This presentation will focus on developing a better understanding of how skilled readers remember words efficiently for later, instant retrieval and why struggling readers do not. This will be followed by a discussion of instructional approaches that foster the development of instant word recognition in all readers, including those who struggle. About the Speaker: David […]

FLUENCY IS THE BRIDGE, COMPREHENSION IS THE DESTINATION. We all know fluency is one of the “Big Five” essential components of reading, but do we have a shared understanding of how fluency is specifically essential to comprehension? Fluent reading provides an all-important link between decoding and comprehension, impacting our ability to engage in reading; develop […]

The So CA Tri-Counties Branch of IDA is hosting this free webinar.    We all know fluency is one of the “Big Five” essential components of reading, but do we have a shared understanding of how fluency is specifically essential to comprehension? Fluent reading provides an all-important link between decoding and comprehension, impacting our ability […]

October 8 & 9, 2021 Executive Function and Comprehension with Nancy Hennesy and Peg Dawson, Rocky Mountain Branch Conference     http://idarmb.org/reading-in-the-rockies/

Description Just Words® Virtual Launch Workshops (instructor-led) provide the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Just Words curriculum. This highly interactive remote workshop was developed with extensive participant input during the spring/early summer of 2020. It was designed to maintain participation and motivation for optimal learning, with strategically placed breaks and an extended […]