Make it, Take it!

Creating Engaging Activities for Each Strand of the Reading Rope

Delve into effective literacy instruction with "Make it Take it!" Each strand of the Reading Rope framework will be addressed in a comprehensive model that encapsulates the various components essential for proficient reading. Through hands-on activities, participants will learn how to design engaging and effective instructional materials targeting each strand of the Reading Rope. From phonological awareness to comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, this course equips educators with the tools and strategies needed to scaffold literacy development across all levels. Drawing on research-backed practices and real-world examples, participants will explore innovative approaches to address the diverse needs of learners.
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Course curriculum

    1. Understanding the Reading Rope Framework

    2. Make it, Take it! Creating Engaging Activities for Each Strand of the Reading Rope-Guide

    3. Make it, Take it! Creating Engaging Activities for Each Strand of the Reading Rope-Transcript

    1. Designing Phonemic Awareness Games

    1. Interactive Vocabulary Lessons

    1. Comprehension Strategy Workshops

    1. Assessing Literacy Activities

    1. Literacy Activities

Course Objectives

  • $24.99
  • 16 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content
  • Identify and define each strand of the “Reading Rope”, and explain how they differ as well as relate to one another.
  • Develop an engaging lesson plan, for each Reading Strand, and explain how Explicit Instruction is necessary for literacy instruction.
  • Create scaffolded lessons that follow a systematic approach to literacy instruction.

Your Instructor

Michelle Andros, M.Ed.

Michelle Andros

Michelle Andros is a certified Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Administrator and Educational Consultant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She currently serves as the Director of External Education at DePaul School for Hearing and Speech and is an adjunct professor at Robert Morris University. Michelle has been in the field of deaf education for over 20 years, serving as a classroom teacher, an itinerant teacher, a consultant, and administrator. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania for Deaf Education, Shenandoah University for Education Administration and Supervision and Slippery Rock University for her Special Education Supervisory Certificate. She has dedicated her career to improving both students’ and teachers’ understanding of education in the field of deafness.

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