Events for February 28, 2024 - December 15, 2022

Decoding Dyslexia NJ has invited NJ Reading League's President Susan Miller to present on October 19th at 7 pm  - Is My Child's Reading Program Aligned with the Science of Reading? Coming right before parent conference season, Susan Miller will share with participants what to look for in the General Education and the Intervention/Basic Skills classrooms that indicate the application of the Science of Reading. Copy and paste the link to register for this Decoding Dyslexia NJ event - spots are limited. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev9fnj6yVvi5gMqTAxu1eHH_-DcAEKR7xw-Fh2M0NvUdZEuw/viewform)  

Join Dr. Todd Glover, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied Psychology and board member of The Reading League New Jersey chapter, and Susan Miller, for an hour-long presentation covering essential research and practice knowledge about assessing K-3 students. Here is the link to sign up for this FREE event. https://forms.gle/h2iE1wQnHidhWFJZ7

Please join Decoding Dyslexia NJ and The Reading League NJ chapter on January 11, 2022 at 7 pm to learn about how the Dyslexia Handbook informs reading instruction and assessment for ALL learners, not just those suspected of Dyslexia. Alison Pankowski and Deborah Lynam, two co-authors of the Handbook, will lead the workshop with time built in to answer questions from attendees. TRL board members along with DDNJ members will be on hand to support our expert presenters! Below is the registration link. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event to serve as a reminder to attend. [...]

Join The Reading League NJ chapter along with fellow chapters for a 3-week Book Study with the newly launched Student Focused Coaching book written by Dr. Jan Hasbrouck. Beginning April 5th and continuing on the 12th and 19th of April, each session will focus on a section of the book. Dr. Hasbrouck will present with Q & A moderated each week by a different state chapter. NJ literacy coaches and supervisors - please join us each week for this exciting book launch and discussion to improve your practice and change outcomes for your students. Details to follow re: registration

One of the most significant challenges for teachers and parents is equipping their struggling readers with grade-level reading in order to build content knowledge, vocabulary, and not fall further behind their peers despite decoding difficulties. Join us as Dr. Terrie Noland dismantles common misconceptions about pressing the “play button.” Parents can learn how to use the summer break to help their children close the reading gap and boost motivation, too! Following Dr. Noland's presentation, NJ TRL board members will present some additional resources for parents to use this summer to address writing and math skills.

Interested in the Science of Reading research, but don't have the time to devote to a long Book Study? Join the New Jersey Chapter of The Reading League to discuss a total of 3 articles this summer (three articles in all). Articles will be sent in advance of the session to give everyone time to read, so they can engage in the conversation. July 28, 2022 How the Science of Reading Informs 21st Century Education Yaacov Petscher, Sonia Q. Cabell, Hugh W. Catts, Donald L. Compton, Barbara R. Foorman, Sara A. Hart, Christopher J. Lonigan, Beth M. Phillips, Christopher Schatschneider, Laura [...]

Join TRL New Jersey board members at this year's in-person Science of Reading mega-event in Syracuse, New York to connect with literacy leaders from across the country.