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Explicit Literacy Instruction for Secondary Readers - A Conversation with Jennifer Serravallo

September 26, 2025

Webinar guide

Support adolescent literacy through intentional instruction

Use this session to explore how secondary educators can support adolescent literacy growth through explicit, research-aligned practices that build knowledge and strengthen language comprehension.

Snapshot

Runtime 56:35
Who it’s for District and school administrators, secondary literacy leaders, instructional coaches, and middle and high school educators.
Use it to Support adolescent literacy, build background knowledge, strengthen language comprehension, and align literacy practices to secondary curriculum demands.

Session Takeaways

1 How can explicit instruction support older readers? The webinar explores how intentional literacy instruction can help adolescent learners strengthen comprehension and engage with more rigorous texts.
2 How do background knowledge and language comprehension support literacy growth? You’ll learn how knowledge-building approaches and intentional language work can help students make meaning in middle and high school settings.
3 How can secondary teams connect research to classroom practice? The session highlights research-aligned literacy practices that can be applied across secondary classrooms and curriculum demands.

Meet the Speakers

Speaker Jennifer Serravallo
Author and Founder of Literacy Strategies Consulting, LLC Speaker Dan Cogan-Drew
Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela

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