Elevate Literacy Instruction with Flexible Professional Development

Empower your teachers to inspire and engage students like never before with professional development options tailored to your school’s needs. Whether you’re looking for flexible on-demand sessions, interactive live online training, or hands-on in-person workshops, our PD offerings are designed to equip educators with proven strategies from The Thinking Reader.

Each option focuses on fostering critical thinking, building metacognitive skills, and enhancing reading comprehension to create confident, capable readers. With flexible formats, customizable topics, and professional development credit certificates included, we make it easy for schools to invest in their educators’ success.

Choose the option that works best for your team and start transforming your literacy instruction today!

On-Demand Professional Development for Schools

Empower your educators with flexible, high-quality professional development through our On-Demand PD sessions. Designed for school-wide access, these sessions provide one-year licenses, allowing all staff to watch and rewatch as needed, on their own schedules.

Perfect for schools seeking convenience and flexibility, our on-demand sessions are grounded in the proven strategies from The Thinking Reader and focus on fostering critical thinking, metacognition, and improved reading comprehension in students.

With a variety of pre-selected topics tailored to enhance literacy instruction, purchasing a license is simple and hassle-free. Invest in your teachers’ growth today and give them the freedom to learn when and where it works best for them.

Explore the available topics and get started today!

On-Demand PD Options (Schools Only)

These pre-recorded sessions allow schools to train their staff on their own schedule.

Foundations of Reading: Building a Thinking Classroom

Learn the core principles of reading instruction and how to create a classroom environment that supports critical thinking and a love for reading.

Schema and the Reader’s Mind: Activating Background Knowledge

Explore the role of schema in comprehension and strategies to help students connect prior knowledge to new learning.

Metacognition in Action: Teaching Students to Think While They Read

Dive into metacognitive strategies that empower students to monitor their understanding and become reflective readers.

From Reading Skills to Strategies: Empowering Students to Think Critically

Explore the difference between skills and strategies, with a focus on actionable techniques for critical reading.

Live Online Professional Development

Bring impactful professional development directly to your staff with our Live Online PD sessions! These engaging, one-hour trainings are perfect for schools that want the benefits of a live speaker without the challenges of coordinating schedules or transportation costs.

Based on the proven strategies in The Thinking Reader, these sessions offer a variety of predetermined topics designed to enhance literacy instruction. Looking for something unique? Custom session options are available for an additional fee to address the specific needs of your school.

To inquire about a custom Live Online PD session, simply contact us via the form below or email us directly. We’ll work with you to design a session that meets your goals and supports your team’s professional growth.

Save time, reduce costs, and invest in your teachers’ success.

Explore available topics or request your custom session today!

Live Online Training Topics (1 - 3 Hours)

Interactive virtual workshops designed for quick and impactful professional development.

What Reading Really Is: Transforming Students Into Thinkers

Redefine reading as an active, thinking process and learn how to cultivate this mindset in students.

Curiosity as a Motivation Maximizer

Harness the power of curiosity to inspire and sustain students’ engagement with reading.

Engaging Text Discussions: Talking Meaningfully About What We Read

Learn techniques to facilitate rich, meaningful classroom discussions that promote deeper comprehension.

Schema and Culture: Bridging the Gaps in Comprehension

Understand how cultural knowledge and schema influence comprehension and strategies to support diverse learners.

Practical Metacognitive Strategies for Everyday Reading

Equip students with simple, effective tools to think critically and independently about texts.

Helping Students Move from Reading Consumption to Comprehension

Strategies to teach students the difference between recalling details and truly understanding texts.

Live In-Person Professional Development

Transform your staff’s professional development experience with Live In-Person PD sessions! There’s nothing quite like the energy and inspiration that comes from face-to-face learning. These immersive workshops allow teachers to get their hands dirty with interactive activities, ask real-time questions, and connect with their colleagues in a collaborative environment.

Choose from a variety of proven topics inspired by The Thinking Reader, or design a custom session tailored to your school’s unique needs for an additional fee. Whether it’s a half-day or full-day workshop, these in-person sessions are designed to inspire and equip your teachers with actionable strategies to foster critical thinking and literacy success.

Ready to bring Live In-Person PD to your school? Fill out the form below or email us directly to inquire about availability, pricing, and custom options. Let’s create a professional development experience your staff will never forget!

Explore available topics or request your custom session today!

Half-Day Options (2-3 Hours):

Reading Is Thinking: Beyond Decoding and Fluency

Explore strategies to teach students that reading is more than words—it’s about connecting, analyzing, and making meaning.

Building Better Thinkers Through Critical Reading Skills

Learn how to foster critical thinking skills through engaging activities and thoughtful questioning techniques.

Leveraging Schema: Unlocking Students’ Hidden Potential

Dive into the importance of background knowledge and how to activate and build schema for better comprehension.

Full-Day Options (5-6 Hours):

The Thinking Reader Framework: Five Steps to Success

A comprehensive workshop based on The Thinking Reader, covering schema, metacognition, critical thinking, and resilience.

Practical Strategies for Creating Thinking Readers

Hands-on training to implement metacognitive strategies, foster resilience, and encourage meaningful text engagement in the classroom.

Cultural Literacy and Comprehension: Bridging the Gap

Address challenges of cultural differences in texts and equip teachers with strategies to support diverse learners effectively.

Professional Development Credit Certificates

We understand the importance of recognizing your educators’ growth and commitment. That’s why all our professional development options—whether On-Demand, Live Online, or Live In-Person—include the option to receive Professional Development Credit Certificates.

These certificates provide a tangible way to acknowledge the time and effort your teachers invest in improving their practice and supporting student success. Certificates are available upon completion of each session and can be used to fulfill professional development requirements where applicable.

Invest in meaningful PD for your staff and let us help you document their learning journey!

Empower Your 2nd-4th Grade Teachers with the BC Hub Membership

Give your teachers the ultimate resource for literacy success! The Building Comprehension Hub (BC Hub) membership provides 2nd-4th grade educators with instant access to Science of Reading-aligned resources, on-demand professional development, and so much more—all at their fingertips.

This membership is a game-changer for schools looking to support their teachers with practical, research-based tools and strategies. From ready-to-use lesson plans to exclusive workshops and a community of like-minded educators, the BC Hub ensures your teachers have everything they need to foster critical thinking and reading comprehension in their classrooms.

Invest in your educators’ growth and give them the tools to make a lasting impact. Learn more and purchase a BC Hub membership for your school today!

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