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Science of Reading Webinars

Science of Reading Webinars

Unlock Expert Insights: Webinars to Boost Literacy Across Your School

Explore four dynamic professional development paths—all rooted in the Science of Reading—to support administrators, coaches, literacy leaders, and classroom teachers at every stage of implementation:

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Science of Reading Webinar for Administrators

Administrators, join us for this complimentary, concentrated, and engaging one-hour webinar that delves into the groundbreaking research and practical applications behind the Science of Reading.

This Science of Reading for Administrators course will:

  • Unpack key principles that impact student growth system-wide
  • Identify red flags and roadblocks in your implementation
  • Explore research-backed practices for sustained literacy improvement
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Emerging Reader

Building Strong Readers: A Three-Part Virtual Workshop on the Science of Reading

This three-part virtual workshop series is designed to deepen your understanding of the Science of Reading and translate that knowledge into effective, classroom-ready instruction. Across three engaging sessions, participants will explore how the brain learns to read, how to implement evidence-based instruction, and how to provide targeted support to help all students achieve reading mastery.

Part 1: Understanding How the Brain Learns to Read

Duration: 3 hours

This session lays the foundation by demystifying the research behind how the brain processes written language. Educators will explore:

  • Core definitions of the Science of Reading
  • Orthographic mapping and how words are stored for fluent retrieval
  • The influence of reading science on instructional decisions and student outcomes
  • How early alignment with this research supports long-term literacy success
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Part 2: Bringing the Science of Reading into Daily Instruction

Duration: 3 hours

This practical session bridges research and classroom practice. Educators will learn to:

  • Identify what the Science of Reading looks like in everyday instruction
  • Use clear, student-friendly language to teach core concepts
  • Implement consistent instructional routines for emerging readers
  • Apply strategies that strengthen foundational decoding and fluency skills
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Part 3: Moving Toward Mastery – Practice, Feedback, and Differentiation

Duration: 3 hours

The final session focuses on helping students achieve fluency and mastery through informed practice and assessment. Topics include:

  • Routines and strategies to build automaticity with all word types
  • How to deliver effective, confidence-building feedback
  • Differentiating practice to meet diverse learner needs
  • Using diagnostic assessments to identify decoding challenges and their root causes
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Developing Reader

Developing Skilled Decoders: A Two-Part Virtual Workshop on the Science of Reading

This two-part virtual workshop dives into the science behind how developing readers decode increasingly complex words and how educators can support this growth through aligned instruction. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the cognitive processes involved in reading and walk away with practical strategies to strengthen decoding and word recognition skills in older and struggling readers.

Part 1: The Science Behind Skilled Word Reading

Duration: 3 hours

This session explores the cognitive science behind how the brain learns to read complex words and stores them for fluent reading. Educators will examine:

  • Common explanations of the Science of Reading
  • Orthographic mapping and how it supports effortless word recognition
  • How reading research informs instructional decisions
  • The long-term impact of early and aligned decoding instruction
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Part 2: Applying the Science to Instruction for Developing Readers

Duration: 3 hours

This hands-on session focuses on translating research into classroom-ready routines for growing and struggling readers. Educators will explore:

  • What scientifically aligned decoding instruction looks like in practice
  • How to deliver concepts with clear, concise language
  • Ready-to-use routines that bring consistency to decoding instruction
  • Strategies to help older readers decode and map complex word structures
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Vocabulary

Unlock the Power of Vocabulary: A Science of Reading-Informed Workshop for Educators

Join us for a dynamic professional learning session designed to deepen your understanding of vocabulary acquisition and its vital role in reading comprehension, fluency, and expression.

Workshop

Duration: 3 hours

In this research-based workshop, you’ll learn:

  • How vocabulary impacts reading, writing, and oral language development
  • What science tells us about how students learn new words
  • How to create ideal classroom conditions for vocabulary growth
  • Which words students are likely to learn independently—and which ones need to be explicitly taught
  • Practical, evidence-based strategies to make vocabulary instruction more effective and efficient
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Other SOR Webinars
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Erasing the Misery

Empower your students to tackle multi-syllabic words with confidence and clarity! Join our four-part live webinar series to demystify decoding longer words to better decode and spell with ease.

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Coach's Corner

Really Great Reading’s "Coach’s Corner" webinar series training tailored for coaches and administrators to enhance their ability to support teachers. Focused on equipping coaches with the tools and strategies to lead their reading teams and drive better literacy success, this webinar series will support coaches and administrators with:

  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Science of Oral Language
  • Handwriting
  • Mastering Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
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Fidelity Checklists

Join us for a transformative session aimed at supporting literacy coaches and administrators as we dive into the essentials of delivering the Really Great Reading curriculum with precision. You’ll learn the ins and outs of fidelity checklists, what they are, how to use them, and the outcomes they drive. This session equips you with strategies to support teachers and enhance student learning, ensuring every child achieves their highest potential through meticulously implemented instruction.

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