Center for Literacy Teaching & Instructional Leadership

Equip your students with the skills to deeply understand, analyze and critique any text. Join our 2-day workshop on November 12th & 13th to learn more! Register today: cvent.me/NA73yy #educatorPD #literacy #deepcomprehension #readingcomprehension

Discover new ways to make learning about letters, sounds, and words joy-filled and meaningful for young children! Join us for a one-day workshop on November 10th!  Learn more and register today: cvent.me/dLg1P3 #educatorPD #literacy #earlylearning

Words open doors to knowledge. Explore purposeful approaches to vocabulary instruction that help students make connections, communicate ideas, and learn across subjects. Join our 1-day workshop on October 27th to learn more! Register today: cvent.me/DAE7RA #eductorPD #literacy #vocabulary

This #NationalDayonWriting, we celebrate the writers in all of us—and all teachers of writing who provide opportunities for children to build their identities and skills as writers through time, choice, and response. #WhyIWrite #RalphFletcher

Discover new ways to make learning about letters, sounds, and words joy-filled and meaningful for young children! Join us November 10th for this one-day workshop! Register Today: centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #Literacy #Educators

📣 New Blog Post: A simple gesture sparked a lasting lesson: listen to the person behind the page before responding to the writing. Read more: centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/when-someone... #professionaldevelopment #professionallearning #writing #literacy

Elevate your coaching practice through thoughtful communication, skilled facilitation, and collaborative learning. Register Today: centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #ProfessionalLearning #LiteracyEducation #Educators #Coaching #LiteracyCoaching

Growing students’ vocabularies opens the door to building word knowledge and deepening comprehension. Join our workshops to learn practical ways to ensure your grade 3-8 students become competent & capable readers. Vocabulary Instruction: cvent.me/DAE7RA Thinking Beyond the Page: cvent.me/NA73yy

Discover practical approaches to identifying students’ strengths and needs. Join our 8-week, online course and earn 3 graduate credits this fall. Click to learn more: centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #educationPD #graduatecredit #assessment #literacy

Join our workshops on building oral language and playful pathways to print and learn how to create a solid and joy-filled foundation for literacy learning, grades PreK-1. Every Conversation Counts: cvent.me/DABgxr Playful Pathways to Print: cvent.me/dLg1P3 #EducationPD #literacy #earlyliteracy

Learn how to help students become fluent, expressive, and joyful readers through intentional fluency instruction.  Join our one-day workshop on December 8th to learn more! Register today: cvent.me/8A5evv #educationPD #literacy #reading #fluency

LLI is a powerful tool—and we’ll help you use it well. Explore lessons that build foundational skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing in grades K-8. Grades K-2: t.ly/PMWLs Grades 3-8: t.ly/bpTtT

Discover new ways to make learning about letters, sounds, and words joy-filled and meaningful for young children! Join us for a one-day workshop on November 10th! Register today: cvent.me/dLg1P3 #educationPD #literacy #earlyliteracy #workshop

Elevate your coaching practice through thoughtful communication, skilled facilitation, and collaborative learning. Enroll in our 8-week, online course today! centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #educationPD #graduatecredit #coaching #teacherleadership

Words open doors to knowledge. Explore purposeful approaches to vocabulary instruction that help students make connections, communicate ideas, and learn across subjects. Join our 1-day workshop on October 27th to learn more! t.ly/vvxYK #educatorPD #literacy #vocabinstruction #vocab

Looking to strengthen small group intervention instruction in grades K–8? LLI is a powerful tool—and we’ll help you use it well. Explore lessons that build foundational skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing. Join us in October! Grades K-2: t.ly/PMWLs Grades 3-8: t.ly/bpTtT

Discover practical approaches to identifying students’ strengths and needs. Join our 8-week, online course and earn 3 graduate credits this fall. Click the link to sign up today! centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #educationPD #literacy #graduatecredit #onlinecourses

You support teachers. But who supports you? Literacy coaching is rewarding, challenging work—and no coach should have to do it on their own. We’re excited to introduce our new Literacy Coaching Network, launching today! Click the link to join us today! bit.ly/LCN-Member-R...

Your educators deserve professional learning that is relevant to their work, responsive to your school’s needs, and grounded in evidence. Our team partners with schools to design customized learning. Learn more: bit.ly/Customized-PD #professionallearning #literacy #educators

Transform your writing instruction in 8 weeks! Learn strategies to inspire, guide, and grow confident writers in Grades K-8. Sign up today and start strong this school year. centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #literacycoaching #literacyteaching #educationPD #graduatecredit

Words open doors to knowledge. Explore purposeful approaches to #vocabulary instruction that help students make connections, communicate ideas, and learn across subjects. Join our 1-day workshop on October 27th to learn more! Register: cvent.me/DAE7RA

Ready to grow your voice—and your impact—as a literacy coach or teacher leader? Develop the tools to support teachers, lead professional learning, and advance literacy improvement. Our flexible, online 12-credit graduate certificate helps turn your expertise into leadership. bit.ly/Literacy-Coa...

Every interaction matters. Learn how to foster language-rich classrooms with our one-day workshop on October 6th. Click the link to learn more and register today! centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #educationPD #literacy #language

Transform your writing instruction in 8 weeks! Learn strategies to inspire, guide, and grow confident writers in Grades K-8. Sign up today and start strong this school year. centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #professionallearning #literacycoaching #literacyteaching #graduatecredit

Registration is now open for the Literacy Coaching Network! This NEW professional learning community features exclusive webinars, personalized coaching support, practical tools, a members-only literacy resource library, book clubs, and meaningful connection. Register today: bit.ly/LCN-Member-R...

