We at Reading Horizons are committed to presenting quality information in our quarterly Branch Out webinars. Generally, we try to keep the webinars neutral, but with the release of Reading Horizons v5, there has been an outpouring of interest in what changes have been made and the reasoning behind these changes. Whether you are a novice or a long time user of Reading Horizons, this webinar will present what research says about reading and how we have implemented that research into our new v5 software.
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Many bright, gifted students experience failure when the curriculum is emphasized more than the students are. The curriculum is a teaching tool in the hands of a professional teacher. It should not be the director of the classroom. No author can anticipate the needs of your classroom. This seminar explains how to address multiple learning difficulties using specific teaching techniques and curriculum modifications. It is applicable to all teachers in any school setting including home school.
Elderine Wyrick received her BS degree in Education from Faith Evangelical Christian College and her Master’s degree (MLitt) from Oxford Graduate School in Family Life Education. She is currently completing a social research doctoral degree in Sociological Integration of Religion & Society. Read more ›
Holland College in Prince Edward Island Canada has been researching various aspects of low skilled and disadvantaged adult learning since 2002. Results of a series of studies has helped to develop a composite of best practice learning strategies and models for this provincial adult education delivery system where it is recognized that Adult learning is a key to innovation and economic prosperity. This webinar discusses lessons learned and challenges yet to be faced.
Dr. Audrey J. Penner is the Director of Adult Education at Holland College, Prince Edward Island. She is Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Adult and Community Education responsible for the provincial program delivery system of Adult education and language programs for newcomers to Canada. Read more ›
This webinar will give an historical overview of how educational psychologists discovered the nature of children’s spelling development, what that development looks like, and how it mirrors reading development. Implications for instruction will be discussed; including the influence of learning rules.
Dr. Ann C. Sharp has 12 years of classroom experience teaching literacy to children and adults. In 2006 she received her doctorate in Educational Psychology with a focus in the science of reading, graduating with distinction and winning Dissertation of the Year Award for her research on spelling development in young children. Read more ›
This webinar discusses tips and techniques for writing proposals that win. The presenter discusses the types of information funders want in specific proposal sections and some overall information about making a proposal fundable
Deborah Ward, M.A., CFRE, is a nationally recognized proposal writing consultant for education and nonprofit clients and has her own business, Ward and Associates. She provides grant development services which include: project development, prospect research (federal, state, corporate and foundation funding sources); RFP analysis; writing and editing of proposals; proposal submission; and evaluation of grants programs. Read more ›
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This webinar shows the synergy between comprehension and decoding. Kathleen teaches effective ways to use these two strategies interchangeably in approaching unfamiliar words. This webinar provides information to help individuals of any reading level.
Dr. Kathleen J. Brown brings a growing national reputation as a teacher educator, intervention clinician, and scholar to the directorship of the University of Utah Reading Clinic. Dr. Brown has led intervention practica for hundreds of Utah educators. She continues to tutor struggling readers every week, because she believes that if "you're going to talk the talk, you had better walk the walk." Read more ›
Reading fluency is receiving increased visibility in classrooms around the world, yet many programs fail to understand how to fully integrate this essential reading skill into a reading curriculum. Likewise, programs face challenges in knowing how to explicitly develop this important skill. Teachers and Program Administrators struggle with knowing how to balance both silent and oral reading fluency instruction. Most fluency assessments focus on oral fluency. Anderson maintains that if you want to develop strong, fluent oral readers you must first develop strong, fluent silent readers.
Anderson defines reading fluency as reading at an appropriate rate with adequate comprehension. This webinar will focus on how this definition can be implemented in classrooms. He will review the pedagogical rationale for building reading fluency and suggest activities that teachers, especially those working with second language readers, can use for explicit classroom instruction on how to build and improve reading fluency.
This Webinar will define and explain the components of core-reading instruction based on current reading research. Betty will give practical ideas to help busy teachers integrate important reading instruction that can impact all subject areas. The information presented will also describe how various grouping patterns enhance and impact students' learning.
Betty has taught kindergarten through second grade for 18 years. The majority of those years were spent as a first-grade teacher. earned a master's of education (in reading) from West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in 2006 and has been the reading intervention specialist for the Hereford, Texas, School District for the past two years. Currently, she is working on a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a focus on language and literacy at Texas Tech University.
This Webinar addresses key issues facing adolescent students who struggle with reading. Current research stresses the importance of building a solid foundation for these students which should include teaching phonics and word attack skills in an explicit, systematic way. Linda Eversole, literacy specialist, is well versed in current reading research and in meeting the needs of varying student populations. This is a content-rich Web presentation, ideal for educators and administrators who work with adolescents.
Linda is a curriculum writer and literacy specialist. She has conducted hundreds of lectures and workshops nationwide and trained tens of thousands of teachers and administrators in effective techniques to improve reading. She has authored numerous articles, books, and computer scripts to effectively teach at-risk populations.
This Webinar addresses key issues facing elementary educators, including how to build consistency and uniformity from the mainstream classroom to special education/intervention and the importance of supplementing the basal curriculum. Stacy Hurst, a reading specialist from Cedar City, Utah, is well versed in current reading research and meeting the needs of varying student populations. This is a content-rich Web presentation, ideal for all elementary educators and administrators.
Brian Brown has taught in correctional education since 1983. His effective practices have helped thousands of struggling juveniles gain confidence and self-esteem by lighting a fire for learning. Download it to learn how to:
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Learn practical ideas for using bottom up strategies with your ESL/ESOL students! Heidi Hyte, ESL instructor from Brigham Young University, hosted this Webinar. Download it now to learn:
