Beyond Decoding:
How to Teach Reading Comprehension in K–2
You’ve taught decoding.
But comprehension is where many of your students still struggle.
Beyond Decoding is a new professional learning course designed to help K–2 educators understand how to explicitly teach reading comprehension—not just assess it.
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 moves beyond vague strategies and big-picture ideas.
This course is designed to show teachers what comprehension instruction looks like in real K–2 classrooms and how to explicitly teach students to think about and understand text.
You will learn how comprehension fits into the Science of Reading without confusion, conflicting messages, or common misconceptions.
Everything You Need to Teach K–2 Comprehension With Confidence
Lifetime access to a prerecorded video training you can watch anytime
Printable tools, posters, and activities ready to use in your classroom tomorrow
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-SLCT). 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."
