Are you seeking effective strategies to provide targeted support to students reading below grade level? Struggling readers often face challenges with decoding, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition, impacting their overall reading proficiency. Join Alexander Laue for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore a treasure trove of instructional strategies that can be implemented to support our striving readers. These are practices that can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of your individual students and ensure that we are making growth towards students’ phonics knowledge and overall reading comprehension. Get ready to enhance your support for struggling readers and empower every student to unlock the joys of reading and achieve their full potential! Alexander’s expertise in literacy instruction will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to provide interventions and differentiated instruction that will increase student confidence, engagement, and academic success. 

Key Takeaways: 

1. Gain insights into identifying and assessing the specific needs of struggling readers, including assessing decoding skills, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. 
2. Explore evidence-based strategies and interventions to support struggling readers, including explicit instruction, multisensory techniques, and scaffolded practice. 
3. Learn how to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence, resilience, and a love of reading among struggling readers. 
4. Discover techniques for monitoring progress, providing feedback, and adjusting instruction to meet the evolving needs of struggling readers over time. 

Special Technology Instructions: 

Attendees will need access to an internet-enabled device and a personal Google account (not affiliated with their school). SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.

Assessment:

Participants will complete a discussion prompt to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.