Language Foundations for Reading Success

Day 1: Foundations of Language & Literacy
Speech-to-print connection: how spoken language supports reading and spelling
Relationship between oral and written language development
Key components of literacy:
Phonology
Orthography
Morphology
How language weaknesses impact reading and writing
Identifying instructional priorities based on student needs
Day 2: Instructional Design & Program Alignment
Overview of structured literacy programs:
IMSE, CKLA, UFLI, Wilson, Fundations
Comparing scope and sequence across programs
Determining instructional emphasis:
Whole group vs. small group vs. intervention
Adapting instruction for mixed-ability classrooms
Diagnostic teaching:
Using student performance to guide instruction
Adjusting pacing, review, and intensity
Day 3: Application to Spelling, Fluency & Comprehension
Spelling development:
Rules, patterns, and generalizations
Role of morphology in reading and spelling
Embedding morphology across grade levels
Instructional strategies for:
Fluency development
Reading comprehension
Practical activities and routines for classroom and intervention settings
Planning for implementation across:
Classroom instruction
Small groups
Intervention settings

$550