online Courses
I've designed self-paced, interactive, and engaging courses for parents and educators around a variety of my favorite topics. Once you start a course, take all of the time that you need to enjoy the materials. and content. The coursework is research-based, current, and practical - ready to go for any home or classroom!
As parents, we have the power to build readers at home - without specialized training or fancy materials! This fun course gives plenty of ways to support your young children - while having fun with reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The objectives of this course are as follows:
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Outline the compelling research about the importance of home literacy practices
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Present the key literacy developments and milestones from ages birth through twelve
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Provide concrete, practical, and easy-to-implement strategies to motivate and entertain readers through elementary school
Before You Start....
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You do not need to be tech-savvy to complete the course.
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I also know that you're busy folks, so I've kept things sort, focused, and straight-forward.
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Each age grouping will have videos for you to watch (click on the underlined active hyperlinks and a new webpage will appear) and short articles to read,
Babies & Toddlers
Children are born with the ability to appreciate language - the foundation of reading!
Kindergartners
Find out how to get emergent readers off on the right start with language fun and literacy foundations.
Grades 1-2
Our beginning readers are ready to blend, develop letter-sound awareness, and eager to
Grades 3-5
Though largely reading on their own, there are still ample ways to support our 'tween readers!
Partnership with Participate.com
Making the Most of Your
ELA Block
Author: Dr. Molly Ness
Course Description
This course presents research-based, engaging, student-centered strategies to build comprehension and vocabulary in K-5 students.
Driving Question
How can I maximize effective comprehension and vocabulary strategies in my K-5 ELA block?
Course Objective
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To understand the importance of background knowledge in comprehension.
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To explore effective vocabulary instruction.
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To build teachers' abilities to think aloud to promote effective comprehension instruction.
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To understand how to support readers after reading.
The Wonderful World of Word Study K-8
Author: Dr. Molly Ness
Course Description
This course helps K-8 teachers understand why spelling matters and how spelling develops. It explores word study as an effective instructional approach to build phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and orthography skills.
Course Objective
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To explain why spelling matters in students’ literacy development
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To overview spelling development and spelling stages
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To understand how to assess students’ spelling
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To give instructional ideas to integrate vocabulary, fluency, and orthography into the overall reading curriculum
Raising a Reader:
Creating Literacy-Rich Home Environments
Author: Dr. Molly Ness
Course Description
This course helps parents and caregivers create literacy-rich home environments. It explores what to expect at each stage of a child's literacy development and how to foster a love of reading.
Driving Question
What can I - as a parent or caregiver - do at home to help my child love to read?
Course Objectives
By taking this course learners will:
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Outline the compelling research about the importance of home literacy practices
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Present the key literacy developments and milestones from ages birth through twelve
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Provide concrete, practical, and easy-to-implement strategies to motivate and entertain readers through elementary school