LETRS

All NC Pre-K and K-5 teachers will participate in the NCDPI-sponsored Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional development sessions. LETRS provides educators with a core understanding of language structure and helps them gain in-depth instructional information to complement their teaching practices. Rather than replacing the core basal reading program, LETRS brings deeper knowledge of reading instruction by addressing each component—phoneme awareness; phonics, decoding, spelling, and word study; oral language development; vocabulary; reading fluency; comprehension; and writing. This course of improving reading instruction:

• Builds a bridge between research and practice

• Cultivates knowledge about teaching literacy and language

• Develops teachers' ability to diagnose and overcome students' reading challenges

• Provides practical strategies that work for every type of learner

• Increases effectiveness of core reading and supplementary instruction

• Engages teachers with real-world application and interesting questions

For elementary school teachers, at least three continuing education credits must be related to literacy. Literacy renewal credits shall include evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies for students not demonstrating reading proficiency, grounded in the Science of Reading, as defined in G.S. 115C-83.3.'

RESOURCES

• CMS LETRS Professional Learning Resources