• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:168241
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Teachers - not programs - teach children to read. LETRS Foundations is a teacher's first step in gaining essential knowledge about effective teaching of reading.

LETRS Foundations introduces educators to the concepts and practices supported by reading science. It also prepares teachers for the more rigorous, in-depth modules of the overall LETRS professional development program.

Crafted for the adult learner, this module addresses the differences between good and poor readers; aspects of language that are important for literacy; the components of effective instruction; principles of systematic, explicit instruction in each component; and instructional activities that can support the implementation of any comprehensive core program.

LETRS Foundations is full of engaging activities, exercises for practice and review, and explicit connections to the classroom. Selected videos from Teaching Reading Essentials reinforce and support the lessons in the program.

LETRS Foundations Participant's Book (175 pages) with DVD of videos

• ISBN / UPC:1593181892
• Item #:65488
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The first module in the LETRS series explores the reasons why many students have reading difficulties and explains how children learn to read. Case studies illustrate the progression of reading development; the influences of biological, genetic, cognitive, environmental, and instructional factors in learning to read; and the components of effective reading instruction. A "four-part processing system" model is explored in detail.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181906
• Item #:64522
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This module introduces phonemes (speech sounds) and discusses the importance of phonological awareness in reading and spelling instruction. Module 2 also discusses the features of consonants and vowels and covers some of the problems that children who speak other languages or dialects may have when learning English.

Available either as a set with an interactive CD-ROM or as a stand-alone module.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181914
• Item #:65496
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This module explores the structure and history of English spelling from several angles: phoneme-grapheme correspondences, letter patterns within words, syllables, meaningful word parts (morphemes), and historical layers in the orthography. The module addresses differences between syllables and morphemes, between "irregular" and "high-frequency" words, and among six syllable types. After learning this content, teachers can approach phonics, spelling, and word study with confidence.

Available either as a set with an interactive CD-ROM or as a stand-alone module.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181922
• Item #:65509
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Vocabulary instruction differs from other areas of reading. This module addresses varied approaches to instruction, including indirect (contextual) and direct methodologies, and stressing techniques for fostering word use, knowledge of word relationships, and awareness of word structure and its connection to meaning. Participants apply what they have learned about vocabulary instruction to several examples of narrative and expository text.

Available either as a set with an interactive CD-ROM or as a stand-alone module.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181930
• Item #:65517
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Comprehensive reading instruction includes deliberate fluency building at the subword, word, phrase, and text levels for those students who read too slowly. This module reviews the rationale for a fluency component in lesson design. Participants learn and practice techniques for speed drills, repeated reading, simultaneous and alternate oral reading, calculating reading fluency, and charting the results of exercises.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181949
• Item #:65525
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Comprehension instruction is one of the most researched areas in reading education, yet it is also one of the most challenging. This module addresses the research base for teaching comprehension, the reasons why children have difficulty with comprehension, and approaches for teaching comprehension at the phrase, sentence, paragraph, and passage levels. Questioning techniques and strategies that are useful before, during, and after reading are reviewed. Exercises include text analysis for planning instruction.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181957
• Item #:65533
• Grade Level:All

Description:

With contributions from TIME for Teachers Online, developed by Blanche Podhajski, Ph.D., and produced by Marilyn Varricchio, M.Ed., at the Stern Center for Language and Learning in Williston, Vermont.

Effective, enjoyable, systematic phonics instruction involves many subroutines that are all practiced in this module. The sequence and substance of concept development in code-based instruction is emphasized, including the importance of applying learned skills to reading and writing. Answers to common questions are provided, including "How Much Phonics", "Who Needs Phonics", "What Kind of Phonics", and "Why Phonics".

Available either as a set with an interactive CD-ROM or as a stand-alone module.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181965
• Item #:65541
• Grade Level:All

Description:

In this module, screening and progress monitoring assessments are distinguished from diagnostic and outcome assessment. The rationale for early screening with fluency-based measures is reviewed. DIBELS® is used as the example of a valid, reliable, efficient approach to early screening. A developmental spelling inventory is taught. Exercises include review of classroom reports and individual case studies in light of children's instructional needs and the "three-tier" concept of intervention.

Available either as a set with an interactive CD-ROM or as a stand-alone module.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181973
• Item #:65550
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This module addresses writing instruction for children in grades K-2 who need to be taught the component skills that underlie composition. Drawing on recent research at the University of Washington that explicates the cognitive and linguistic components of composition skill, a framework for analyzing writing samples is applied to several examples of students at different levels of achievement. Instruction that builds automaticity in critical components while teaching children the stages of the writing process is explained and modeled.

