Reading is more than decoding - and your students need you to teach both!
Learn how with: Beyond Decoding: How to Teach Reading Comprehension in K-2
It's time to give comprehension instruction the attention it deserves!
Enroll now for only $97!
Does this sound familiar?
After a readaloud, you ask students a comprehension question.
"It was about a bear." You prompt them to say more.
"He was in the woods." Again, you ask for more details, but all you get is…
"I don't know." Students can't answer in more detail, or explain their thinking.
And most of them can't handle higher-order comprehension questions.
Deep down, you're wondering: “Is there more I should be doing to teach comprehension? Is asking questions and filling out graphic organizers actually enough?”
The truth is, you probably didn't receive enough in-depth training on the specifics of teaching comprehension.
Most comprehension training for teachers is missing the mark.
It's too vague - lots of theory, but it doesn't show what to actually do in the classroom.
You're told to "ask higher order questions" and teach comprehension strategies - which seems too hard for K-2.
It doesn't address how to support struggling students or assess comprehension accurately.
It’s frustrating. And it’s not your fault.
Beyond Decoding gives you the clear, practical roadmap that your training never did.
This course shows you exactly what quality comprehension instruction looks like in K–2 — and how to explicitly teach students to think deeply about text, not just recall basic facts.
You'll finally understand what activities are best per the research, and how to balance comprehension instruction with teaching students how to decode.
Get lifetime access - $97 USD
See what you get when you join:
13 hours of video trainings, with a certificate
Student printables, like 40 posters and 15 reading response activities
Teacher printables, like strategy cheat sheets and example lesson plans
Video Training Topics Include:
PLUS! You Can Earn College Credit
Upon completion of the course (watching the videos and taking the quizzes), we'll provide you with a link to the University of San Diego's webpage.
There, you can purchase 1.0 graduate level extension credits for an additional $79 USD (paid directly to the University of San Diego).
Last, you’ll receive a transcript with your credit listed, which you can easily provide to your school or state licensing program!
Independent Program Notice: The “Beyond Decoding” course has been independently created. The University of San Diego’s role is solely in validating that the programs meet USD curricular course/program standards and providing graduate-level credit validation for eligible participants on the organization’s behalf.
About your instructor:
Alison Ryan, M.Ed, has been working in schools since 2005 as a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, reading specialist, and Director of Curriculum & Instruction. She has a master’s degree in literacy leadership, is trained in the Orton Gillingham method, and is a CERI certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS). Alison is also the author of The Phonics Playbook.
"I’ve been to several of her virtual classes. I teach first grade, and I think they’re absolutely awesome. I have been teaching for 37 years, but every time I watch her, it helps me refresh and review what we’re teaching and how all of this works together."
- Kelli G
1st Grade Teacher
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there an annual fee for this course?
Can I share my license with other teachers?
Will I receive professional development credit upon completing the course?
Will I get university credit?
