WebinarsMore
The International Dyslexia Association’s 2025 definition reflects both continuity and new insights in our understanding of dyslexia. Drs. Hugh Catts and Charley Haynes unpack the research behind the update, from multifactorial causes to its implications for educators.
66 min
Starting in early childhood, caregivers play a powerful role in children’s social, cognitive, and early learning development. FathersRead365 co-founder Brent Johnstone shares how a citywide movement can build early literacy skills for young learners.
60 min
Error Analysis in Action: A Roadmap to Smarter Structured Literacy Implementation with Kara Campbell
Decoding and spelling errors reveal where students are stuck and allow us to analyze the best teaching opportunity. Kara Campbell shows how immediate feedback using a diagnostic, prescriptive approach maximizes student learning.
45 min
Literacy gains in Brownsville show what’s possible when evidence-based training meets strong leadership and sustained educator commitment. Drs. Khalek Kirkland and Monica Covington-Cradle explain how evidence-based professional learning and collaborative leadership are driving meaningful change in District 23.
53 min
Assessment data can drive meaningful instruction when interpreted well. Dr. Matthew Burns clarifies the difference between screenings and diagnostics and explains how data can be used to identify student needs and support growth.
63 min
SymposiumsMore
AIM Institute’s Kristen Wynn moderates a national conversation with district and state leaders on effective literacy implementation. Panelists share insights on leading change, sustaining instructional excellence, and building systems that support reading success.
42 min
Successful reading comprehension depends on the integration of word recognition and language comprehension. Dr. Kate Cain explores the language comprehension strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope, highlighting the dynamic skills, knowledge, and processes that enable reading for meaning.
41 min
ShortsMore
Writing is a complex process that requires coordinating multiple skills, including executive functioning. Educators play a vital role in helping students develop the specialized knowledge needed to write with success.
3 min
Language comprehension and word recognition skills are necessary for all students, but the skills emphasized in a literacy block should shift across grades to reflect changing instructional priorities. Early elementary students especially benefit from phonics instruction utilizing a well-designed, targeted lesson.
8 min
Children who struggle with reading must build phonological awareness and automatic decoding. Dr. David Kilpatrick explains that skilled readers link letters to sounds easily, while struggling readers need explicit training to make those connections.
11 min
In 2019, Dr. Hollis Scarborough received AIM’s inaugural Hollis Scarborough Award, recognizing research that has shaped the field of literacy and inspired others. Her presentation shares a first-hand account of the creation of Scarborough's Reading Rope.
23 min