• ISBN / UPC:1593181981
• Item #:111923
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Module 10 addresses the instructional needs of students in grades 3 and up who are inaccurate and/or slow in reading and spelling multisyllabic words. Beginning with phoneme-grapheme mapping, the module goes on to address systematic teaching of syllabication, syllable spelling types, and ending rules. Morphology - including inflections, Anglo Saxon compounds, Latin and Greek roots and affixes, and derivational word learning processes - is addressed in some depth. An Advanced Decoding Survey is included with this module along with lists of instructional resources and programs.

• ISBN / UPC:159318199X
• Item #:112053
• Grade Level:All

Description:

If students actively seek, organize, and reformulate information in their own words, their reading comprehension is likely to improve. Module 11, designed for all classroom and content area teachers, presents a few major strategies that help students process and remember the main ideas in written text. Additionally, it reviews the many causes of reading comprehension difficulties and addresses the research consensus on teaching reading comprehension. Text structure and its relation to comprehension are explored, and participants learn to implement the Key Three Routine, to include construction of topic organizers, note-taking, and summarizing. A list of effective curriculum materials for teaching older students to read and write is included in the module.

• ISBN / UPC:1593182007
• Item #:112061
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Module 12 is an advanced module for intermediate and middle school educators to help them identify and pinpoint the instructional needs of all struggling readers. The module describes efficient, reliable, and research-based; assessment strategies that enable a school staff to focus on the effectiveness of instruction. Participants review a strategic plan for screening students and learn how to assemble a group of suitable assessments for individual and classroom use. Diagnostic tests that measure decoding and word analysis, spelling, written composition, reading fluency, and comprehension are demonstrated and rehearsed. Case studies allow participants to discuss and analyze assessment results and their implications.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:65568
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Teaching reading? Look to LETRS, a proven way to build teachers' and reading coaches' expertise in reading!

Beyond the routines and lesson plans of their adopted reading programs, it's important that educators understand the language structures they're teaching, how students learn to read and write, and the reasons that some children fail to learn. This information and the best instructional strategies are embodied in 12, stand-alone sequential modules. Each component of reading instruction - phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, oral language, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension, assessment, and writing - is addressed. Through LETRS, teachers and reading coaches will gain a deeper understanding of language structure and how to help students who struggle with reading.

Set consists of Modules 1 - 3:

• Module 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
• Module 2: The Speech Sounds of English: Phonetics, Phonology, and Phoneme Awareness
• Module 3: Spellography for Teachers: How English Spelling Works

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:65576
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Teaching reading? Look to LETRS, a proven way to build teachers' and reading coaches' expertise in reading!

Beyond the routines and lesson plans of their adopted reading programs, it's important that educators understand the language structures they're teaching, how students learn to read and write, and the reasons why some children fail to learn. This information and the best instructional strategies are embodied in 12 stand-alone, sequential modules. Each component of reading instruction — phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, oral language, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension, assessment, and writing — is addressed. Through LETRS, teachers and reading coaches will gain a deeper understanding of language structure and how to help students who struggle with reading.

The Set consists of Modules 4-6:

• Module 4: The Mighty Word: Building Vocabulary and Oral Language
• Module 5: Getting Up to Speed: Developing Fluency
• Module 6: Digging for Meaning: Teaching Text Comprehension

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:65584
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Teaching reading? Look to LETRS, a proven way to build teachers' and reading coaches' expertise in reading!

Beyond the routines and lesson plans of their adopted reading programs, it's important that educators understand the language structures they're teaching, how students learn to read and write, and the reasons why some children fail to learn. This information and the best instructional strategies are embodied in 12 stand-alone, sequential modules. Each component of reading instruction — phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, oral language, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension, assessment, and writing — is addressed. Through LETRS, teachers and reading coaches will gain a deeper understanding of language structure and how to help students who struggle with reading.

The Set consists of Modules 7-9:

• Module 7: Teaching Phonics, Word Study, and the Alphabetic Principle
• Module 8: Assessment for Prevention and Early Intervention
• Module 9: Teaching Beginning Spelling and Writing

• ISBN / UPC:419191120709
• Item #:112070
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Teaching reading? Look to LETRS, a proven way to build teachers' and reading coaches' expertise in reading!

