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Carefully curated and field tested, this program is guided by the latest brain research and specifically designed to be able to be used in individual, small group and whole group situations following the science of reading.    

Flexible by design, the BFR approach can be used with a wide variety of ages and abilities across many settings. 

Parents, Teachers and Future Tutors are welcome to attend!

BFR Level I Training

Learn evidence-based strategies for teaching children to read by utilizing a structured literacy approach based on the brain research and the latest science of reading.   

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Brain Friendly Reading program

Brain Friendly Reading program

Brain Friendly Reading program

  • A unique program rooted in the latest reading science based on current brain research  
  • Highly-effective strategies that are engaging for the students create a low stress learning environment that builds confidence by building skills
  • A structured-literacy approach which means the work is explicit, systematic and cumulative - each skill builds upon what has come before 
  • Multi-sensory methods utilized go beyond shaving cream and salt trays and follow the research on how the brain learns to read in a way that is practical for use in whole group instruction
  • Game playing is essential for over learning, reinforcement and repetition that brings whole classrooms up the ladder of reading 
  • Spelling and reading are taught as integrated parts simultaneously as each informs the other  

What will you learn?

Brain Friendly Reading program

Brain Friendly Reading program

  • Phonemic Awareness - How to help children hear and manipulate sounds
  •  Alphabetic Principle – Daily multi-sensory review builds this quickly and efficiently
  • Phonics - reading by blending sounds together
  • Spelling foundations by learning how to break words apart into their individual sounds
  • Explicit instruction for specific spelling rules in order to help children unlock the code and see the patterns in words 
  • Syllable types - the six types are integrated seamlessly into the program
  • Dividing words into syllables following certain rules makes reading and spelling much easier
  • Vocabulary building is integrated throughout the program and layered into the other work 
  • Puzzle word (sight word) games and strategies for quick recall and recognition 
  • Reading fluency and syntax using carefully crafted phrases and sentences that are fully decodable 
  • Comprehension work with sentences. Developing the connection that words have meaning and together the reader can make a picture in the mind. 

Training Companion Guide Comes with 80+ Lessons and over 180 GAMES and Activities

Training Companion Guide Comes with 80+ Lessons and over 180 GAMES and Activities

Training Companion Guide Comes with 80+ Lessons and over 180 GAMES and Activities

  • The Training Companion Guide provides an overview of the program and an instructional sequence for whole group, small group and individual intervention along with the lessons and activities to bring a child up to an end of 3rd grade reading level.  
  • The lessons follow a particular sequence from simplest to more complex concepts.   Each lesson contains brief teacher instructions, word lists, phonetic phrases and sentences , practice activities, reminders for spelling rules and more.  
  • Each lesson is accompanied by two games (often at two different instructional levels) that contain a variety of multi-sensory engaging activities that accompany each individual lesson.  
  • Participants practice all the fundamental skills.  
  • Each teacher crafts her own resource manual with notes, charts, research documents, diagrams, etc.

After Successfully Completing The Course Expect:

Training Companion Guide Comes with 80+ Lessons and over 180 GAMES and Activities

Training Companion Guide Comes with 80+ Lessons and over 180 GAMES and Activities

  • Ongoing support through Facebook Live sessions and Zoom group coaching calls.
  • Mentoring and support from skilled tutors in the Brain Friendly network
  • Access to videos through the BFR YouTube Channel for ongoing PD and also to refer clients/parents to for additional instruction
  • Opportunity to become a Certified Brain Friendly Reading Level I Reading & Dyslexia Specialist.  Connect with families of children who need services through this website.  You photo and bio will be listed and BFR will periodically promote our tutors at no cost to you.

Testimonial

I started Brain Friendly Reading with my students and I am amazed at the progress I have seen from kindergarten to 4th grade! 


By tapping the charts daily, students have made significant gains in letter/sound connection, especially vowels!! My students look forward to the chart tapping and are engaged from start to finish!  


Arm spelling has been a critical piece in the program that has supported my students reading and spelling!! The lesson pages encompass decoding, encoding, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. You can teach so much with one lesson page! It is exciting to see so many students increase their ability to read and spell. 


The games that come with BFR are a perfect way to practice and review skills.  Students are so excited to play!  I am passionate about this program and want to share it with anyone who wants to help their students or own children excel in literacy! Kristin Dwyer and her Brain Friendly Reading team have been helpful with our school wide implementation and offer continued support and opportunities for professional growth. 


Watching my students' faces light up knowing they succeeded is the greatest gift!   

Michelle Macropol 

Northwest Elementary School 

Manchester,  NH 

Level I Trainings

REGISTER FOR LIVE: Winter 2022 Level I 30-hour Course

Jan. 21 Feb. 4 March 4 April 1

Southfield, Michigan Level 1 Training held in-person or over Zoom

9:30 am

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3:00pm

Can't make a session? No problem. All Zoom Saturday meetings are saved and shared.

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Jan. 21 Feb. 4 March 4 April 1

Southfield, Michigan Level 1 Training held in-person or over Zoom

  • Are you a teacher who is hungry for practical solutions for teaching the children in your class how to read regardless of their age/grade?  ...

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9:30 am

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3:00pm

Can't make a session? No problem. All Zoom Saturday meetings are saved and shared.

Dearborn, Michigan Level 1 Training In-person only. Completely grant funded through WeShallRead.org

12:00

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3:00pm

Can't make one of the sessions? No problem. Making up one class is possible.

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Dearborn, Michigan Level 1 Training In-person only. Completely grant funded through WeShallRead.org

If you enjoy working with children, We Shall Read is sponsoring the Brain Friendly Reading Level 1 Training in Dearborn this winter.   You w...

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12:00

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3:00pm

Can't make one of the sessions? No problem. Making up one class is possible.

REGISTER FOR Self-Paced: Level I OG-based Training

Learn at your own pace. With the training on a work-flow app, taking the course has never been easier.

Self-Paced: Level I Training (30-hour course)

Start today! Join the fall live Zoom class for free!

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Learn at your own pace. With the training on a work-flow app, taking the course has never been easier.

Self-Paced: Level I Training (30-hour course)

Do you want to take the course and don't want to wait until the next live session? No problem!  

The entire course is recorded and available ...

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Start today! Join the fall live Zoom class for free!

Register for OG-Based BFR Level II Course
Parents, Teachers and Future Tutors are welcome to attend!

BFR Level II Training

Strategies for teaching older children to unlock their reading superpowers utilizing our unique approach based on the brain research and the latest science of reading.  Trainers are Orton-Gillingham trained with decades of experience. 

Asynchronous option is available.

Level II OG-Based Training

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Asynchronous option is available.

Level II OG-Based Training

Do you know older children, teens and adults who struggle with reading, spelling and writing? 

Often they are stuck at about a 3rd grade read...

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Register for JUMP START GUIDE TO READING 4-HOUR COURSE

Jump Start to Reading

Pre-recorded session. Zoom links and materials sent upon registration.

Jump Start Guide to Reading 4-hour course

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Pre-recorded session. Zoom links and materials sent upon registration.

Jump Start Guide to Reading 4-hour course

Do you have a child at home who needs help now!  You will learn straightforward strategies to start catching children up in reading during t...

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