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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Joan Sedita, Author, Founder, and CEO, Keys to Literacy
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing Co.
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The Science of Reading is not just for younger learners—all adolescents in grades 5 to 12, especially those who struggle with foundational skills, benefit from explicit literacy instruction. Drawing on current research, the first part of this edWebinar provides an overview to help secondary educators understand the unique aspects of adolescent literacy.
Topics include the three levels of instruction (content literacy, disciplinary literacy, and intervention for basic skills), ways to integrate literacy into all subjects, the importance of connecting reading and writing, and the reasons some adolescents struggle with literacy. The second part offers practical instructional suggestions for key components of literacy: vocabulary, comprehension, text structure, writing, discussion, advanced word study, and fluency.
Based on Joan Sedita’s book, Essentials of Adolescent Literacy, this edWebinar will be of interest to classroom teachers, intervention specialists, and administrators who want to learn effective strategies for helping students in grades 5 to 12 strengthen their reading and writing skills.
About the Presenter
Joan Sedita, M.Ed., has been in the literacy education field for more than 40 years. She is the founder and CEO of Keys to Literacy, a literacy professional learning company that develops, publishes, and delivers reading and writing professional development to educators across the country. She has authored numerous books, book chapters, and articles related to literacy instruction, as well as several customized professional development programs that include online courses, training manuals, and professional development delivery materials. She is the author of the instant bestseller The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects, and the new The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Integrating Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5–12.
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