This 18-hour comprehensive and intensive course provides teachers with the necessary strategies and tools required to deliver high-quality Phonics Fundamentals© lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. This training is for paid and volunteer tutors. It runs from 9am-2pm September 23 through 27 at the Kalamazoo office. Please contact Kristen Potts to register: kpotts@sldread.org or (269)-345-2661,… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals I — Kalamazoo
LIGHTS... CAMERA... ACTION! Let's celebrate 50 years of SLD Read! SLD Read’s Literacy A-Listers is a red carpet-style event honoring SLD Read students, tutors and community partners to showcase why they are Literacy A-listers to their families and community. The event focuses on awards and recognition in a fun two-hour event with desserts, music, dancing,… Read More »SLD Read’s Literacy A-Listers
This 4-hour training highlights tools and techniques that support reading, including phonological awareness, spelling rules and red words. Assessment, activities and games included. Registration is required.
Check out our new home in Grand Rapids Friday February 14 from 11:30-1:00. Stop in to see the new office, meet staff, tutors and Board members and enjoy a Valentine's Day treat. RSVP is appreciated. NEW location: 2610 Horizon Dr. SE, Suite 135 Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Interested in becoming a tutor for SLD Read? The first step is to get trained! This training will be held Monday - Friday from 9-3:00. Potential tutors must register for this training.
The Right to Read shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. Join SLD Read for a screening of the film in celebration of National Reading Month on March 19, 2025 at… Read More »Right to Read viewing at KPL
Are you hoping to become a trained SLD Read tutor? Join us for Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors in the Grand Rapids office. Class runs July 28 - August 1st from… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors – Grand Rapids
Are you hoping to become a trained SLD Read tutor? Join us for Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors in the Kalamazoo office. Class runs August 4 - August 8 from 9… Read More »Phonics Fundamentals for Tutors – Kalamazoo
Designed for Pre-K–4 educators, this interactive workshop helps develop phonological awareness to support strong, confident readers. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and exercises that build essential pre-reading skills—including syllable segmentation, rhyming, and sound recognition. $125 per person. Reach out to Christine (616) 361-1182 or cgavin@sldread.org to register or if you have questions.
Created for educators working with K–4 students, this interactive workshop builds phonological awareness to foster strong, confident readers. Through engaging activities and targeted exercises, participants will explore essential pre-reading skills like syllable segmentation, rhyming, and sound recognition. $125 per person. Contact Christine (616) 361-1182 or cgavin@sldread.org to register or if you have questions.
Perfect for K–8 educators, this workshop enhances reading instruction through hands-on, multi-sensory techniques designed for large groups, small groups, and 1:1 learning. Educators will leave with a dynamic toolkit to boost student engagement and reinforce literacy skills using interactive strategies. $125 per person. Contact Christine (616) 361-1182 or cgavin@sldread.org to register or if you have… Read More »Multi-Sensory Strategies Workshop
Designed for K–8 educators, this workshop introduces and reviews key concepts using effective instructional strategies tailored for large groups, small groups, centers, and one-to-one instruction. Participants will gain a foundational framework for delivering engaging 25-minute lessons adaptable to all concepts.*Multi-Sensory Strategies is a prerequisite. $225 per person $50 off when you attend both Multi-Sensory and… Read More »Concepts Workshop