Beyond Phonics: What Works for Older Struggling Readers

$29.00

A research-informed, virtual masterclass focused on one core question: When time is limited, what is actually worth spending instructional time on for older struggling readers and spellers?

What We’ll Focus On

We will focus on high-leverage areas that support literacy development for older students:

  1. 1. Word reading: what still matters? How to support word recognition and multisyllabic word reading in ways that are efficient and age-appropriate.

  2. Spelling as a high-impact instructional tool. Why and how spelling instruction can be a powerful ways to support reading, vocabulary, and writing.

  3. Morphology and word structure. How to leverage prefixes, suffixes, and word structure to support both decoding and meaning

  4. Practical, efficient routines. A small set of routines that: (a) can be used in short blocks of time, (b), fit into intervention or classroom settings, and (c) are grounded in research, not guesswork.

Who This is For

  • reading interventionists

  • literacy specialists and coaches

  • special educators

  • upper elementary and secondary teachers supporting struggling readers

If you are working with students who still need support, this workshop is for you.

What you’ll leave with

  • A clearer sense of what to prioritize (and what to deprioritize)

  • Research-aligned routines you can use right away

  • A practical framework for making instructional decisions under real constraints

  • Printable and digital routines and resources

Format

  • Live virtual workshop (3 hours)

  • Includes downloadable materials

  • Replay access available

  • $29

A research-informed, virtual masterclass focused on one core question: When time is limited, what is actually worth spending instructional time on for older struggling readers and spellers?

What We’ll Focus On

We will focus on high-leverage areas that support literacy development for older students:

  1. 1. Word reading: what still matters? How to support word recognition and multisyllabic word reading in ways that are efficient and age-appropriate.

  2. Spelling as a high-impact instructional tool. Why and how spelling instruction can be a powerful ways to support reading, vocabulary, and writing.

  3. Morphology and word structure. How to leverage prefixes, suffixes, and word structure to support both decoding and meaning

  4. Practical, efficient routines. A small set of routines that: (a) can be used in short blocks of time, (b), fit into intervention or classroom settings, and (c) are grounded in research, not guesswork.

Who This is For

  • reading interventionists

  • literacy specialists and coaches

  • special educators

  • upper elementary and secondary teachers supporting struggling readers

If you are working with students who still need support, this workshop is for you.

What you’ll leave with

  • A clearer sense of what to prioritize (and what to deprioritize)

  • Research-aligned routines you can use right away

  • A practical framework for making instructional decisions under real constraints

  • Printable and digital routines and resources

Format

  • Live virtual workshop (3 hours)

  • Includes downloadable materials

  • Replay access available

  • $29