Science of Reading Learning Academy

Elevating Educators: Transforming Literacy Through Science-Based Learning
The Center for Literacy and Learning is an educational non-profit focusing on literacy and learning through the science of reading with and has over 20 years of experience offering professional learning. Our professional learning is designed to empower educators in recognizing, assessing, and responding to multiple needs of diverse learners. Whether through our carefully crafted programs or through a more customized approach, we tackle real-time issues that address language and literacy with proven methods based on the science of reading that has have resulted in positive change in schools and communities.

Growing Reading Brains

Equips educators with research-based strategies to build strong foundational reading skills, no matter the curriculum.

Builds teacher knowledge capacity for an overall awareness of the Science of Reading. Learning sessions can be delivered in person or virtually, as a five-day course with flexible delivery options.

Learning Sessions Include:

  • Early Learning Centers, Birth to 3 years
  • Pre-Kindergarten, Pre-K 4
  • Elementary, Kindergarten to 3rd grade
  • Adolescent, 4th to 12th grade
  • English Learners, bilingual and multilingual learners

Virtual Growing Reading Brains

Growing Reading Brains Elementary Virtual
A course designed to equip educators with knowledge of foundational reading skills for grades K-3. This program aims to transform classrooms by providing effective strategies based on the science of reading, regardless of the curricula used. The course consists of five units covering topics:

  • The Science of Reading
  • The Phonological Processor
  • The Orthographic Processor
  • Phonics
  • The Meaning and Context Processors

By participating in this program, educators can build their knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the Science of Reading.

Growing Reading Brains PreK - Coming Soon!

Growing Reading Brains Early Childhood Learning Centers - Coming Soon!

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Effective Instructional Practice
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Literacy Deep Dives

Mini professional development learning sessions that are data-focused and can be customized to meet the needs of professional learning communities.

Deep Dive learning sessions are delivered virtually through on-demand professional development designed for educators. Individual topics give educators a 25-45 minute "deep dive" to deepen instructional knowledge grounded in the Science of Reading. Often, these bite-sized PDs have resources or handouts designed to support educators' direct implementation.