Strategies and Resources to Support Reading Development

Build a toolbox of strategies and resources that support students to improve their reading comprehension.

Program Overview

As part of a literacy plan, teachers must include strategies and resources that advance the reading development of all students. These strategies must be manageable, interactive, and intentionally planned so that students understand the purpose of each and experience the benefits while reading. The goal is for students to include these strategies and resources in their personal repertoire so that they can access them independently when reading. As parents support their child’s learning, knowledge of these practices become conversation topics between parent and child. In this course, you will explore various strategies that can be shared with families and students to develop internalized mindsets, behaviors, and reading habits.

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Duration

Approximately 15 hours

Up to 6 months to complete coursework

Estimated Tuition

0

Tuition of this course is funded by a grant

Ways to Learn

Online

Credit

1 PDU

Graduate Level Professional Development Credit

Key Features

Online and self-paced   |   Dedicated mentor    |    Interactive assignments

Real-world case studies   |   Earn graduate level professional development credits

Upon successful mastery of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Identify strategies and resources that build vocabulary.
  • Describe the purpose of reading an array of books.
  • Justify how writing alongside reading improves comprehension.
  • Determine reading strategies for English Learners that best fit your literacy scope and sequence.
  • Examine the impact reading has on building empathy, identity, and creativity. 
     

Course Topics:

  • Meaningful Ways to Engage With Vocabulary for Meaning Making
  • A Plethora of Possibilities
  • The Power of Independent Reading
  • The Value of Choice
  • Provide Daily Opportunities for Writing About Reading
  • Strategies That Summarize Understanding
  • More Strategies to Grow Readers
  • Your Toolbox of Strategies
  • Creating and Building a Community of Readers
This course is part of the 4-course "Parents as Partners in Literacy" program. Taking courses in this recommended order will help you build a strong foundation and progress through the program with success.

  1. Building the Why for Family Literacy
  2. Methods for Engaging Families in Literacy Activities
  3. Strategies and Resources to Support Reading Development
  4. Data to Inform Literacy Development
Who Should Enroll?
PreK-12 teachers, Teacher candidates, School administrators, Para-educators   

Earn your credit in 3 simple steps

Step 1
Register online at no cost.

Step 2
Complete the course.

Step 3
Receive credits and obtain an official transcript.


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What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.

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