Workshops

Decoding and Syllabication
(Project Read Phonics)

Presented by Jill Pompi, Ed.S.
October 29, 30, November 5, 6, 19 & 20 (6 Days)
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Project Read Courses

The purpose of this course is to provide teachers with an understanding of the various methods of phonics instruction on the reading instruction continuum. This course will present an overview of research and theories which relate to the teaching of reading. Topics covered will include the concept of alternative instruction, the need for alternative instructional systems, principles of a systematic curriculum, and the value of multisensory techniques. The primary focus of this course will be on the use of direct, explicit, systematic and multisensory instruction to teach accurate decoding to students having difficulty learning to read and spell. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationship between the ability to decode with automaticity and the ability to comprehend text. As a direct result of this course, participants will have an understanding of instructional practices in language arts for ALL learners including those who, for a variety of reasons, were precluded from learning through traditional instruction. Grades K-12

Jill Pompi, Ed.S.
Jill Pompi earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from North Adams State College, her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from MCLA, her reading specialist certification from MCLA, and her Ed.S. degree in Language and Literacy from Simmons College. She worked as a classroom teacher for 12 years and as literacy coordinator/reading specialist for 7 years. Currently she is serving as a reading consultant for two districts. In addition, Jill has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in education at MCLA and Simmons College. She co-wrote an article that was published in the Journal of Research in Education and has given presentations about Action Research in the Classroom, The Three Tier Model, and the Five Components of Reading Instruction. Jill is Wilson Level 1 certified and is a National Trainer for Language Circle/Project Read and trains in all strands of the program. Jill is the Reading Coach at St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Adams, MA where she oversees the school’s literacy initiative.