Minding the Gap: Are You Providing Equitable Access in Reading?

Presented by Terrie Noland, Vice President, Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally

Sponsored by Learning Ally

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We’ve all heard the phrase “Equitable Access,” but does everyone in your school or district truly understand what that means, including you? The difference between equality and equity is often confusing, not to mention knowing what to do in order to provide the equity that struggling readers need in the classroom. This edWebinar helps you understand more about what equitable access in reading means for students that have reading deficits, and how it can help you close the achievement gap. We compare what the research says should be happening in classrooms versus what is most likely taking place, and explore strategies that explore grouping, when to provide leveled content or grade-level content, and more.

This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.

About the Presenter

Terrie Nolands’s greatest strengths lie in the ability to motivate, inspire, and create enthusiasm in others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie serves as Vice President of Educator Leadership & Learning for Learning Ally where she works to develop engagement programs, professional learning services, and communities for educators. Her passion is working with educators to create dynamic classrooms and recognizing educators in their tremendous efforts. She has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Terrie’s focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands helping to build a better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie is certified as an Academic Language Practitioner and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University.

 
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Learning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17,000 schools, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.