Brain Friendly Reading™ Trainings

Beginning Skills - Instruction & Intervention for K-5 (reading below a 4th grade reading level) 

Two Options:

June 16-18. Southfield, MI  9am-3pm

June 22-25  9am-12 pm EST virtually

The goal is for each trainee to leave the session with practical strategies for reading intervention that they can implement in their classroom, as a tutor, or in their non-profit's literacy initiative.

Skills covered include an overview of the Science of Reading, Orthographic Mapping, Systematic Phonics with an emphasis on how to teach closed, open and V_E syllables plus VCCV, VCCCV syllable division, lesson planning and word study.  

The $145 course fee includes the 300-page Brain Friendly Reading Training Companion Guide - both print and digital versions along with a digital library of materials for program implementation. 

Advanced Skills - Instruction & Intervention for K-8 (reading below a 4th grade reading level)

Two Options:

June 23-25   Southfield, MI 9am-3pm

July 27-30  9am-12pm EST virtually

Build upon what you learned in BFR Level 1. Learn how to teach vowel teams, R-control vowels, and final stable syllables. Expand your knowledge of syllable dividing and various spelling skills crucial for effective reading intervention.

Certification is possible with the completion of the Brain Friendly Reading Level I and Level II course. Certification includes a written and oral assessment plus a student teaching experience.

The $90 fee includes a half hour of consulting with a WSR Certified Reading Interventionist on how to use these materials in your classroom, to launch a business, or at home.

Prerequisite: Successful candidates will have completed the BFR Level 1 course or prior training in a school setting or virtually.

Foundational Skills & Intervention for 6th-Adult

August 3  9am-2pm EST  virtually

If you've taken the BFR Level 1 and 2, and you want to work with teens or adults who are struggling with reading and/or spelling, this course is perfect for you. These learners typically read above a third-grade level but well below their expected grade level.

In this course, we will utilize Brain Friendly Reading foundational strategies along with the Angling For Words green book to build the neural pathways necessary for effective reading intervention and spelling in this population. 

The $65 fee includes digital training materials.  Books should be purchased trainees. 

Prerequisite: Ideal candidates have completed the BFR Level 1 and Level 2.

July 20  9am-1pm  virtually 

Planning for Differentiated Instruction with an emphasis on reading intervention is essential for 2nd-5th grade teachers and interventionists. 

In this $45 course, you'll learn how to implement a 5-day lesson plan tailored for intervention settings, whether in the classroom or through pull-out sessions. 

This teacher training is guided by Julie Marsh, a retired 3rd-grade teacher who implemented BFR Tier 2 for three years resulting in significant growth in her NWEA scores. 

Prerequisite: Ideal candidates should have completed the BFR Level 1 and Level 2 courses. Please note that this is not a stand-alone course.

August 4  Southfield, MI  9 am -3pm 

August 6  9 -1 pm EST virtually

Learn how to implement the BFR Kindergarten program with your child or in your classroom. 

This training will highlight how to use BFR for intervention at this tender age as well.   

The $65 course includes both a print and digital copy of the BFR Kindergarten Book, as well as access to the BFR library, which features classroom-ready materials and games that align with each skill taught. 

Chelsey Bianchi will facilitate these teacher training sessions.   She uses UFLI in her classroom alongside BFR instructional activities.

While it is ideal for candidates to have completed the BFR Level 1 course, it is not a strict requirement.

SELF-PACED

The 30+ hour asynchronous training program is a series of videos covering Brain Friendly Reading Level 1 and BFR Level 2, designed as part of an effective Orton-Gillingham program for reading intervention.

Purchase the course today in our shop and start your teacher training tomorrow!

Course purchase includes a full set of digital materials, access to Monday night group coaching calls, and the opportunity to become certified through We Shall Read as a BFR™ Reading Interventionist and more!

The $1,260 course is partially grant-funded, so your cost is only $195.