Format: Combination of Live virtually via Zoom and Online Asynchronous Course 

Dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21 

Time: 5:00-6:00 pm CST

Recommended Audience: K-2 teachers *3-5 teachers would also benefit. 

Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Evans

Overview: 

The current emphasis on the body of research known as the "Science of Reading" has renewed the reading wars and raised challenging questions for balanced literacy teachers about the best way to teach reading. We will use this book as a  concise and practical guide to understanding how to integrate effective reading strategies from each perspective. Each chapter focuses on a key shift that will help us understand common misconceptions and adjust our thinking around some common instructional practices that teachers have been using for decades.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how comprehension works.
• Understand the importance of phonemic awareness. 
• Explore various ways to teach phonics. 
• Examine high-frequency word instruction. 
• Discover different ways to use MSV. 
• Explore texts for beginning readers. 

Requirements: 

Participants will need a copy of Shifting the Balance Six Ways to Bring the Science of Reading Into the Balanced Literacy Classroom by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1-62531-510-6

Graduate-Level Continuing Education: 

One continuing education credit is available through MidAmerica Nazarene University at an additional cost of $90 per credit hour.