reading research
Practical and impactful routines you can easily incorporate into your existing literacy instruction and program
Classroom activities and the latest information for strengthening the brain pathways critical to reading, writing, and spelling success
How to help struggling readers move from "fake reading" or "guess and check" to a focus on words and the letters and patterns that form them
Engaging techniques for improving reading fluency, building higher capacity for comprehension
Specific ways to help your grades 3-6 students become more independent and confident readers and writers
Specific reading and writing strategies that boost student learning and improve their growth and success
Creative and energizing literacy instruction strategies that won't take hours to plan or implement
How to keep the joy in your reading instruction while incorporating the Science of Reading research
Help your students improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills
Learn research-proven ways to build systematic and explicit phonics instruction into your lessons

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

As teachers of reading, we know the students who walk through the doors of our classrooms each year will have vastly different literacy experiences and abilities. We know that to ensure the literacy success of all our students, it is critically important to assess their needs and strengths and provide the right kinds of classroom instruction and intervention. The Science of Reading (SOR) research provides us with the information we need to support all students – those who struggle with literacy skills and those who are on or above level.

I am excited to share practical, effective practices, rooted in the science of how children learn to read, that you can add to your current reading program. I will also give you a wealth of practical ideas, strategies, tips, and tools you can use immediately to work with all your students, especially those who are struggling. Our day together will be filled with easy-to-implement, classroom-tested activities my students love – and yours will too.

Please join me for an engaging, fun, and worthwhile day that will give you practical ideas and abundant resources for implementing research-based, science-aligned practices in your classroom. Rest assured, whether you are a veteran, a brand-new teacher just starting out, or anywhere in between, EVERYONE will walk away with many quick, practical, and ready-to-use ideas for improving your students' phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. I look forward to meeting you at the seminar and sharing my passion for literacy with you!

Sincerely,
Annemarie Johnson

P.S. I have designed a special Science of Reading digital resource handbook for this seminar packed with dozens of innovative strategies, activities and mini-lessons that you can use immediately with your own students.

Who Should Attend

Grades 3-6: Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, Title I Staff, Special Education Staff, Instructional Assistants, Interventionists, and Administrators

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Science of Reading Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. Included in the handbook are:

A summary of the Science of Reading research and links to more in-depth information and resources
Science of Reading strategies, ideas, and activities to enhance your current literacy curriculum
NEW ideas from the most up-to-date experts on incorporating Science of Reading strategies into your existing grades 3-6 instruction
Dozens of practical, ready-to-use strategies and activities to support phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension development

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in practical ways to apply the Science of Reading to enhance grades 3-6 reading instruction.

Consultation Available
Annemarie Johnson will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own reading program.

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