LETRS is a professional development course that empowers teachers to understand the what, why and how of literacy instruction, based on the most current scientific research. LETRS provides deeper knowledge of reading instruction as well as how to assess and address student needs based on age, grade, and ability levels.

This manual is accompanied by state-of-the-art, interactive technology to support a blended learning model. The online instruction aligns to the units in this manual and shows how to directly apply LETRS principles and practices to the classroom.

Volume 1
Unit 1 The Challeng of Learning to Read
Unit 2 The Speech Sounds of English
Unit 3 Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition and Spelling
Unit 4 Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition

Learning to be a skilled instructor, whether in a regular class or an intervention setting, can take a long time, a lot of practice, and a lot of study. This LETRS course translates current findings from reading science into practical guidance that empowers all teachers to instruct with genuine confidence.