Publisher's Synopsis
"I was amazed by the world of possibilities that wereavailable within Open Court for teachers andstudents. Teachers like to know that what they are doing is supportedby research, so I feel it is beneficial that Open Courtprovides teachers with research about the different components of theprogram."
Jill Strange, Grade K Teacher
Freeman's Mill Elementary
Georgia
Flexible, comprehensive professional developmentoptions
SRA works together with your district to develop a flexible,comprehensive instructional plan that will help you teach all yourchildren to read.
The full array of interactive professional development optionsincludes:
- Hands-on, interactive staff development
- Individual classroom demonstrations and coaching byclassroom-experienced consultants
- Support for grade level meetings
- Customized workshops to meet district and staff needs
- In-depth seminars and Summer Institutes
- Staff development for administrators and support staff
- Online staff development to accommodate teachers' needs andschedules
- CD-ROMs with classroom demonstrations of best practices
- Professional Development Guides provide backgroundinformation on specific strategies and skills including Phonics,Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing, Inquiry & Investigation,and Assessment
Meet the No Child Left Behind requirements for yourdistrict
With Open Court Reading,you provide research-based instruction for:
- Phonemic awareness
- Systematic, explicit phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Text comprehension
"Open Court Reading changed mylife and the way I teach reading. What differentiates if from otherprograms is the instruction it provides to the teacher about howto teach reading, not just what to teach. OpenCourt reading is an all-encompassing program with a hugefocus in reading quality literature, using comprehension strategies,mini lessons on writing, word knowledge, and the writing process, aswell as the phonics component. Open Court Readingprovides a wonderful 'frame' inside which the teacher develops the 'artof teaching'."
Susan Drew, Academic Coach
Lemoore Elementary School
California
