FOUNDATIONAL READING SKILLS: Standards Tell Us What--Research Tells Us How (Webinar Recording)

Presented on December 2, 2015 by Karen Hunter, Read Naturally Educational Consultant. We know that all students need the foundational skills to become proficient readers. "The Common Core State Standards define what foundational skills students should have by the end of each grade (K-5), but the standards do not tell teachers how they should teach. Teachers are thus free to provide students with whatever tools and knowledge their professional judgment and experience identify as most helpful for meeting the goals set out in the standards." (From Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, 2010) You can meet the goals by emphasizing skills that impact reading development and predict reading success. You can accelerate student progress by using highly effective strategies to teach the foundational skills to developing and struggling readers. View this webinar recording to: • Learn which foundational skills serve as predictors for reading success. • Understand the research about critical content and effective strategies for teaching the foundational skills. • Understand the implications of the research for instructional planning and priorities. • Recognize the role progress monitoring and ongoing assessment play in differentiating instruction. • Understand how to apply best practices to your current curriculum and lesson design to maximize student progress. • Receive FREE “Takeaways”—resources that will help you implement your current curriculum more effectively!