Join The Reading League North Carolina for a discussion of "MTSS for Reading Improvement" the TRL Chapter Network Summer Book Study. TRL-NC hosts will facilitate discussion and invite participants to share their learning. This will also be a great opportunity to make local connections to the work in the book.
The Science of Reading has transformed instruction across classrooms—but does it fully serve multilingual learners? Join us for an engaging session with Courtney Morgan, co-author of the Language Magazine article “Reimagine the Science of Reading Through a Multilingual Lens”. Together, we’ll explore how to evaluate your current SoR-aligned instruction and ensure it meets the needs of students who bring linguistic and cultural assets into the classroom. Courtney will walk educators through: - The limitations of monolingual-centric research in today’s diverse classrooms - What to look for or adjust in your current instruction to better serve multilingual learners - Actionable strategies to honor and elevate the strengths of MLs - Questions you can use to self-assess programming and implementation Whether you’re a classroom teacher, district leader, or coach, this conversation will stretch your thinking and sharpen your practice.
The Mebane Early Literacy Center is hosting a six session webinar series led by expert faculty on reading comprehension for school administrators and literacy leaders this school year. This series, Science of Comprehension for Reading Excellence (SCORE), will kick off on October 22, from 9:30-10:30am. Join TRL-NC member and Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, Dr. Kelly Cartwright, for the first session: The Science of Comprehension Instruction (or, Why Word Reading is Not Enough): Teaching Comprehension Components for Effective Reading.
Left Behind: The Film explores the national reading crisis and its devastating impact on children who are not given access to evidence-based reading instruction. The documentary sheds light on systemic inequities, the human cost of low literacy rates, and the urgent need to align teaching practices with the science of reading. We encourage you to watch the global screening of Left Behind: The Film between October 24 and November 1 at leftbehindthefilm.com, and then join us for a virtual discussion. Together, we’ll unpack the film’s key messages, reflect on what it reveals about reading instruction in North Carolina, and discuss how we can collectively change outcomes for students—especially those most often left behind. This is an opportunity to engage with educators, advocates, and literacy leaders who share a commitment to ensuring every child learns to read.
Join us for our Hot Cocoa Convos event—an informal, research-grounded conversation over a warm drink! ☕️ This month, we’ll explore the article “Teaching Adolescents to Read: It’s Not Too Late” by Dr. Louisa C. Moats and connect it to key takeaways from the TRL Compass on Adolescent Literacy. We’ll be joined by guest collaborators from adolescent literacy advocates, who will help us unpack practical insights and implications for adolescent readers. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, literacy coach, or district leader—this is for anyone passionate about adolescent literacy and meaningful change! Registration link coming soon!
