https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2023/07/Flyer_TRL-CA-Washington.pptx.png Join us for an intriguing and informative session with Dr. Julie Washington from UC Irvine. She will share how learning to read depends upon learning the phonemic, phonological, syntactic and morphological structure of words. For children who speak varieties of English that differ from General American English these domains of language may differ significantly from text, making it harder to learn to read and write. In the case of African American children in particular, use of the language variety African American English has been found to influence outcomes in reading, writing, spelling and assessment and this is particularly true for […]

https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-18-at-3.58.22-PM.png Join us as we welcome Stanford University Professor Emeritus, Dr. Claude Goldenberg, as he shares the foundations of effective literacy, with particular emphasis on our English learners. Dr. Goldenberg is a leading expert in this field and has done extensive work in ensuring the literacy success of our multilingual learners.

https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2024/09/9-19-24-Project-ARISE-Member-Breakout.jpg Join us for our first member meeting of the 2024-25 event year.  We will... 1. Hear from the folks at Project ARISE, who will share an overview of their FREE series of self-paced online courses on literacy instruction. 2. Meet in regional breakout rooms to discuss the start of the school year.

https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2024/09/Hagan-book-study.png ► Book Study Kickoff Session with Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan Tuesday, October 1 at 4:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM ET  During this introductory session, attendees will hear directly from Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan about her book! Participants will receive information from state chapter leaders from The Reading League and Collaborative Classroom staff to prepare for upcoming small-group sessions. Please join state chapters of The Reading League in California, Colorado, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York, as well as Collaborative Classroom, for a four-part virtual book study on Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan's Literacy Foundations for English Learners.  This essential text gives educators a solid base in helping English learners develop strong literacy […]

https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2024/09/Hagan-book-study.png Session 1: Tuesday, October 22 at 4:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM ET  Introduction, Chapters 2–3, and Section II: The Components of Literacy and English Learners Please join state chapters of The Reading League in California, Colorado, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York, as well as Collaborative Classroom, for a four-part virtual book study on Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan's Literacy Foundations for English Learners.  This essential text gives educators a solid base in helping English learners develop strong literacy skills. Book study attendees will: Gain an understanding of the essential language and literacy development of English learners Get insight from reliable research on how to best […]

https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2024/09/Hagan-book-study.png Session 2: Tuesday, November 12 at 4:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM ET  Chapters 4–5, Phonological Awareness and Phonics Development Among English Learners Please join state chapters of The Reading League in California, Colorado, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York, as well as Collaborative Classroom, for a four-part virtual book study on Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan's Literacy Foundations for English Learners.  This essential text gives educators a solid base in helping English learners develop strong literacy skills. Book study attendees will: Gain an understanding of the essential language and literacy development of English learners Get insight from reliable research on how to best teach English learners the key […]

https://ca.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2024/09/Hagan-book-study.png Session 3: Tuesday, December 3 at 4:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM ET  Chapters 6–8: Reading Fluency, Vocabulary Instruction, and Reading Comprehension Among English Learners Please join state chapters of The Reading League in California, Colorado, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York, as well as Collaborative Classroom, for a four-part virtual book study on Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan's Literacy Foundations for English Learners.  This essential text gives educators a solid base in helping English learners develop strong literacy skills. Book study attendees will: Gain an understanding of the essential language and literacy development of English learners Get insight from reliable research on how to best teach English […]