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ProvenTutoring: New Tutoring Coalition Launches Effort to Deliver Services To 4 Million Children in the 2021-22 School Year

May 17, 2021 Center News

In partnership with The Ohio State University, we are proud that LLI is recommended and featured on the National Proven Tutoring website.

Five Tips for Ensuring the Success of Literacy Coaches and Teacher Leaders

May 13, 2021 Cindy Downend, Assistant Director, Literacy Programs

Investing in building the expertise of the teachers in your school is one of the most lasting decisions a leader can make.

Tags: Coaching

Kids, Books, and Anti-Racism Series: The Quest for Joyful and Equitable Literacy Learning Continues with The Minor Collective!

May 5, 2021 Kass & Cornelius Minor

The Minors have designed a few frameworks and strategies to make the work doable and supportive for all people involved in literacy learning

Literacy Collaborative 2021 Virtual Cohort

April 29, 2021 Center News

The 2021 Literacy Collaborative cohort will be held online through a combination of live, interactive sessions and on-demand learning. Participants apply what they learn and receive job-embedded coaching from Lesley University faculty as part of their coursework.

A Tribute to Robert Slavin

April 27, 2021 Center News

On Saturday we unexpectedly lost a giant in the field of research and literacy education, Bob Slavin. We are heartbroken to lose this esteemed colleague and friend.

Tags: Latest News

Present Students with Books that Affirm their Identity

April 22, 2021 Center News

In our recent Kids, Books & Anti-Racism workshop with Dr. Sonja-Cherry Paul, she graciously shared a selection of picture books from her bookshelf.

Tags: Teaching

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.

Featured on the National Proven Tutoring Website!
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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