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Teaching Readers (Not Reading): Peter Afflerbach Discusses the Role of Motivation, Engagement, and Metacognition

August 2, 2023 Genevieve Arcovio

Looking back on the recent Summer Literacy Institute at Lesley University, researcher and educator Dr. Peter Afflerbach discussed the importance of instruction that moves beyond skills and strategies.

Tags: Teaching

Carl Anderson: Teaching with Mentor Texts

August 1, 2023 Genevieve Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Reflecting on the recent Summer Literacy Institute at Lesley University, educator and author Carl Anderson spoke about how a well-crafted text can model strong writing for students.

Tags: Teaching

Word Study: Pairing Joy and Purpose with Pam Koutrakos 

July 27, 2023 Genevieve Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Looking back at the recent Summer Literacy Institute at Lesley University, educator and author Pam Koutrakos discussed how to combine joy and purpose while teaching word study.

Tags: Teaching

Dr. Timothy Rasinski Speaks About the Art and Science of Teaching Reading 

July 26, 2023 Genevieve Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Looking back at the recent Summer Literacy Institute at Lesley University, Dr. Timothy Rasinski spoke of how the teaching of reading is both a science and an art.

Tags: Teaching

Mentor Texts: Powerful Tools for Writing Instruction

July 10, 2023 Gen Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Studying the craft of writers and considering how to use what they notice develops critical thinking, versatility, identity, and creativity.

Tags: Teaching

Fall 2023: 8-Week Online Graduate Courses

July 7, 2023 Fall 2023 Online Graduate Courses

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

Upcoming Professional Development

August 2024– May 2025 (Virtual Schedule Below)

Grow Your Teaching of Writing: Yearlong Support Through Virtual Coaching  

Learn how to implement your yearlong writing curriculum by thinking and problem-solving with our faculty trainers and a cohort of teachers across the school year. Get ongoing, yearlong support through biweekly think-tank sessions and virtual coaching tailored to support your teaching of writing.

10:30am-3:30pm (EST) for first 3 days of training - additional times below

Leveled Literacy Intervention National Tutoring Scale-Up Model

Support readers and writers to make literacy progress in 12–18 weeks.

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August 19-20, 2024

Introduction to Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™

This 2-day training introduces a system for teaching students that creates authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting in all classroom settings.

9:00-11:30am & 1:00-3:30pm (EST)
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