Science of Reading: Professional Development
Lexercise’s Science of Reading course provides a clear, research-grounded framework and practical classroom strategies to strengthen reading instruction and support struggling students. Enrollment is $149.
Better Training for Better Reading Instruction
Teachers want to give struggling readers the strongest support possible, using methods grounded in the Science of Reading and structured literacy. Yet much professional development is long, abstract, and disconnected from what happens in real classrooms, even as states and districts place more emphasis on literacy approaches aligned with this research.
The Lexercise teacher course is:
- Rooted in the Science of Reading and structured literacy
- Focused on classroom application, not just theory
- Included with Lexercise for Schools, at no extra cost
Teachers learn science-backed reading instruction methods and how to support students who are behind, using tools they can apply immediately in their classrooms.
Self-Paced, Practical Professional Development
Our course gives K–12 educators a clear, accessible foundation in how reading develops and how to teach it effectively, grounded in Science of Reading principles.
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Audience
K–12 classroom teachers, specialists, and support staff.
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Focus
Science of Reading, structured literacy, and application to real classrooms.
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Format
Online, self-paced modules with short lessons, reflection prompts, and understanding checkpoints. Over twelve hours of instruction.
Teachers can move through the content on their own schedule, without leaving their classrooms or giving up instructional days. If your school uses Lexercise for Schools, access to the course is included at no additional cost.
Course Modules at a Glance
The course is organized into four modules. Each one builds knowledge and connects it to daily practice.
Module 1
Understanding Reading Difficulties
How reading skills develop, what can go wrong, and how to recognize risk for reading disabilities, including dyslexia.
Module 2
The Science of Reading
The research base behind effective reading instruction and why explicit, systematic teaching works.
Module 3
Levels of Language
How sounds, spelling patterns, word parts, sentence structure, vocabulary, and discourse all contribute to reading and writing development.
Module 3
Classroom Application
Specific strategies for decoding, comprehension, progress monitoring, and building a language-rich classroom.
By the end of the course, teachers have a stronger mental model for how reading works and a clearer plan for how to help students who struggle with reading.
Beyond the course: Lexercise for Schools
For schools that want more than training alone, Lexercise for Schools pairs this course with a complete, online structured literacy intervention program for struggling readers.
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Evidence-based intervention for students
A structured literacy program that gives struggling readers intensive instruction and individualized practice and support.
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Built-in professional learning for teachers
The Science of Reading: Strategies and Tools for Teachers course is included, so teachers build knowledge alongside student intervention.
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Data and progress monitoring
Clear, easy-to-read reports help teachers and leaders track student growth and adjust support.
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Implementation support
Guidance, resources, and tools to help schools roll out and sustain the program.
