Introduction to Basic Instruction
9 Hours Total Instruction | $100 (March) | $150 (April, May & June)
This course is designed for parents/caregivers to learn the basics of reading science and how it can be applied to instruction for students of any age. No prior teaching experience necessary!
Participants Will Learn:
- How the reading brain develops
- The 6 syllable types of the English language
- A 6-step plan for direct instruction
March Schedule:
- Monday, March 22nd from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
- Wednesday, March 24th from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
- Monday, March 29th from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
- Wednesday, March 31st from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
April Schedule:
- Saturday, April 10th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Sunday, April 11th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Saturday, April 17th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Sunday, April 18th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Saturday, April 24th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Sunday, April 25th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (EST)
May Schedule:
- Monday, May 10th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, May 11th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
- Wednesday, May 12th from11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
- Monday, May 17th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, May 18th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
- Wednesday, May 19th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EST)
June Schedule:
- Tuesday, June 8th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
- Thursday, June 10th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, June 15th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
- Thursday, June 17th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, June 22nd from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
- Thursday, June 24th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST)
Course Details:
- All sessions are in Eastern Standard Time
- Each session will be live (you will be sent a Zoom link to use for all the sessions on the morning of the first session)
- The Reading League has a No Refund Policy for our events and courses. All sales are final. If you do need to cancel, we will push your registration fee to a future course.
- You must attend all sessions in order to obtain your Parent Certificate.
- These sessions will not be recorded due to copyright and privacy issues. If you will miss a session, please contact the instructor to discuss the circumstances and a possible plan.
100%
of attendees surveyed thought our Introduction to Basic Reading Instruction course was worth the investment!
The Reading League is a non-profit organization with a mission to advance the awareness, use, and understanding of evidence-based reading instruction. The Reading League is able to offer a reduced rate for the January, February, and March Parent Courses as a result of donations to the Bob Sweet Scholarship Fund. The tuition rate of $100 for all sessions reflects a savings of $50 and is available to all registrants. Thank you to all our generous donors!