Services
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
1-2 hour sessions, half day, or full day learning.
VIRTUAL SESSIONS
Interactive Zoom workshops - meetings or webinar format (up to 3 hours).
DEMONSTRATION LESSONS with STUDENTS
Whole group and/or small-group model lessons to demonstrate evidence-based practices in all aspects of literacy instruction.
CONSULTING
Evidence-based recommendations and guidance at the site and/or district level, addressing all components of literacy instruction and assessment, data review and planning for multi-tiered systems of support, curriculum review and implementation, and alignment of programs, practices, and processes.
Services can support districts and sites with new CA legislation that mandates SB 114 Reading Difficulties Screeners will be used K-2 starting in fall 2025.
TOPICS
Topics can be customized for Preschool-12th Grade.
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Phonemic Awareness
“Sight Words”
Word Study and Morphology
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Small Group Differentiated Reading
Small Group vs. Whole Group Instruction
Leveled Readers vs. Decodable Books
Assessment
Intervention
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Workshop topics can also be customized to fit the needs of your school or district.
CDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
Early literacy and language
California Department of Education’s State Literacy Plan webinar highlighting ways to support language development in the PK and TK classrooms and at home.
Early literacy and foundational skills
California Department of Education’s State Literacy Plan webinar breaking down ways educators and families can support foundational skills in the PK and TK classrooms and at home.
Early literacy and dyslexia
California Department of Education’s State Literacy Plan webinar addressing common misconceptions regarding Dyslexia and ways to best support young learners exhibiting reading difficulties.
Sample In-Person Session
Sessions include interactive practice to connect research with application.
“…to teach decoding, students should begin with CVCs containing continuant consonants and they should be taught to hold and stretch the separate phonemes without breaking the speech stream.” - Linnea C. Ehri, 2022
“Lauren Walsh is an outstanding presenter who skillfully delivers content in easy-to-understand segments, always responding to the needs of educators. She provides valuable, actionable resources and tailors each professional development session to the grade level. By combining research-based strategies with content expertise, humor, and relatability, Lauren ensures each session equips educators with the tools and confidence for successful implementation of literacy strategies.”