Beyond the routines and lesson plans of their adopted reading programs, it's important that educators understand the language structures they're teaching, how students learn to read and write, and the reasons why some children fail to learn. This information and the best instructional strategies are embodied in 12 stand-alone, sequential modules. Each component of reading instruction — phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, oral language, vocabulary, reading fluency, comprehension, assessment, and writing — is addressed. Through LETRS, teachers and reading coaches will gain a deeper understanding of language structure and how to help students who struggle with reading.

The Set consists of Modules 10–12:

• Module 10: Reading Big Words: Syllabication and Advanced Decoding
• Module 11: Writing: A Road to Reading Comprehension
• Module 12: Using Assessment to Guide Instruction

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:163310
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Teachers - not programs - teach children to read. LETRS Foundations is a teacher's first step in gaining essential knowledge about effective teaching of reading.

LETRS Foundations introduces educators to the concepts and practices supported by reading science. It also prepares teachers for the more rigorous, in-depth modules of the overall LETRS professional development program.

Crafted for the adult learner, this module addresses the differences between good and poor readers; aspects of language that are important for literacy; the components of effective instruction; principles of systematic, explicit instruction in each component; and instructional activities that can support the implementation of any comprehensive core program.

LETRS Foundations is full of engaging activities, exercises for practice and review, and explicit connections to the classroom. Selected videos from Teaching Reading Essentials reinforce and support the lessons in the program.

Designed for use in training other LETRS Foundations users, the Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes.

• ISBN / UPC:1593184298
• Item #:108960
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, Module 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593184301
• Item #:112088
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

For use in training other LETRS users, the Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:159318431X
• Item #:112096
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

For use in training other LETRS users, the Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185774
• Item #:118885
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185782
• Item #:118893
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185790
• Item #:129963
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185804
• Item #:129998
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185812
• Item #:130008
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185820
• Item #:130016
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185480
• Item #:112109
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

For use in training other LETRS users, the Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185499
• Item #:112117
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

For use in training other LETRS users, the Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:1593185502
• Item #:112125
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

Intended to be used by certified regional LETRS trainers in training other LETRS users. The Presenter's Kit CD-ROM includes a complete PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes, answers to exercises, additional exercises, handouts, overhead masters, and presentation notes. System requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6-OS X operating system software; Microsoft PowerPoint 97 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software; 400MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; mouse; printer.

• ISBN / UPC:419190649287
• Item #:64928
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This series of multimedia instructional products aligns with five existing LETRS modules and provides additional instruction, exercises, video modeling, and self-evaluation activities. Each CD-ROM includes a printed copy of the corresponding module.

System requirements Windows 98/Me/NT^®/2000/XP or Mac OS^® 9.1?OS X operating system software; 200MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; sound.

• ISBN / UPC:419191051959
• Item #:105195
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This series of multimedia instructional products aligns with five existing LETRS modules and provides additional instruction, exercises, video modeling, and self-evaluation activities. Each CD-ROM includes a printed copy of the corresponding module.

System requirements Windows 98/Me/NT^®/2000/XP or Mac OS^® 9.1?OS X operating system software; 200MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; sound.

• ISBN / UPC:419191120297
• Item #:112029
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This series of multimedia instructional products aligns with five existing LETRS modules and provides additional instruction, exercises, video modeling, and self-evaluation activities. Each CD-ROM includes a printed copy of the corresponding module.

System requirements Windows 98/Me/NT^®/2000/XP or Mac OS^® 9.1?OS X operating system software; 200MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; sound.

• ISBN / UPC:419191120457
• Item #:112045
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This series of multimedia instructional products aligns with five existing LETRS modules and provides additional instruction, exercises, video modeling, and self-evaluation activities. Each CD-ROM includes a printed copy of the corresponding module.

System requirements Windows 98/Me/NT^®/2000/XP or Mac OS^® 9.1?OS X operating system software; 200MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; sound.

• ISBN / UPC:419191096479
• Item #:109647
• Grade Level:All

Description:

This series of multimedia instructional products aligns with five existing LETRS modules and provides additional instruction, exercises, video modeling, and self-evaluation activities. Each CD-ROM includes a printed copy of the corresponding module.

System requirements Windows 98/Me/NT^®/2000/XP or Mac OS^® 9.1?OS X operating system software; 200MHz processor; 64MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; sound.