The “Teaching Reading to Students Learning English: Direct Strategies” workshop is a comprehensive, three-day professional development experience based on the research-driven curriculum What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? This curriculum is designed to support classroom, ESL, and literacy teachers in developing effective reading instruction for English learners (ELs).The workshop offers participants evidence-based methodologies and strategies to help English learners build foundational reading skills, enhance comprehension, expand vocabulary, improve fluency, and strengthen phonemic awareness and phonics.
This engaging and interactive workshop is ideal for:
- Classroom, ESL, and literacy teachers who work with English learners
- School administrators aiming to support literacy progress for ELs
- High school teachers of newcomers or students with emerging literacy skills
Participants will observe modeled strategies that can be readily applied in both classroom and virtual settings to support the literacy development of English learners. The workshop emphasizes practical application, providing hands-on activities, a study guide for ongoing reference, and access to instructional videos, such as Why Reading Is Hard, which explores the unique challenges ELs face in learning to read English.
Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants will receive a digital badge for 16 hours of professional learning. The “CAL Teaching Reading to ELs Level 1” badge, issued through Credly, serves as a recognized digital credential symbolizing participation and expertise gained through this workshop.
Customized Options CAL can tailor workshops or a series of workshops to meet the specific needs of schools or districts, ensuring that educators are equipped with targeted strategies to foster reading success among English learners.
