Beyond Decoding:
How to Teach Reading Comprehension in K–2
You spend lots of time teaching phonics.
But comprehension tends to take a back seat - and many students struggle with it.
Beyond Decoding is a new professional learning course that helps K-2 educators teach comprehension with greater clarity and confidence.
Launching April 14
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Most teachers were never taught how to teach comprehension in K-2.
This course changes that.
Beyond Decoding goes much deeper than telling you to ask higher-order thinking questions and use graphic organizers.
This course shows you exactly how to teach comprehension in a developmentally appropriate way for K-2. You’ll learn research-backed best practices AND watch demonstration lessons so you see it all in action.
You’ll understand how to finally create a better balance between decoding instruction and comprehension instruction.
The Support You Need to Strengthen K–2 Comprehension
Lifetime access to prerecorded video trainings you can watch anytime
Printable tools, posters, and activities ready to use in your classroom today
Practical strategies that help students think critically and truly understand text
Step-by-step guidance so you finish the course confident and prepared to support your class
PLUS! You Can Earn College Credit
When you take Beyond Decoding, you can earn credit from the University of San Diego!
That means you’ll not only learn practical and ready-to-use strategies for teaching comprehension, but you’ll also get official credit for your professional growth. It’s a simple way to strengthen your teaching skills and add to your credentials at the same time.
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 CERI certified in Structured Literacy (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."