This three-day LLI institute will give you the tools to analyze student learning, plan purposeful lessons, and foster literacy success in grade K-5 students, who need additional support with reading and writing. Register today: bit.ly/SU26-3-day-LLI #literacy #intervention #educationpd

Transform your writing instruction in 8 weeks! Learn strategies to inspire, guide, and grow confident writers in Grades K-8. Sign up today and start strong this school year. centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #professionallearning #literacycoaching #literacyteaching #graduatecredit

Lead with clarity. Coach with purpose. Build strong partnerships, navigate challenges, and gain practical tools to support every teacher—and every learner. Register today! bit.ly/SU26-EIC #EducatorPD #Literacy #coaching #literacycoach

Registration is now open for the Literacy Coaching Network! This NEW professional learning community features exclusive webinars, personalized coaching support, practical tools, a members-only literacy resource library, book clubs, and meaningful connection. Register today: bit.ly/LCN-Member-R...

This three-day LLI institute will give you the tools to analyze student learning, plan purposeful lessons, and foster literacy success in grade K-5 students, who need additional support with reading and writing. Register today: bit.ly/SU26-3-day-LLI #literacy #intervention #educationpd

What if your small groups could be more targeted, more intentional, and more powerful? Click the link to join our 5-day institute on small group instruction starting July 27th. bit.ly/SU26-Small-G... #EducatorPD #literacy #reading #smallgroup

Level up your #coaching career. Expand your expertise through a #graduate #certificate program, build #community and receive ongoing support through our new Literacy Coaching Network, or join one of our upcoming coaching offerings. Click the link to learn more: bit.ly/CenterLitera...

Take your word study practice to the next level by making your teaching more intentional, responsive, and effective. Join our 5-day institute starting July 20th. Click the link to register today! bit.ly/SU26-Word-St... #educationPD #literacy #wordstudy #phonics #vocabulary #spelling

Literacy Coaching Network is a NEW community designed for literacy coaches, reading specialists, & teacher leaders featuring webinars, on-demand coaching support, practical tools, a resource library, book clubs, & meaningful connection. Join the waitlist! bit.ly/LCN-Waitlist

What if your small groups could be more targeted, more intentional, and more powerful? Click the link to join our 5-day institute on small group instruction starting July 27th. bit.ly/SU26-Small-G... #EducatorPD #literacy #reading #smallgroup

Take your word study practice to the next level by making your teaching more intentional, responsive, and effective. Join our 5-day institute starting July 20th. Click the link to register today! bit.ly/SU26-Word-St... #educationPD #literacy #wordstudy #phonics #vocabulary #spelling

We are excited to announce that Lesley faculty and authors of Reading with Purpose will join us for our Summer Literacy Institute. Click the link to register today and join us starting July 13! bit.ly/SU26-SLI #EducatorPD #literacy #reading #comprehension

What if your small groups could be more targeted, more intentional, and more powerful? Join our 5-day institute on small group instruction starting July 27th. bit.ly/SU26-Small-G... #EducatorPD #literacy #reading #smallgroup

📣 New Blog Post: Check out our latest blog to learn how cluster coaching can provide a structure for promoting teacher learning, collaboration, and problem-solving. Read more: bit.ly/4w0r30C #coaching #clustercoaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #educators #LiteracyCoach

Great conversations don’t just answer questions—they spark new thinking. When students challenge, clarify, and extend ideas, comprehension becomes collaborative and powerful. Click the link to learn more and register today! bit.ly/SU26-SLI #EducatorPD #literacy #reading #comprehension

Summer is here! 📚☀️Swipe to see what we’re reading at the Center and let us know what’s on your summer reading list. #summerreading #literacy @uchicagopress.bsky.social @ncte.org @tcpress.bsky.social

Ready to reimagine writing in your classroom? Join us for two inspiring days of discovering mentor texts, nurturing student voice, and making writing meaningful for every learner. Click the link to join us July 1-2! bit.ly/SU26-Wondrou... #educatorPD #literacy #WondrousWords #writing

A supportive literacy classroom changes everything. Join us to explore practices that strengthen reading development and engagement for all students. Click the link to learn more: bit.ly/SU2-Grad-Eff... #educatorPD #literacy #graduatecredits #reading #instruction

Lead with clarity. Coach with purpose. Build strong partnerships, navigate challenges, and gain practical tools to support every teacher—and every learner. Register today! bit.ly/SU26-EIC #EducatorPD #Literacy #coaching #literacycoach

Turn favorite books into powerful opportunities for language growth. Explore how repeated read-alouds can empower children to think critically, engage in rich discussions, and tell their own stories with confidence. Register today! bit.ly/SU26-Dialogi... #educatorPD #literacy

Our July offerings are around the corner! Jump in and make waves this summer with meaningful professional learning and collaboration. Click for more information and to register today! centerliteracyteaching.lesley.edu/professional... #educatorPD #institutes #virtual #workshops

Take your word study practice to the next level by making your teaching more intentional, responsive, and effective. Join our 5-day institute starting July 20th. Register today: bit.ly/SU26-Word-St... #educationPD #literacy #wordstudy #phonics #vocabulary #spelling

Literacy Coaching Network is a NEW community designed for literacy coaches, reading specialists, & teacher leaders featuring webinars, on-demand coaching support, practical tools, a resource library, book clubs, & meaningful connection. Join the waitlist! bit.ly/LCN-Waitlist

Build a classroom where readers thrive. Learn practical strategies to support individual reading development while creating a strong community of learners in grades K–8. Registration is open, enroll today! bit.ly/SU2-Grad-Eff... #eductionPD #graduatecredit #literacy #readinginstruction

📣 New Blog Post: Summer is the perfect time to slow down, recharge, and dive into a great book that refreshes your professional knowledge. Cindy shares a thoughtful collection of new texts for #literacy #educators — all inspiration for your summer poolside PD. bit.ly/4dWkllS #professionallearning