Voyager Sopris Learning reported today a significant increase in
the number of schools, districts, and states using LETRS, the
company’s landmark professional development that provides educators
with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach
language and literacy skills to every student.
Authored by Dr. Louisa C. Moats and Dr. Carol A. Tolman, LETRS
(Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) for
elementary school teachers is backed by more than 30 years of
evidenced-based, scientific research and more than a decade of
proven success.
“I commend administrators who are investing in LETRS
professional development,” said Dr. Moats, a nationally recognized
literacy expert who was honored last fall by The Reading League
with the Benita A. Blachman Award for Advancing Evidence into
Practice. “They understand that teachers—not programs—are
indispensable in order for academic improvement to occur.”
Company president Patrick Marcotte said hundreds of districts in
the United States rely on LETRS as a solution for providing
systematic literacy improvement as it “helps teachers understand
and apply the science of effective reading instruction.” Moreover,
he said Ohio, Mississippi, and Alabama are now using LETRS as part
of statewide initiatives to improve students’ proficiency in
reading.
“Administrators who make the commitment to invest in LETRS
professional development in their districts and schools are seeing
improved reading outcomes and a better opportunity for lifelong
academic success for their students,” Marcotte continued.
The flexible, blended version of LETRS targets instruction of
early literacy and language skills essential for academic success.
The content addresses the cognitive processes of learning to read
in order to prevent and remediate difficulties for students of
every age.
One public school district in New Mexico is relatively new to
LETRS yet is witnessing early success.
“LETRS has helped teachers develop a deeper understanding of the
latest scientific research on how students learn to read,” said
Robbie Larriva, curriculum specialist, Gadsden Independent School
District. “It has been well received by teachers and administrators
because of the knowledge they are gaining. Teachers are
incorporating what they are learning into their daily teaching to
help close literacy gaps for all students.”
The newest version of LETRS, launched in early 2018, includes
online instructional videos, journaling, and processing activities
as educators build background and a common understanding of
comprehensive reading instruction. Video modeling of instruction
and bridge to practice supports the transition of effective
strategies to the classroom for student success.
An educator at Clayton County (Ga.) Public Schools said her
district’s move to LETRS has had a remarkable impact. “Going
through LETRS, you sit there, moment-by-moment, thinking, ‘I should
have known this.’ It’s the tool to change lives and change
communities,” said Dr. Ebony Lee, director of curriculum,
instruction and assessment.
“We know that most students can learn to read well if their
teachers know how to teach them, but that teaching reading and
language is complex and challenging,” Dr. Moats concluded.
“Further, teachers need time, support, collaboration, and
substantive information to get this tough job done. I wish everyone
all the best on their LETRS journey.”
The LETRS suite of products includes newly-released versions of
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators and LETRS for
Administrators.
For more information on LETRS, visit
www.voyagersopris.com/professional-development/letrs/overview. For
more information about Voyager Sopris Learning, visit
www.voyagersopris.com.
About Voyager Sopris LearningVoyager Sopris
Learning® is an education partner committed to unlocking the full
potential of every teacher and every student. We believe that the
best way to meet and exceed standards in education is to address
the underlying systems of teaching and learning, and to nurture
those systems at their most fundamental levels. Our programs and
services are based on research and classroom evidence, ensuring
they are easy to implement, teacher friendly and effective. We
offer a variety of digital and blended instructional tools,
programs, and professional development, all of which are designed
to help every teacher deliver nothing short of the highest-quality
instruction to every student. Voyager Sopris Learning is a business
unit of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc.
For more information, visit www.voyagersopris.com, or find us on
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About Cambium Learning Group, Inc.Cambium
Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology
solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their
potential through individualized and differentiated instruction.
Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning
Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that
engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and
scalable environments. These solutions are provided through
Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary
school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online
interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency
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(blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve
in literacy and math and professional development for teachers),
and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and
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has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data,
instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom
and beyond.
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Media ContactsIleana Rowe, Senior Vice
President of MarketingVoyager Sopris Learning, Inc.Cell:
503.810.5183 ileana.rowe@voyagersopris.com
Doug ThompsonThompson Drake Public RelationsOffice: 541.322.9345
Cell: 541.419.4471 doug@thompsondrake.com
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