Learn how to effectively use evidence-based strategies that work for a wide variety of ages and abilities using the Brain Friendly Reading™ program. It is Orton-Gillingham based, grounded in decades of research, and informed by Maria Montessori's educational methods.
Each 18-hours course consists of mixture of lecture, discussion and practice. The goal is for each trainee to leave the session with practical strategies to implement in their classroom, as a tutor or in their non-profits literacy initiative. Long-term mentoring is encouraged. Certification is possible with the completion of an oral and written assessment along with a practicum experience.
The BFR Training Companion Guide provides an overview of the program and an instructional sequence for Tier 1, 2, and 3 to bring a child up to an end of 2nd-grade reading level. The lesson sequence goes from simple 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 multi-sensory, engaging activities for at least two skill levels.
You'll be paired with a master tutor who will mentor you throughout the training program. You will meet weekly on-line to get your questions answered and practice your newfound skills. Your mentor will help you grow your confidence and abilities over the course of the coming year.
Learn how to help older children who are reading well below grade level use Brain Friendly Reading strategies in this 18-hour course.
Graduates of the Brain Friendly Reading™ Level I program are encouraged to take this course to expand their skill set to be able to bring children up to a beginning of 4th grade reading level. This course requires a solid understanding of the key components of the BFR Level I program.
The BFR Training Companion Guide will be used in this course. Trainees will learn how to teach the second half of the series of 80 lessons using age appropriate instructional strategies that work is a variety of educational settings.
You'll be paired with a master tutor who will mentor you throughout the training program. You will meet weekly on-line to get your questions answered and practice your newfound skills. Your mentor will help you grow your confidence and abilities over the course of the coming year.
Learn how to help teens or adults who are reading at about a 4th grade reading level but are years below their current grade level using Brain Friendly Reading strategies in age appropriate ways with less emphasis on game play to maintain engagement.
Graduates of the Brain Friendly Reading™ Level I and Level II course are best prepared to take this course. Taking this course without completing BFR Level I will not be beneficial since the key components of the BFR program are only reviewed in this course
The course books are Angling for Words, the green and the yellow book.
You'll be paired with a master tutor who will mentor you throughout the training program. You will meet weekly on-line to get your questions answered and practice your newfound skills. Your mentor will help you grow your confidence and abilities over the course of the coming year.
Brain Friendly Reading™ program will equip you with evidence-based strategies with a flexible sequence of instruction that follows a structured literacy approach.
On-going mentoring is included!
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