Core Components of Reading
Overview
This comprehensive series presents the essential components of early literacy development, including Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Decoding, Vocabulary, Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Spelling. Each course is thoughtfully designed to examine language and literacy development from multiple perspectives, focusing on effective, research-based teaching strategies. Leveraging current research with practical strategies, this series will help educators understand not just what to teach, but how to reach the diversity of learners in their classrooms.
Learning objectives
- Develop deep understanding of each foundational domain of reading
- Learn about current research and neuroscientific perspectives on literacy development
- Explore evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions
- Understand how to support diverse learners, including multilingual students
- Make connections between assessment, instruction, and intervention
- Build confidence in implementing effective literacy instruction
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Core Components of Reading: Introduction This comprehensive series presents the essential components of early literacy development, including Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Decoding, Vocabulary, Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Spelling. Each course is thoughtfully designed to e... Course | Added on 8/18/2025 |
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In this module, learners will be able to understand the role of oral language in communication, learning, and social interaction. Upon completion, learners will be able to explain how oral language skills underpin reading comprehension & written ... Course | Added on 4/17/2025 |
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In this module, learners will explore the foundational concept of phonological awareness and its critical role in early literacy development. They will examine the developmental progression of phonological skills, gaining a deeper understanding of ho... Course | Added on 5/1/2025 |
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In this module, learners will gain foundational knowledge of decoding and its critical role in developing reading fluency. The learners will examine the developmental progression of decoding skills, recognizing the relationship between letters and th... Course | Added on 5/1/2025 |
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This module is designed to deepen your understanding of reading fluency, its integral components, and its pivotal role in reading comprehension. Reading fluency is a cornerstone of effective literacy instruction, bridging the gap between decoding wor... Course | Added on 5/1/2025 |
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In this module, learners will understand the foundations of vocabulary development and its critical role in literacy. Upon completion, learners will be able to explain vocabulary from both neuroscientific and educational perspectives and trace its de... Course | Added on 5/1/2025 |
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This module will provide foundational knowledge about the domain of reading comprehension, introduce key terms, explain the importance of these skills from a neuroscientific and an educational perspective, and outline the developmental progression of... Course | Added on 5/1/2025 |
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Spelling and decoding are highly related skills, as both require an ability to apply phoneme-grapheme, or sound-letter, relationships. Through this module, you will gain foundational knowledge about the domain of spelling, introducing key terms, expl... Course | Added on 5/1/2025 |