• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:169261
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:169279
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:169287
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:176057
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:178301
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:178319
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:178327
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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".

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:178335
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:178343
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:178386
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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 #:178394
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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 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 #:178407
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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 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:
• Item #:173702
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:173711
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:173729
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:173737
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:173745
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:173753
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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:
• Item #:173761
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The best in professional development for teachers of reading and spelling just got better with LETRS Second Edition. Incorporating all the latest in reading research and featuring updated and expanded activities and exercises.

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.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:165964
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Building on the gold standard of LETRS professional development, LETRS for Teaching English Learnersaddresses the key principles of effective instruction for English language learners (ELLs). This manual provides instructors with in-depth professional development that addresses:

• Critical components of teaching reading to English learners
• Challenges encountered by English learners while learning English
• Instructional strategies proven effective with English learners
• Effective and engaging vocabulary, academic language, and oral language instruction

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:165956
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The Early Childhood LETRS Supplemental Module provides quality professional development for early childhood educators interested in helping young children build a strong foundation in early literacy skills. The program provides descriptions of the development of language and literacy in ways that create a deeper understanding of these important processes while offering practical strategies for building these skills in young children.

Early Childhood LETRS is appropriate for early childhood educators working with preschool and kindergarten children as well as early elementary children experiencing difficulty with the literacy process. It is also appropriate for early care and education providers who are interested in enhancing their own interactions with the children in their care.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:188200
• Grade Level:All

Description:

The Early Childhood LETRS Supplemental Module provides quality professional development for early childhood educators interested in helping young children build a strong foundation in early literacy skills. The program provides descriptions of the development of language and literacy in ways that create a deeper understanding of these important processes while offering practical strategies for building these skills in young children.

Early Childhood LETRS is appropriate for early childhood educators working with preschool and kindergarten children as well as early elementary children experiencing difficulty with the literacy process. It is also appropriate for early care and education providers who are interested in enhancing their own interactions with the children in their care.

• ISBN / UPC:
• Item #:168241-1
• 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:1593187286
• Item #:146464
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Make sure tutors and para-educators have the preparation and confidence they need. ParaReading, a LETRS Supplemental Module, prepares paraprofessionals for the increasing demands placed on them in today's schools. ParaReading is now available in two configurations. The original book contains both trainer and participant materials, and the new configuration features a separate Trainer's Kit and Participant's Workbook. The Trainer's Kit includes a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation and blackline masters, while the Participant's Workbook provides all the participant materials. Use these resources to increase the effectiveness of reading tutors while grounding them in a proven, research-based; system of teaching.

Used by educators across the country, ParaReading is a logical step in the comprehensive implementation of LETRS.

System requirements: Adobe® Reader® 5.0 or higher for Mac OS® or Windows®; CD-ROM drive.

• ISBN / UPC:1593187293
• Item #:146456
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Make sure tutors and para-educators have the preparation and confidence they need. ParaReading, a LETRS Supplemental Module, prepares paraprofessionals for the increasing demands placed on them in today's schools. ParaReading is now available in two configurations. The original book contains both trainer and participant materials, and the new configuration features a separate Trainer's Kit and Participant's Workbook. The Trainer's Kit includes a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation and blackline masters, while the Participant's Workbook provides all the participant materials. Use these resources to increase the effectiveness of reading tutors while grounding them in a proven, research-based; system of teaching.

Used by educators across the country, ParaReading is a logical step in the comprehensive implementation of LETRS.

System requirements: Adobe® Reader® 5.0 or higher for Mac OS® or Windows®; CD-ROM drive.

• ISBN / UPC:1593183992
• Item #:109671
• Grade Level:All

Description:

Make sure tutors and para-educators have the preparation and confidence they need. ParaReading, a LETRS Supplemental Module, prepares paraprofessionals for the increasing demands placed on them in today's schools. ParaReading is now available in two configurations. The original book contains both trainer and participant materials, and the new configuration features a separate Trainer's Kit and Participant's Workbook. The Trainer's Kit includes a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation and blackline masters, while the Participant's Workbook provides all the participant materials. Use these resources to increase the effectiveness of reading tutors while grounding them in a proven, research-based; system of teaching.

Used by educators across the country, ParaReading is a logical step in the comprehensive implementation of LETRS.

System requirements: Adobe® Reader® 5.0 or higher for Mac OS® or Windows®; CD-ROM drive.