Learn how to apply the Science of Reading to strengthen foundational literacy skills through explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
The 2024 Nation’s Report Card found that only 31% of U.S. fourth graders scored at or above NAEP Proficient in reading. Yet research cited by literacy expert Louisa Moats suggests that with effective reading instruction, up to 95% of children can learn to read by the end of first grade. For educators, understanding how children learn to read, identifying why students struggle, and applying effective instructional strategies are essential to closing literacy gaps and improving reading outcomes.
The Science of Reading draws on decades of research in developmental psychology, cognitive science, educational psychology, and neuroscience to explain how the brain learns to read. This research provides educators with a foundation for delivering explicit, systematic, evidence-based reading instruction that addresses students’ learning needs.
This Science of Reading Professional Development (PD) training helps educators turn literacy research into everyday classroom practice. Through interactive learning and practical application, teachers explore structured literacy, phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and assessment. Participants learn how to identify reading difficulties, strengthen instruction, and support students at different stages of literacy development.
Explore the neuroscience and cognitive science behind reading development, including how the brain processes language and develops the skills needed for proficient reading.
Understand the structure of language and learn how to teach phonemic awareness, letter-sound relationships, and decoding through explicit, systematic instruction.
Apply evidence-based strategies that help students read accurately and fluently, expand vocabulary, and develop a deeper understanding of text.
Use literacy assessments to identify reading difficulties, monitor student growth, and provide targeted instruction and intervention.
Learn how to deliver explicit, systematic reading instruction that supports struggling readers and builds essential literacy skills across grade levels.
Evaluate instructional materials, select appropriate texts, and align literacy lessons with research-based practices to improve reading outcomes.
The Teach Happy approach combines the high-quality professional development training schools expect from us with positive psychology to support educator well-being, personal growth, and joy.
We call it the Strobel Ed Magic: Meaningful professional learning that gives educators space to connect, reflect, laugh, learn, and leave feeling better than when they walked in.
This wasn’t just professional development. It was personal development.
Lifetime access to a ready-to-use collection of classroom resources, templates, and tools that help teachers apply the training with confidence.
A step-by-step workbook with key takeaways and reflection activities that support ongoing implementation.
All participants will receive a certificate documenting their completed PD hours.
Learning to read requires both word recognition and language comprehension. Evidence-based reading instruction helps students develop the foundational literacy skills they need to read accurately, fluently, and with understanding.
Bring the Science of Reading into your classroom with explicit, systematic instruction, effective literacy assessments, and targeted strategies to help every student become a stronger reader.
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This professional development is designed for educators, school leaders, and team who are committed to creating positive, supportive, and thriving learning environments.
We understand that every school has unique needs. That’s why we offer a variety of proessional development options to best suit your team.
INTERACTIVE TRAINING AT YOUR SCHOOL
Bring a Strobel Education trainer to your school for engaging, hands-on professional development customized to your goals, staff needs, and challenges.
Best for:
Schoolwide training, dedicated PD days, and teams learning together.
TURN LEARNING INTO PRACTICE
Our trainers model strategies, observe instruction, and provide personalized coaching and feedback, often during class or prep periods without needing substitutes.
Best for:
Follow-up support, stronger implementation, and classroom application.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING FROM ANYWHERE
Connect live with a Strobel Education trainer for interactive learning, discussion, and planning, offered as individual sessions or an ongoing series.
Best for:
Flexible scheduling, shorter sessions, and continued professional learning.
Gain a clear understanding of the Science of Reading and why it matters in today’s classrooms. Explore the decades of research in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and educational theory that reveal how students learn to read—and how to teach them effectively.
Discover how structured literacy supports all learners—especially those with dyslexia and reading difficulties. Learn why systematic, explicit instruction is critical and how to begin applying it in your reading curriculum.
Master the foundational skill of phonemic awareness by learning how to teach students to hear, isolate, and manipulate sounds in spoken words. This module offers practical techniques and activities to build strong pre-reading skills.
Explore how to teach phonics using sound-symbol correspondences, scaffolded lessons, and multisensory strategies. Help students decode words accurately and confidently by building a strong phonics foundation.
Understand how grammar and sentence structure (syntax) relate to reading fluency. Learn instructional practices that improve reading rate, expression (prosody), and overall comprehension.
Strengthen vocabulary instruction through morphology—the study of word parts like roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Discover how to improve comprehension and academic vocabulary across subjects.
Understand the limitations of the three-cueing model and why it contradicts reading science. Learn how to use decoding and phonics-based methods to help students become accurate, confident readers.
Explore how to build comprehension through background knowledge, text structure, and guided discussion. Learn techniques that promote critical thinking and long-term understanding in readers of all levels.
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Learn how to apply the Science of Reading through evidence-based strategies for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension to help students become stronger readers.
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