LETRS in HIGHER ED PROFESSOR ABBEY PAYEUR EDUCATION

LETRS in HIGHER ED PROFESSOR ABBEY PAYEUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LITERACY BETHEL UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL M. A. ed. and A. B. D. , K-8 TEACHING LICENSE K-12 LITERACY LICENSE

How do I reach struggling readers? Anoka-Hennepin teacher for 8 years TOP teacher award - but I didn’t know how to meet the needs of readers who struggled. Undergraduate preparation didn’t teach about reading acquisition Burning question - how do I teach EVERY child to read? Science of Reading Research tells us how - yet most universities don’t convey this knowledge to teachers

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LETRS Training provides a clear scope and sequence to teaching reading. Math We learn to count before we learn to divide. Reading LETRS teaches the scope and sequence of reading skills.

Change Must Include Professors ● Each literacy professor at Minnesota’s institutions reaches dozens of future teachers each semester! ● Most professors don’t already have this knowledge ● LETRS training for professors will have a lasting impact.

LETRS training CHANGED how we prepare undergraduate teachers! Phonological Awareness Simple View of Reading comprehension is a product of word recognition and language comprehension. 4 -Part Processing System f. MRI technology has shown us how the brain reads. LETRS for professors changes what preservice teachers learn! Using structured literacy to help students with dyslexia! Working with sounds builds our reading processors! Phonics Scope & Sequence Letter-sound correspondences should be taught in order!

Tuition Reimbursement Teacher leaders, literacy coaches and administrators may want to earn graduate credit for learning about leading school initiatives in structured literacy. 6 week online course integrates LETRS training through Bethel University. Let’s teach ALL students to read!

Let’s lead with LETRS training for… ● Classroom teachers ● Tutors and specialists ● Higher education professors Together, we shape the reading future CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, and outcomes for Minnesota’s children! including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik. Please keep this slide for attribution.

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