Reading Instruction Approved for 0.3 ASHA CEUs

Oct. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Professional Development Resources (www.pdresources.org) has released its newest online continuing education course for Speech-Language Pathologists titled Reading Instruction: Documents from the National Reading Panel.

This 3-hour online course  is based on a summary report of the National Reading Panel entitled Teaching Children to Read, supplemented by a series of three research-based handouts for parents that provide tips on how to teach reading to children from birth through third grade. This course is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to understand the purpose, methodology, and results of the National Reading Panel's findings on reading instruction research. The 33-page report explains the origin of the Panel and its congressional charge. It succinctly describes the research methodology used and the findings of each of the Panel subgroups: (1) Alphabetics, (2) Fluency, (3) Comprehension, (4) Teacher Education and Reading Instruction, and (5) Computer Technology and Reading Instruction. The report also offers insightful information provided by Panel members on reading instruction topics that may require further exploration. This course is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, administrators, or anyone interested in learning about reading instruction research. Course #30-57 | 2010 | 117 pages | 20 posttest questions

More information on this course can be found at: http://www.pdresources.org/CourseDetail.aspx?Category=All...

Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.

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Professional Development Resources, Inc. is a nonprofit educational corporation organized in 1992. Our mission is to provide healthcare professionals with accredited continuing education courses on topics that are vital to contemporary clinical practice.