This professional development is designed for teachers who
teach a Critical Reading or Strategic Reading Course. However, all teachers are
welcome to attend regardless of whether they teach those courses or not. Four
different professional development days are offered; however, attendance in all
four sessions is not required (but is strongly recommended).
Participants will:
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Explain how direct instruction in comprehension
strategies improves comprehension
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Explain how the gradual release of
responsibility model is essential to direct instruction in reading strategy
acquisition
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Explain how oral reading fluency assessments are
crucial in assessing students’ decoding and comprehension
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Explain how oral language supports comprehension
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Explain how theoretical models of reading can
inform reading instruction and assessment