SP24-087 The Science of Reading: An Introduction (3-part webinar series)

Target audience:  Junior Infants to 2nd Class and Special Education Teachers.

Dates: April 9^th,16^th & 23^rd

Time: 7:00 p.m.

This series of webinars will introduce teachers to the Science of Reading and its implications for the classroom.  The webinars will explore research and evidence-based practices that underpin effective reading instruction in the junior classes and for older, struggling readers.  Participants will gain an understanding of the cognitive processes involved in learning to read.  

• Webinar 1 will focus on the history of reading instruction in schools.
• Webinar 2 will explore the ‘Word Recognition’ side of Scarborough’s Reading Rope.
• Webinar 3 will look at the ‘Language Comprehension’ side of Scarborough’s Reading Rope.

Presenter: Deirdre O’Toole is a primary school teacher from Co. Meath. She has a keen interest in early literacy and is currently studying for her PhD in the area. She runs the Instagram page ‘Playful Classroom’ and the Facebook group, ‘Science of Reading Discussion for Irish Teachers’. Deirdre was the winner of the ‘Science of Reading Teacher of the Year 2023’ award by Nessy Learning.