As a building leader, we may think that once training takes place HQIM are purchases, and standards and IPG’s are being used, we don’t need to spend as much time on the ‘how’ as we once did. This presenter shares why leaders must continue to revisit both the why and the how they support teachers. Dr. Lindsey shares examples of lessons that lead to real growth over time, from a personal perspective and from a teacher's perspective. Dr. Julia B Lindsey, author of the Science of Reading series book, Reading above the Fray: Reliable, Research-based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills will share with us need to know essentials of how our students learn to read, principals of high-quality foundational skills instruction, and teacher-approved instructional ‘swaps’ to improve practice as soon as tomorrow!

Dr. Lindsey addresses content learning, responsive instructional strategies connected to foundational skills, and the importance of engaging readers from the beginning of their school journey. Although Dr. Lindsey’s book focuses on decoding and phonics instruction, this event will also offer ideas for all leaders and their leadership teams including strategies, techniques, activities, and the book will help leaders have that ‘go to’ resource they need as they support teaching and learning for ELA over time.

Julia B. Lindsey, Ph.D. is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, a self-proclaimed ‘phonics’ nerd, and she has work with teachers, district personnel, curriculum developers, and others to help translate reading research into practice. Please join us on April 22, 2025 and learn more about Scholastic’s Science of Reading in Practice series, Dr. Lindsey’s book Reading Above the Fray: Reliable, Research-based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills.