Instructional Courses
The Dyslexic Brain DBR01
- This course is designed to familiarize candidates with how the brain functions relative to various reading disorders.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course candidates will:
- Gain an understanding of how working memory acts as the computer of the brain.
- Learn left side vs. right side and how each side of the brain functions differently.
- Understand how different regions of the brain correlate with different reading disorders (reading comprehension impairment, global reading disorder, dysphonic, surface and mixed dyslexia).
Implementation of “Pathways to the Mind” IPM02
- This course is designed to instruct candidates how to teach “Pathways to the Mind” to students with learning differences.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course candidates will:
- Gain an understanding of how imagery facilitates learning.
- Learn how to teach Volumes I, II and II using explicit and systematic (sequential and cumulative) instruction.
- Higher Level Thinking and Beyond
The Language System LAS03
- This course is designed to teach candidates how language works.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course candidates will:
- Gain an understanding of syntax or the study of sentences and phrases.
- Learn the difference between semantics and pragmatics.
- Understand lexicons or the set of inflected forms taken by a single word.
Effective Lesson Planning ELP04
- This course is designed to familiarize candidates on how to write effective lesson plans.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course candidates will:
- Learn the importance of good lesson planning.
- Learn how to include objectives, requirements, procedures and evaluation techniques in their lesson planning.
Effective Writing Strategies EWS05
- This course is designed to familiarize candidates with how the teach writing strategies.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course candidates will:
- Gain an understanding of the types of struggling writers.
- Gain an understanding of how to teach those students who are stuck for ideas.
- Gain an understanding of how to teach students who are disorganized and lack structure.
- Gain an understanding of how to teach students who feel disconnected to the assignment.
*To be fully certified in Reading Innovations Language Program all courses must be taken.
- Course Work: 40 hours
- Teacher observation of candidates: 5 hours
- Class observation by administrator: 5 hours
Pricing:
- $3000 for certification
- For those teachers who are self-funding their course instruction, this fee may be paid in 6 installments over the span of six months.
- $500 for each of the following courses: These courses can be taken individually.
- DBR01
- LAS03
- ELP04
- EWS05
- Individual courses must be paid in full.
Call us for additional information.
732-800-3303