BECOME A LICENSED PRACTITIONER
Learn how to use The Reading Academy Programme to teach individuals with dyslexia how to read.
Welcome teachers and potential tutors!
We are happy that you have decided to take the time to browse our site to learn about The Reading Academy Programme and what we can offer you.
With The Reading Academy you will :
- receive thorough online training, teaching you how to teach reading to students with dyslexia
- be able to watch webinars to learn concepts and check for understanding
- get the complete programme's step by step, sequential lesson plans (over 60) to use with your students.
- receive all word lists and worksheets to accompany each lesson
- have exposure to supplementary teaching materials such as whiteboard animations and instructional videos
- be invited to a private Facebook group for support, encouragement and to share experiences
- upon successful completion of the programme, receive a certificate of completion
- teach The Reading Academy Programme in your school and/ or
- have the opportunity to earn extra income outside school hours and on holidays tutoring students using The Reading Academy Programme.
*Terms and conditions apply
Requirements:
- Native English speaker
- High level of reading and writing ability
- Enthusiastic about education
Here's what others have to say...
"I absolutely love the Teach to Read Programme for teachers devised by The Reading Academy. I have used it for the past number of months in my centre in Castleisland and found it to be very successful. Each of the lessons are so well structured and easy to follow. The support I received from both the Sarahs was incredible. They were always on hand to offer support and advice whenever I needed it. I would highly recommend The Reading Academy and their online programme for teachers."
Denise Black
Castleisland Centre
"The package that the Reading Academy has put together to teach children with reading difficulties is phenomenal. I have watched students blossom as their self-esteem builds through the lessons they have received."
Jay, Teacher Co. Wicklow
The Reading Academy programme enables you to successfully teach individuals with dyslexia how to read. The programme is a simple, easy to follow, fully supported approach to teaching reading; allowing you to become a competent and confident specialised reading teacher.
We have over 50 years' combined teaching experience in the field of dyslexia. After years of testing, trialing and researching methods, approaches and programmes, we have developed a proven results-driven programme that trains teachers and potential tutors like you how to teach individuals with dyslexia how to read.
Over the years we have figured out what works and what doesn't, so you don't have to!
Hello! We're Sarah and Sarah
In the roles of acting principal and teachers, our eyes were opened up to the lack of support for students with dyslexia outside the special reading school where we were teaching. Parents were left without reading intervention options, in and out of their child's school.
We learned teacher colleges/ universities don't train teachers in how to specifically teach students with dyslexia and programmes on the market do not meet individuals with dyslexia’s needs. They don't teach students in a direct, explicit manner. They are parts and not the whole.
We knew we had to create a comprehensive reading programme that followed the Orton Gillingham approach and use our expertise to teach students with dyslexia how to read. We were so excited when The Reading Academy officially opened its doors in September 2015! We will never forget the queue of parents and children on our first Open Day.
Since we started our first classes, more than 500 children have benefitted from our programme. The teacher course has trained has more than 50 teachers whom are not successfully using the programme in schools and/ or in a private tutor setting.
We are looking forward to sharing the next chapter of Our Story with you, so make sure to watch this space!
The webinar sessions will show you the 'how' to teach students with dyslexia to read. The presentation of the programme provides teaching demonstrations, explains how to pace and much more.
Our next course for Teachers/ Potential Tutors opens Wednesday, 23 October 2024. We hope to see you then!
Course Curriculum
- Skill 1A 10
- Lesson plan 1A 10
- Sound cards 1A 10: image
- Video 1A 10 (14:30)
- Review quiz 10
- Memory words list 9 review
- ID Worksheet 1A 10 & answer sheet
- Word list 1A 10
- Silly word list 1A 10
- Sentences 1A 10
- ID Worksheet 1A 10.1
- Word list 1A 10.1
- Silly word list 1A 10.1
- Story 1A 10
- Memory words list 10
Use The Reading Academy Programme in your school.
Tutor online, using The Reading Academy Programme.
Tutor after school hours and during school holidays using The Reading Academy Programme.
Still have a question? Send us a message and we will get back to you ASAP.
FAQs
When does the course start and finish?
We offer two courses per year- May and November and it never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - we will be joining you with lives or live recordings from the start to get you comfortable with the programme.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.