Equipping Teachers To Cultivate Skilled Readers!
Literacy Lane provides the training and coaching necessary to equip educators with the knowledge and confidence to improve literacy skills in all readers.
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Young readers need YOU more now than ever. Understanding the reasons why some kids struggle is essential for all educators. Begin your journey by gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to help ALL your students succeed in literacy.
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Are you frustrated with inadequate professional development offering little to no implementation support?
Over the years, I received a wide range of required professional development. Some of these courses were irrelevant to my field while others permanently altered the way I taught.
After discovering training based on the Science of Reading, I had finally found my people! I was like a sponge soaking up everything that would help grow my struggling readers.
I was motivated and driven to come back to my classroom and implement these newly learned strategies. I could not wait to bridge the gap for those who struggled the most. But there were still obstacles. In fact, it felt like one obstacle after another.
The strategies seemed to work for some students but not others. I felt defeated. I went to other teachers, curriculum specialists, and even the leaders of the school seeking guidance in overcoming these barriers. But no one could provide a clear protocol for removing these obstacles for the kids that struggled the most.
SCIENCE OF READING COACH
Hi, I'm Christi
Hi! I’m Christi, a Science of Reading Coach. I love teaching phonics, grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and written expression. Basically, I love teaching ALL THINGS LITERACY! Teaching literacy energizes me. It brings me a great sense of accomplishment when a student exclaims, “I can read now!” Yes, that is music to my ears!
My goal is to help you get to a place where you feel so confident in your literacy instruction that you cannot wait to implement the lesson. You will design lessons that are structured for student success and so engaging that the kids who hate reading will secretly begin to enjoy your class.
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Are you the teacher that...
- desires to create impactful structured literacy lessons?
- wonders what else you can do to support struggling readers?
- is driven to learn the next steps for all types of learners?
- needs encouragement on managing small groups with rich literacy instruction and activities?
- wishes you had someone at your school to answer specific questions about your student's needs?
...then journey with me on Literacy Lane!
sign me upWhat if you...
- let go of the guilt associated with not understanding how to help kids that struggle to read?
- collaborated with others who inspired and supported you?
- looked around the classroom and saw young readers on task, working independently at their own skill level?
- heard a student say for the first time "I can read!"?
- spoke with confidence about your student's literacy needs and next steps?
You will be able to...
Understand why some kids struggle to read so that you can build a strong foundation
Analyze student data to create a specific road map for individual students
Design lessons that support independence and foster success
Determine when and how technology can be used to support all students
Take control over your literacy block with evidence based strategies regardless of a specific curriculum
Communicate with confidence regarding strengths and weaknesses of your young readers
Inside the Literacy Lane, you will receive
Courses
Learn to implement effective strategies in your literacy block. As a founding member, you will impact the content created. New content added monthly!
Coaching
Never feel alone!! Get the answers from the comfort of your home by logging into weekly group coaching sessions.
Collaboration
Connect with other passionate educators in the community forum. The forum is open 24/7 for literacy questions. You have finally found your people.
What People are Saying
"My son began to struggle with reading in Kindergarten. He did not respond to traditional methods taught in school. He was frustrated and became insecure. Christi identified the learning issue immediately and was able to increase his reading skills, build confidence, and educate me along the way. Now I can advocate for my child. Christi is knowledgeable, positive and passionate about helping students who struggle with reading."
Wendy, Parent
"I saw children struggling to read and spell at our school. We used balanced literacy strategies and lessons that were not working. Christi taught us how to increase all components of literacy into our reading instruction. She didn’t shy away from students with learning differences. She ran toward them. Christi was also prescriptive in her training. She reads the room, understands the needs of the teachers and responds. Christi was willing and available to help with issues no matter how big or small. "
Jenny, Curriculum & Professional Development Director
"The students in my small group were on different levels and working at different paces. It felt like I was holding some back. I was responsible for a whole class but felt frozen, not knowing which route to take. I tried to read the information online but couldn't find the specific answers. When I contacted Christi, she was quick to respond to emails/texts with a list of resources and answers. Her explanations were practicial and came with a how and a why. My two biggest breakthroughs were implementing activities that increased student engagement and developing detailed vocabulary lessons. Literacy Lane provides a safe place to share so that we can grow our students.."
Jan, Coach/Interventionist
My daughter was struggling with reading and her self-esteem was declining. We used many reading programs and tutors with minimal results. But we needed a specialized tutor that understood how her brain was wired. After the first session with Christi, my daughter told me that she actually had fun reading. Now my daughter is confidently reading on grade level as a successful sixth grader, with straight A’s. Christi is a knowledgeable, fun, compassionate, engaging educator. I wish I would have started with her from the beginning.
Jennifer, Parent