Over 100 attendees joined our Science of Reading training!

We had a great turnout both online and in person for our recent Science of Reading training presented by Dr. Margie Gillis. Margie is the Founder and President of Literacy How.

Margie led an engaging training that provided insight into the science of reading and how we use it at New Haven Reads to support our students. She shared some of the latest research about how we learn to read and how structured literacy activities can be applied in tutoring.

The session was recorded and will be available in the next few weeks.

Below is a short list of resources below for anyone who may want to learn more about literacy in the US today.
Resources:
Below are a few links we suggest for your continued studies.
– https://literacyhow.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/user/Literacyhow)
– The Right to Read film will be available for free all of February in celebration of Black History Month.
– Emily Hanford’s reporting on Literacy through American Public Radio is a wonderful place to get your bearings as well.
If you or someone you know would like to join our fight against illiteracy in the Greater New Haven area, please have them complete a Volunteer Application. We will be in touch with them within 48 hours.

Margie B. Gillis, Ed.D is a nationally recognized literacy expert and a Certified Academic Language Therapist who has been teaching children of all ages to read for over 40 years. She received her Doctorate of Education from the University of Louisville in Special Education. In 2009, Margie founded Literacy How, Inc. to provide professional development opportunities and coaching for teachers on how best to implement evidence-based reading practices in the classroom.