Anna Geiger & Becky Spence – Teaching Every Reader

Powerful Training and Practical Tools for Teaching Reading in K-2

Does teaching reading feel overwhelming?

Your students are all over the map.

In the same room, you have children who are reading above grade level and students who get stuck sounding out words.

You’re passionate about growing engaged, proficient readers, but every year you have a few students who Just. Don’t. Get it.

You’re starting to ask yourself, “Am I doing this right?”

You’ve heard about the science of reading, but you wonder if it’s all just another fad. Can you trust it?

And if you can trust it, how does it apply to teaching reading in K-2?

You don’t want to be dragged into the reading wars. You just want to know the what, why, and how of best practices in teaching reading.

Imagine having the knowledge and tools you need to meet the varied needs of ALL your learners.

What if you could get a solid understanding of the research without spending hours reading dry professional journals?

What if you knew how to pinpoint each student’s instructional needs and make a doable plan for moving forward?

What if you could find a solid system for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary?

What if you could be confident that your students had exactly what they need to grow in fluency and achieve the ultimate goal – strong reading comprehension?

What if you had the resources you need to plan engaging whole-class lessons and efficient, targeted small group instruction?

What You Want is Within Your Reach

You can learn the science of reading without getting another degree.

You can use quick and simple assessments to gauge your students’ needs.

You don’t need to throw out everything you’ve ever known or done. (Whew!)

You just need a solid understanding of current research along with practical tools and a simple system to bring it to life in your classroom.

With step-by-step training and support, you will …

• Gain a solid understanding of the science of reading and its practical application.
• Improve your knowledge of phonemes, phonics, syllable types, and other essential understandings about the English language.
• Discover simple assessments that will help you pinpoint exactly what your students need to learn next.
• Get tried and tested tools for teaching phonemic awareness and phonics, building vocabulary, and improving comprehension.
• Learn how to deliver a powerful and engaging whole-group reading lesson.
• Become a pro at planning and delivering small group lessons that accelerate student learning.
• Save hours of time with a variety of practical, low-prep activities … so you can get back your time while doing the very best for your students.

Take a Peek at the Step-by-Step Guide Waiting for You Inside!

Module One: Gain a Solid Understanding of the Science of Reading

• Discover how the brain learns to read.
• Learn how two important models of reading influence how we teach.
• Understand why we need to rethink three-cueing … and what we can embrace in its place.

Module Two: Build a Solid Foundation of Oral Language

• Learn the important role of oral language in reading development.
• Discover specific ways to teach listening and speaking skills.
• Learn creative ways to increase opportunities for student talk.

Module Three: Teach Phonemic Awareness

• Learn exactly what research says about phonemic awareness … and how to fit phonemic awareness right into your phonics lessons!
• Grab word lists and activities to teach phoneme isolation, blending, segmenting, and deletion/addition.
• Build your toolkit with easy-to-use picture cards, puzzles, file folder games, clip cards, and more – in both print and no-print options!

Module Four: Teach Important Phonics Skills

• Get a recommended sequence for teaching phonics skills.
• Learn how to teach phonics through blending, word building, and word sorts.
• Learn strategies for teaching students to read multi-syllable words.
• Download picture cards, puzzles, small group games, and editable student activities – in both print and no-print options.

Module Five: Build Fluency

• Learn over a dozen effective ways to build fluency.
• Discover why the traditional method of teaching sight words isn’t effective … and what to do instead.
• Download editable flash cards, phrases, file folder games, and more.

Module Six: Teach Reading Comprehension

• Learn how to use interactive read-alouds to build comprehension with both novice and fluent readers.
• Identify key comprehension strategies that should be taught in K-2.
• Learn how to teach comprehension in an explicit, systematic way.
• Grab printable teacher prompts, tip sheets, book lists, graphic organizers, and more.

Module Seven: Support Vocabulary Development

• Learn how to determine which words to teach.
• Discover how to teach new vocabulary through whole class read-alouds.
• Make a plan for teaching vocabulary in other parts of your day.
• Grab book lists, printable bookmarks, puzzles, and worksheets – all designed to build a strong vocabulary in K-2.

Module Eight: Plan Differentiated Small Group Lessons

• Use tips and sample schedules to design a reading block that meets the demands of your current program AND differentiates instruction.
• Get templates and tools to help you plan and deliver effective small group lessons.
• Discover the best tips for preparing and managing effective literacy centers – that won’t burn you out.
• Get examples of engaging, low-prep literacy centers that you can use all year long, saving you hours of prep time.

Bonus Module: Answers to Your Questions About Dyslexia

• Learn exactly what dyslexia is.
• Discover the signs of dyslexia.
• Learn how to get a child tested.
• Use explicit, systematic teaching strategies for learners with dyslexia.

Here’s What You Get When You Enroll

• 70+ Quick Training Videos: $400 value
• Charts, Word Lists & Teacher Tip Sheets: $100 value
• Printable & No-Print Student Activities: $200 value
• Bonus Module: $40 value