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Literacy Coaching Session
(30 minutes)

Not sure where to start—or how to move forward—when supporting older striving readers? Start with a 30-minute coaching session with our team to develop a personalized plan that will meet literacy needs. We’re here to support you every step of the way!

Don't miss your chance to connect with our experts and jumpstart powerful literacy transformation.

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Teaching with Decodable Texts
(60-90 minutes)

Is your school struggling to address the needs of striving readers? You are not alone. A staggering 68% of students in grades 4-12 are reading below proficiency levels.

Storyshares provides a powerful solution, combining compelling content and strategies for older readers with the proven principles of the Science of Reading. Our approach empowers educators with:

  • Strategies for Leveraging Decodable Texts: High-interest, age-appropriate decodables that look and feel like authentic young adult novels, featuring diverse characters and relatable themes.
  • Scaffolding for Success: Strategic supports and differentiated instruction to help students build confidence and make meaningful progress.
  • Choice-Driven Learning: A wide variety of texts that cater to different interests and reading levels, fostering a love of reading.
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Leveraging High-Low Texts

In this session, you will:

  • Discover the High-Low Solution: Explore our innovative approach to literacy, featuring high-interest, age-appropriate texts that cater to diverse learners.
  • Deepen your Understanding: Gain valuable insights into the benefits and effective use of high-low books in your classroom.
  • Develop Practical Strategies: Learn how to leverage high-low texts to differentiate instruction, support struggling readers, and foster a love of reading in all students.
  • Empower Every Reader: Leave with actionable strategies and resources to create a more inclusive and engaging reading experience for your students.

Teaching Teens to Read
(90-120 minutes)

Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement for reading! Storyshares PD provides teachers with the tools and strategies to cultivate a thriving reading culture where every student feels empowered to succeed.

How do we engage striving teen readers who have been previously overlooked and underserved? Teaching Teens to Read will help educators who are ready to:

  • Create a Culture of Reading: Inspire teen readers with a variety of strategies designed to meet their specific needs.
  • Scaffold Literacy Skills: Provide targeted support and differentiated instruction to help students build confidence and make meaningful progress towards grade-level rigor.
  • Strengthen Foundational Skills: Reinforce and extend the foundational skills students are learning in their ELA or reading intervention programs.
  • Boost Independent Reading: Foster a love of reading by offering choice and autonomy, empowering students to select books that spark their curiosity.
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Featured Content

Join us for a self-paced, comprehensive two-hour program tailored for educators eager to empower adolescent readers.

This series aligns with the Science of Reading research and integrates structured literacy best practices.

In just two hours, you'll discover practical tips and effective strategies that you can start implementing today to enhance the reading skills of older striving readers.

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Upcoming Webinars

On-Demand Webinars

Webinar: Writing Made Possible: Unlocking Success for Older Striving Readers
Join us for a dynamic professional development session focused on the critical topic of adolescent literacy and successful reading intervention for teens.
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Transforming Schools Through Literacy: A Panel For and By Leaders
Watch a live panel discussion on how to effectively support striving readers in secondary settings.
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Literacy Assessments for Older Students: Challenges and Solutions
Older striving readers face unique and complex challenges when it comes to literacy assessment. This panel brings together educators and literacy experts who are actively pioneering new approaches that actually work for adolescent learners.
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Targeted Supports for Adolescent Striving Readers with Storyshares and HILL for Literacy
Storyshares, HILL for Literacy, and Hope for Youth and Families have joined forces to create the first-of-its-kind literacy intervention program designed specifically for older striving readers and the educators who support them.
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UpLIFT: Merging Intervention with Grade-Level Rigor
Join Storyshares Chief Academic Officer Shira Engel to discover how LIFT by Storyshares is merging reading intervention with grade-level rigor, through standards alignment, assessments, and evidence-based research.
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Supporting Struggling Older Striving Readers (presented by Teach My Kid to Read)
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Connecting Literacy Intervention and Core Curriculum
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The LIFT Solution: A Comprehensive Approach to Adolescent Literacy Intervention
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Engaging Hearts & Minds: SEL & Literacy in Action (with Storyshares and SuperDville)
In this engaging session, we will discover the compelling connection between literacy development and SEL, with a focus on how strong social-emotional skills can empower striving readers, particularly those with learning differences.
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Unlocking Adolescent Literacy: Course Overview
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Creating Diverse Characters That Represent Their Communities
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Seeing What is Possible: The Importance of Representation in the Books That We Read with Laurel Paula Jackson, PhD
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Teaching with Decodable Texts
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