Discover LETRS: LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) equips teachers with essential tools and knowledge to implement the latest Science of Reading research in their classrooms. This professional development program enables you to effectively teach language and literacy skills to every student, regardless of the curriculum or program used in your district. This training is built on the principal that "Teachers, not programs, teach students to read."

Why Choose LETRS Volume 1?

• Deepen Your Understanding: Gain insights into the complexities of learning to read, including cognitive processes, how children learn to read and spell, and the use of assessments for prevention and differentiation.
• Informed Instruction: Develop a comprehensive understanding of phonological skills, including their development, instruction, and assessment, to support reading acquisition.
• Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: Master the role of phonics in early reading instruction, recognizing the predictability of English orthography and effectively assessing phonics and word recognition skills.
• Advanced Strategies: Implement advanced strategies for teaching morphology, spelling, and building fluency to enhance students' decoding and word recognition abilities.

What’s Included in LETRS Volume 1 training?

• LETRS Book: Four units filled with research, practical applications, and resources to strengthen your literacy instruction (including the PAST Assessment, Scope and Sequence for Word Study, Reading, and Spelling).
• Asynchronous Modules: A 1-year license to engage with interactive content designed by LETRS to expand your literacy expertise.
• Bridge-to-Practice Opportunities: Apply your new knowledge directly in your classroom, bridging theory and practice.
• Face-Face Sessions: Participate in collaborative, hands-on sessions with fellow educators.

Join us and transform your literacy teaching practice with LETRS. Embrace evidence-based strategies, gain valuable insights, and elevate your students’ literacy skills.