Resources for Literacy Learning

Measuring Success: Defining Quality Education for Multilingual Students

What does a quality education for Emergent Bilinguals look like? This Emergent Bilingual Week webinar dives deep into how additional languages are learned, where and how that learning occurs, and how teachers learn and develop as expert professionals.

What’s Unique About Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners?

Best practices for Emergent Bilingual reading instruction can help students achieve academic success in their new language. This Emergent Bilingual Week webinar offers practical strategies for incorporating instruction based on the science of reading, including how to prioritize both language and literacy development.

How Diverse Language Experiences Shape Learning

During this webinar, leaders in Emergent Bilingual studies discuss the importance of a people-first approach, how bilingualism and executive functions interact to influence literacy outcomes, how the science of reading applies to Emergent Bilingual language and literacy instruction, and the importance of environmental factors.

Supporting Diverse Multilingual Learners

During this Emergent Bilingual Week session, learn about the context and importance of asset-based labeling and terminology, and hear about research findings related to the specific needs of experienced multilinguals, dual-language learners, newcomers, and students with limited or interrupted formal education.

Engagement, Motivation, Empowerment: Literacy Learning Strategies with John Arthur

Join 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year John Arthur as he walks listeners through the three-step process he implemented in his classroom to earn impactful literacy results for his students.

The Science of Reading and Implementation in ELL and Emergent Bilingual Instruction

The Reading League’s Kari Kurto and Lexia’s José Viana, Ed.D., formerly of the U.S. Department of Education, bust myths about the science of reading and share recommendations about how to support multilingual learners for high achievement and equitable, positive literacy outcomes.

Dyslexia, Dysteachia, and How Science of Reading-Based Instruction is the Answer

“Dys-teach-ia” is the mismatch between the instruction many students with dyslexia receive and the instruction they need to develop grade-level reading comprehension. During this webinar, learn how implementation science and professional learning can impact effective instruction and improve students’ literacy success.

Hear from a Peer: Embarking on the Lexia LETRS Journey

During this webinar, gain insight into how to support Pennsylvania’s struggling elementary readers with a professional learning course of study rooted in the science of reading. Hear from Pennsylvania-based Lexia® professional learning facilitator Dr. Dawn Durham.

Webinar: Success in Reading, Success in Life: Connecting the Neuroscience of Reading and Resilience

Academics alone are not enough to accelerate learning. In this recorded webinar, learn about brain function during reading, the role resilience plays in education, and how the science of reading can support learning for all students.