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Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Fluency

Who should enroll?

Educators in all capacities, parents, psychologists, private practitioners, SLPs, advocates, district staff, school staff, etc.

Class Dates

01/20/25 – 02/14/25
03/17/25 – 04/11/25
05/12/25 – 06/06/25
07/14/25 – 08/08/25
09/15/25 – 10/10/25

FEE: $225

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In this course participants will learn practical strategies to improve reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary, as well as the research that supports these strategies. You will be given many opportunities to engage in and discuss simulations. All class chats, class content and discussion boards will be monitored and moderated by the instructors.

Topics Covered:

  • The importance of background knowledge
  • Understand the Continuum of Comprehension Development
  • How Listening Comprehension Affects Reading Comprehension
  • Comprehending at the Sentence Level
  • Assessing Fluency
  • How to build fluency
  • Vocabulary Acquisition
  • Levels of Understanding Word Meaning
  • Word Choice

Instructors: All DTI courses are taught by a seasoned instructor who helps build community within the course as well as provides an opportunity to have questions answered.

Materials: All supplemental materials and videos are included within the course site.

Graduate Extension Credits are available from the University of San Diego. More Information

**This course can be customized for groups (e.g. districts, schools, parent, advocacy).

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