4-Part Educational Series

Literacy Ready

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Teaching reading and writing is one of the most important things you'll do in a primary classroom. Whether you're new in your education career, or looking to move beyond the programs and checklists you were handed, this workshop gives you a practical, developmental lens for understanding how children actually learn to read and write — and what that means for your teaching.

Grounded in current research and designed for the realities of real classrooms, Literacy Ready takes you from the foundations of how literacy develops all the way through to assessment, differentiation, and the day-to-day structure of an effective literacy block. Each module provides frameworks you can actually use and clarity around what to look for, what to try next, and why it matters.

What's Inside The Series:

Part One

Understanding How Children Learn to Read and Write

Explore how word recognition, language comprehension, and bridging processes like fluency and vocabulary work together
Learn why literacy is a developmental, language-based process, and why responsive teaching matters more than any single program
Understand the emergent and developing stages of literacy so you can meet students where they are

Part Two

Building Strong Foundations: Oral Language, Phonological Awareness & Print Concepts

Learn how speaking and listening underpin everything that happens in reading and writing, and how to make student talk a priority in your classroom
Explore a playful, progressive approach to phonological awareness that builds the critical connection between sounds and print
Design Read Alouds that go beyond enjoyment to build vocabulary, text complexity, and deep thinking

Part Three

From Knowing to Doing

Learn how to structure a literacy block with predictable routines that give students clarity and free you up to actually teach
Explore small group instruction that coaches students forward with intention — no round-robin reading, no passive listening
Learn how to connect phonics and word work to authentic writing so students can apply what they know in real contexts

Part Four

Reframing Assessment and Differentiation

Discover how to use everyday observation — not just formal testing — to make real-time decisions about your instruction
Explore what to look for across reading, writing, and oral language to build a clear picture of where each student is
Learn how to differentiate through small groups and literacy stations that build independence without constantly creating new materials

Who It's For

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Primary classroom teachers who are early in their careers

Teachers who felt underprepared in university or are ready to move beyond scripted programs

Early childhood educators stepping into more intentional literacy practice

Educational assistants supporting primary learners

Administrators looking for accessible, research-informed professional development for their staff

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Self-Paced

Professional Learning

1 Year Unlimited

District-Wide Licensing

Literacy Ready

Residency Partnership

Self-directed professional development that you can watch on your own from our on-demand learning portal.

$797 per Teacher

Includes 1 Month Access and Instructional Guides.

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Ideal for Pro-D Days, Lunch & Learn Staff Meetings or after school workshops.

$5,000 per year

Includes Instructional Guides. Option to add 30-minute live Q&A session with Jennifer, subject to availability.

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A collaborative year-long mentorship that prepares new teachers with the skills to teach foundational literacy.

$35,000 per year

Includes District-Wide Licensing for the Literacy Ready Signature Series.

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Take Your Learning Further

Active Reading Classrooms is the perfect companion to this workshop.

Grounded in the same research-informed framework, this practical book gives you ready-to-use strategies for whole-class instruction and individual intervention — covering self-regulation, word recognition, and language comprehension, with a focus on scaffolding and differentiation for elementary learners.

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