The Foundation: Brain-based Reading Instruction

Welcome!

In this course, you will learn the scientific foundation for teaching reading that will bring extraordinary results for all learners. We will build a framework for teaching reading that identifies the skills and their relationship to each other.  You will learn how to assess and teach these skills in a way that meets the needs of all students.

This course has two sections:  Foundations and Advanced Skills.  Upon completion of both sections, you will receive 30 Continuing Education Units as well as a certificate as a Specialist Trained in Dyslexia.

You will need the book, Brain-based Literacy Instruction, for extra information on the concepts and for resources used with activities. Read each chapter that corresponds with the Workshop.

Download the Syllabus

Tracking Your Progress

  1. Complete each topic within a workshop before you go on to the next Workshop. A green check will appear that indicates you have successfully completed each topic.
  2. Do not skip topics or workshops.The concepts build on one another.
    3. If you do not pass a quiz, you may take it again. Your Brain-based Literacy Instruction handbook will be an important resource in addition to the videos. Close the window for the video, do not choose resume, and reopen it to complete the quiz again.
  3. You will find your scores under My Scores on the right sidebar.
  4. Use the following document to help you track your scores to make sure you complete everything.
DOWNLOAD this document to track your scores.

How the Brain Reads

Brain-Based Literacy Instruction: Introduction and Chapter 1

Open Workshop

How Poor Readers Read

Brain-Based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 2

Open Workshop

The Forgotten Learner

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 3

Open Workshop

Hearing Sounds in Spoken Words

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 4

Open Workshop

Phonemic Awareness Games

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 5

Open Workshop

The Graphemes

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 6

Open Workshop

The “Real Rules” of English

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 7

Open Workshop

Spelling Before Reading

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 8

Open Workshop

Decoding Words

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 9

Open Workshop

Dictation

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 10

Open Workshop

Fluency

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 11

Open Workshop

Assessing Reading Skills

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 12

Open Workshop

Identifying Dyslexic Students

Brain-based Literacy Instruction: Chapter 13

Open Workshop

Next Steps

Assess a Student
Teach a Student

Assignment