Presentations
All presentations can be tailored to suit the needs of various time frames, formats, and audiences.
The Science of Reading
Fifty Years of Research and What We Have Learned
This presentation provides an overview of the science of reading. The science of reading draws upon research from various disciplines. Informed by this research, we now understand quite a lot about how the brain learns to read, why so many students struggle, and effective reading instruction.
60 to 120-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR 3 to 4-hour presentation/workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-12
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Interventionists K-12
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades
The Science of Reading in Action
Students who do not develop adequate foundational reading skills in the early grades are likely to have reading difficulties throughout their school careers. Fortunately, the field has strong evidence regarding what we should teach in the primary grades and how we should teach it to support all students in their early reading development.
60 to 120-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR 3 to 4-hour presentation/workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-3
Interventionists K-6
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Intervention in the Intermediate Grades
The Science of Reading in Action
Many students in grades 4-8 have reading difficulties; they may struggle with word identification, word and world knowledge, reading fluency, and/or reading comprehension. Although the research evidence pertaining to effective intervention for older students is still evolving, research has provided valuable insights into instruction for these students.
60 to 120-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR 3 to 4-hour presentation/workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators 3 -8
Interventionists 3-12
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
The Science of Dyslexia
An Overview of the Science
This presentation provides a foundation in the current scientific understanding of dyslexia, beginning with a description of the nature of dyslexia and genetic, environmental, and neurological factors that contribute to the condition. The majority of the session will be devoted to a discussion of interventions for students with dyslexia. The session will emphasize characteristics of effective instruction for students with dyslexia.
60 to 90-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR 3 to 4-hour presentation/workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-12
Interventionists K-12
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Practical Applications of the Science of Dyslexia
The Science of Dyslexia in Action
This presentation focuses on instructional interventions for students with dyslexia and other students with word-reading difficulties and disabilities. It begins with an overview of characteristics of effective instruction for these students. Emphasis is placed on the selection and implementation of instructional programs with evidence from scientific research, and how these programs should be implemented to promote student progress.
90 to 120-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR 3 to 5-hour presentation/workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-5
Interventionists K-12
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Teaching Students with ADHD and Reading Difficulties
The Science of Reading in Action
Students who have both ADHD and reading difficulties or disabilities (including dyslexia) are uniquely at risk for a variety of negative educational and life consequences. In this presentation Dr. Denton will describe the current scientific understanding of ADHD, the treatment of ADHD, and reading interventions for students with ADHD. She will conclude with practical advice on adapting instruction to promote success for these students.
60 to 120-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR half-day workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-12
Interventionists K-12
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Adapting Evidence-Based Reading Instruction
Supporting Success For All Students
The Science of Reading has demonstrated characteristics of effective instruction for students with reading difficulties; however, not all students respond in the same way, even when they are provided with high-quality reading instruction. In this session, Dr. Denton will demonstrate how teachers can adapt their reading instruction in various ways to help more of their students become successful readers.
60 to 120-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR half-day workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-5
Interventionists K-5
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Explicit Reading Instruction In The Primary Grades
Avoiding Four Common Problems
Explicit instruction is purposeful and direct; students are not asked to infer information. Reading intervention programs based on the science of reading guide teachers to provide explicit instruction, but these programs must be thoughtfully implemented by teachers. Through her 20+ years as a reading scientist developing and testing reading interventions, Dr. Denton has observed four common mistakes and pitfalls that have kept students from making sufficient progress in explicit reading programs. This session will describe these common problems and how they can be avoided.
60 to 90-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR half-day workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-3
Interventionists K-5
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
The Foundational Reading Skills Practice Guide
An Overview
From 2011-2016, Dr. Denton was a member of an expert panel assembled by the US Department of Education to develop a practice guide for educators on the development of foundational reading skills. The panel made four overarching recommendations. This session describes the recommendations of the panel and how the recommendations can be implemented by educators to support the reading development of students in grades K-3. Based on Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade.
60 to 90-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR half-day workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-3
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents
Text Reading in the Primary Grades
The Science of Reading in Practice
The US Department of Education’s guide for teachers, Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade, recommends that students read connected text every day to support reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. In this session, Dr. Denton will describe evidence-based instruction related to text reading and how it can be implemented by teachers to support the reading development of students in grades K-3.
60 to 90-minute keynote/workshop/webinar OR half-day workshop
Intended Audiences:
Professional Educators/Administrators K-3
Interventionists K-3
Reading and Dyslexia Specialists
Literacy Coaches
School Psychologists
Parents