Our professional learning is built on the foundation of the Science of Reading and is intended for all teachers, regardless of experience, who want to elevate the impact of their literacy instruction.

Educators will learn about the science of reading and how to transform their classroom practice to improve literacy acquisition.

"The Science of Reading addresses a simple concept around reading, but wow did it make me take a step back and assess what I am doing well and what I need to work on. I really liked how practical the videos in Module 4 and 5 were. They gave excellent, straightforward teaching ideas. I totally walked away with set goals of where I want to improve and practical classroom activities to work with. Thanks so much!" 
- Kylie Balas, Principal, Prairie Spirit School Division, SK 

Please note this course is designed for individual learners. We also have a Science of Reading course designed for the collaborative working of multiple learners. District-level pricing is available. Contact us for further information.

Details

Our professional learning content has been created by literacy experts who have extensive knowledge and a deep passion for student learning. It was developed by the literacy team at The Learning Bar and Dr. Doug Willms, who held a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Literacy and Human Development for 14 years.

Our online professional learning courses offer educators the flexibility to choose what works for them.

Length: 16 weeks

Effort: 28-32 hours

Language: English

Course Type: Asynchronous

The Learning Bar provides four professional learning courses:      

1.     The Science of Reading
2.     Systematic Reading Instruction
3.     The Science of Teaching
   
4.     The Science of Assessment

These courses will provide educators with the fundamental skills – decoding and language comprehension – that children must acquire to become fluent and efficient readers and the strategies that are most effective in teaching these skills.

Learning Outcomes

Each course is grounded in key evidence from academic research, linked to proven and practical classroom pedagogy, and connected to leading-edge educational policy, assessment, and governance strategies. Participating teachers will learn about the most up-to-date research on the science of reading and have a deep understanding of how to teach children to read using a structured and engaging approach. 

Course 1: The Science of Reading will:

• expand a teachers’ understanding of foundational literacy development based on the Simple View of Reading;
• provide them a deeper understanding of the sub-domains of decoding and language skills essential in literacy development; and
• extend their repertoire of high-yield teaching strategies based on an Active Teaching model.

Syllabus

Outcome: Educators will learn about the science of reading and how to transform their classroom practice to improve literacy acquisition.