The Science of Reading: How Students Learn to Read and Write
This foundational course is presented by Dr. Todd Cunningham, a school and clinical psychologist. He is an Associate Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - University of Toronto, where he also chairs the School & Clinical Child Psychology program.
The self-paced course provides:
- Instruction on the essential components of an evidence-based literacy program, and how to adapt classroom resources to support executive functioning.
- Strategies to ensure that all students – no matter their first language – become successful readers.
- Videos, downloadable resources, articles, handouts and other learning materials presented in 10 online modules.
- How to support students with learning difficulties, from assessment to interventions.
- A detailed understanding of the research behind how students develop reading and writing skills.