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The Science of Reading has reshaped how we teach foundational literacy in elementary school. But what happens to students who reach 6th grade still reading below grade level?

For too long, the answer has been: not much.

This webinar shifts that conversation.

Join researcher Catherine Snow and educators from Los Angeles, New York City, and Sauk City, Wisconsin to explore what research and real-world implementation reveal about adolescent literacy intervention. Learn why approaches designed for younger students fall short with teenagers—and what it takes to accelerate reading growth for students in grades 6–12.

You’ll leave with practical insights into how schools are improving outcomes for struggling readers, including strategies that build engagement, strengthen comprehension, and support meaningful gains.

The Science of Reading doesn’t end in 3rd grade. Neither should your intervention strategy.

Speakers
Catherine Snow
Patricia Albjerg Graham Professor Harvard Graduate School of Education
Jennifer Joynt
Superintendent Community School District 8, New York City Public Schools
Melissa Delgado
Teacher Los Angeles Unified School District
Janea Dax
Reading Interventionist Sauk Prairie Middle School, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Moderators
Kala Jones
Literacy Specialist, SERP Institute
Emily Hayden
Literacy Specialist, SERP Institute
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